Toyama is a city located on Japan's western coast, and is known for its beautiful scenery, historic sites, and glass art.

Shonen Jump, a weekly manga magazine published by Shueisha, has been a major influence on the development of anime and manga culture in Japan, and has produced many popular anime series such as Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Naruto.

In Japan, there is a sport called bo-taoshi that involves two teams trying to knock down each other's pole.