Soccer, or football, is a popular sport in Japan and the country has a professional soccer league with 18 teams.

Akira, directed by Katsuhiro Otomo in 1988, is a classic anime film that helped to popularize the cyberpunk genre of science fiction.

The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in Kyoto is a peaceful and scenic destination, with towering bamboo stalks that create a serene atmosphere.