Japan ~ The Land of the Rising Sun Takayama Inari Shrine UPDATE Currently (as of March 6, 21), US citizens are not permitted to visit Japan for nonessential travelYes, the common nickname for Japan is "Land of the Rising Sun," which is actually just a dramatized interpretation of Japan's official name Nihon (日本), or "Origin of the Sun" That might not seem very different, but the actual translation, "Origin of the Sun," reveals something that the nickname does notIncredible Quotes about Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun Quotes about Japan and Nature "When you look at Japanese traditional architecture, you have to look at Japanese culture and its relationship with nature You can actually live in a harmonious, close contact with nature – this very unique to Japan" Japanese Wisdom In 40 Quotes Pearls Of Thought From The Land Of The Rising Sun Steemit The land of the rising sun in japanese