HokkaidoSurrounded by the Pacific Ocean, Sea of Okhotsk, and Sea of Japan, Hokkaido is the northernmost region among the eight that comprise the Japanese archipelago. Although it is only one out of the 47 prefectures in total, it occupies approximately 22% of Japan’s total area. In terms of …

UNESCO World Heritage Centre – Panasonic 2012 World Heritage calendar released in online version    Wednesday, January 4, 2012The UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Panasonic have released an online version of the 2012 World Heritage Calendar in five languages. It is available as a website, or as a downloadable stand-alone application or wallpaper.As the year 2012 is [...]