4. Thomas LandFujiyoshida Thomas Land is the world's first theme park based on Thomas & Friends. The park opened in 1998 and is located at the Fuji-Q Highland, an amusement park in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan. Attractions include The Great Gatagoto Adventure , a Thomas Land 3D Theater, Thomas & Percy's Fun Ride , GO! GO! Bulstrode , self-drive vehicles, Mischievous Cranky , Rock n' Roll Duncan , a Thomas-themed hedge maze, and monuments to Thomas and Percy for photo opportunities. Thomas Land is different from the smaller Thomas Town attractions in Japan, one in Shinminato, and the other in Kurashiki. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
11. Fuji-Q HighlandFujiyoshida Fuji-Q Highland is an amusement park in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan. it was opened on 2 March 1968.The theme park is near the base of Mount Fuji. It has a number of roller coasters, as well as two haunted attractions: the Haunted Hospital, the world's first largest haunted attraction and the newly built Hopeless Fortress. Other attractions include Thomas Land, a children's area with a Thomas the Tank Engine theme and attractions themed to Gundam and Evangelion. In 2006, on the 9th Season of The Amazing Race, the final 3 teams came here and rode Tondemina, Dodonpa and Fujiyama looking for a clue to their next destination. Fuji-Q's most famous roller coasters are the following: Fujiyama, 79 metres tall, 130 km/h, opened in 1996 and was once the world's tallest roller coaster. As of 2007 it... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
14. Nobeyama SL LandMinamimaki Mura Nobeyama Station is a railway station on the Koumi Line in the village of Minamimaki in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company . The station is the highest JR station in Japan. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Nishikigoi (Japanese koi, brocade carps) , Tokyo 2018
THE KANTO KOSHIN-ETSU NISHIKIGOI CONTEST Dec. 8 and 9 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) in 2018 Ueno Park near the Fountain, Ueno, Taito-ku The Japanese people have long praised the koi (carp) as the king of river fish. There are tales in many parts of Japan in which old carp living in ponds or rivers are regarded as the masters of such waters. The fish grows to over 1 meter in length. It was an important food fish in old Japan.
The breeding of carp is believed to have developed in Edo days (1600-1867). The carp were sold not only as food but also as pets for their beauty.
Many new types of beautiful carp have been bred in Niigata and among them, Nishikigoi has become most famous. Some have red and white spots on a white body, or have red, black and white markings. (Source: