Blog 13 Pretty Nature in Japan

After writing intense posts for the semester up to this point, this one is lighter. This post is about Japan, which is appropriate given that we have just finished the last chapter about Japan. The chapter was about Japanese industrialization, which was at odds to the reverence the country has in regards to nature. Whether this is due to the small size of the country, Shinto roots within the culture or the geographical diversity. After reading the chapter I became curious to how the Japanese could industrialize so fiercely and yet be conscious of the environment? a feat that many countries have not been able to accomplish. This article includes some of the most beautiful places in Japan post aggressive industrialization. http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/24/travel/gallery/most-beautiful-japan/index.html