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Fuji-Q Highland

Fuji-Q Highland is an amusement park in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan. The theme park is near the base of Mount Fuji. It has a number of roller coasters, as well as two haunted attractions: The Haunted Hospital, the worlds second largest haunted attraction, and the newly built Hopeless Fortress. Other attractions include Thomas Land, a childrens area with a Thomas the Tank Engine theme and attractions themed to Gundam and Evangelion. In 2006, on the 9th Season of The Amazing Race, the final 3 teams came here and rode Tondemina, Dodonpa and Fujiyama looking for a clue to their next destination. Fuji-Qs most famous roller coasters are the following: Fujiyama, 79 metres tall, 130 km/h, opened in 1996 and was once the worlds tallest roller coaster. As of 2007 it is the worlds 8th tallest, 5th longest, and 10th fastest roller coaster. Dodonpa, 52 metres tall, 172 km/h, opened in 2001 and was once the worlds fastest roller coaster. As of 2013 it is the 4th fastest in the world but still has the highest acceleration at launch time. Eejanaika, 76 metres tall, 126 km/h, opened in 2006 and is only the second "4th Dimension roller coaster" ever built . As a "4th dimension" roller coaster its seats can rotate 360 degrees forward or backward in a controlled spin, thus allowing Eejanaika to invert 14 different times, even though the actual track inverts only three times. It surpasses the first built "4th dimension" roller coaster, X², in both height and speed. Takabisha, opened on 16 July 2011, contains a 121° freefall, as well as seven major twists over 1000 metres of track, and a drop of 43 metres.

Eejanaika

Eejanaika is a steel 4th Dimension roller coaster at Fuji-Q Highland in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan. The ride is the worlds second 4th Dimension coaster, the first being X at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, United States. Eejanaika is the taller, faster, and longer of the two. Eejanaika, designed by SS Arrow, is a "4th Dimension" coaster, a design in which the seats can rotate forward or backward 360 degrees in a controlled spin. This is achieved by having four rails on the track: two of these are running rails while the other two are for spin control. The two rails that control the spin of the seats move up and down relative to the track and spin the seats using a rack and pinion gear mechanism. Eejanaika is pronounced "Ee ja nai ka" and written in Japanese as "ええじゃないか", but the roller coasters official spelling turns the second "え" upside down. Eejanaika has several meanings, but means "Aint it great!" According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Eejanaika is the roller coaster with the most inversions in the world. Throughout the ride, the riders go through 14 inversions. However, most of these inversions are accomplished by spinning the seats rather than actually inverting the track. The track itself only inverts three times Inside raven turn full-full/zero-g roll fly to lie outside raven turn half camelback twist This has led to some controversy in the roller coaster enthusiast community concerning the legitimacy of Eejanaikas claim. The Roller Coaster DataBase does not acknowledge these seat inversions for the purpose of record-holding.

Kuon-ji

Kuon-ji is a major temple in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Founded by Nichiren in 1281 it is today the head temple of Nichiren Shū. Locally it is referred to as the Minobu-san Temple, after the mountain upon which it is built. After leaving Kamakura Nichiren was invited by the magistrate Nambu Sanenaga to stay on his property in 1274. Soon after his arrival Nichiren set up a hermitage that became a centre of learning to Nichirens disciples and adherents. The original dwelling became too small and in 1281 Nichiren founded the temple nearby and named it Minobusan Kuon-ji. Following Nichirens wishes his ashes were brought to the temple and are enshrined in a mausoleum on the temple grounds. While the Ikegami Honmon-ji is also Nichiren Shūs administrative centre, Kuon-ji today plays an important role as a place of learning for the schools training of novices. It is famous for its 287 steps of stone stairs known locally as "the steps of enlightenment", which are climbed by chanting pilgrims regularly each year. The golden dragon painted on the black ceiling of the main temple is a notable feature usually pointed out by monks at the temple as the dragon has five toes, making it a Japanese dragon. The blossoming of thousands of cherry trees, including the hundred-year-old weeping cherry tree in the garden, also makes this temple a popular tourist destination. Over 1.5 million people visit the temple annually. It is reached by bus or car and then climbing the 287 steps, or alternatively scaling the sloping road which curves around the back of the temple. Behind the temple proper is a cable car which takes tourists and pilgrims up to the top of the mountain and further temple buildings.

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