The large, occasionally red, gate that stands before the shrine.

These are quite common in colder places like Sapporo and can be found naturally rather than in a building.

This company trains young boys to be idols and bishounen.

This most popular Anime series in Japan outsells Naruto in manga copies.

A popular slice of life manga that takes place in Neo Venetia, was written by Kozue Amano, and received three television series.

The two gods that created Japan.

This is the high end shopping ward of Tokyo where you find places like Louis Vuitton and Chanel.

This first and only female idol to be a divorced, single mother that still works and continues to change and topple to music industry.

This Anime series began from a shounen manga that was popularized enough to get two seasons and then a live action series with Mizushima Hiro as the main role.

Another slice of life manga that received several Anime adaptations is popular for the several hijinks the main characters-Chika, Nobue, Miu, Anna, and Mitsuri- get into.

Sunshowers in Japan are typically referred to as the Inari no Yomeiri or this.

This place in the Kansai region is known for its Onsen, water parks, and food.

This female artist that coined the term "ero kakkoii" and began a revolution of stronger, sexier women.

This beloved shoujo anime series had a successful run with two seasons and a live action film with Miura Haruma playing the handsome Kazehaya-kun.

This manga was edgier and darker than most other shoujo mangas but was well received for its friendships and puns on numbers.

This is the name of the Japanese Underworld.

This island has a history and language of its own completely separate from Japan but is considered part of it.

This boy band is the most popular of its kind with its fans bowing to worship them in train stations.

This Anime series celebrated its 30th anniversary with Amuro Namie in her Defend Love music video.

Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge received a name change to this in the United States.

This dance is done by the Shinto Priests to ward off Demons or Yokai.

This is a popular place for celebrities and idols who live in cheaper districts like Shibuya or Shinjuku.

This artist is the only one to have a successful career in America, is American born, and set unreachable records in Japan with the debut album, FIRST LOVE.

An Anime film that is an award winner and American success had its name changed from Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi to this.

This strange manga is a love story between a nun and a boxer with a insatiable appetite.