In a country that may be considered the hi-tech wonder of the world, Japan's New Year's holiday is a time when many people return to the traditional.

In a world where we keep fighting over what is left of Mother Earth and all its goodness, the four main islands and eleven major cities of Japan are abundant with the beauty of Nature.

For those considering a trip to Japan, my first advice would be to do your own research about the nuclear accident at Fukushima One.

In the days and weeks following the earthquake and tsunami that struck the Tohoku region of northern Japan on March 11th, a feeling of self-restraint prevailed as a nation came together to lend its support to those individuals affected by the disaster.