5 December 2006…. In a large gathering of Japanese admirers of Egyptian Pharaonic civilization, the Egyptian Ambassador to Japan inaugurated the first touristic resort in the form of an integrated Egyptian pharaonic village in the region of Shigakan, in central Japan, on 25 November 2006. The village, which takes the shape of a large pharaonic temple, was built by one Japan’s largest businessman who is infatuated by the ancient Egyptian civilization and culture. It consists of an exhibition that includes several ancient Egyptian samples of possessions, and rare antiquities, mainly the Tutankhamun Mask, and stony and wooden coffins resembling authentic pieces. The temple is surrounded by several restaurants that serve various famous Egyptian cuisines, in addition to different corners and pavilions exhibiting Egyptian artistic performances and traditional handicrafts. The Egyptian pharaonic village is the first permanent Egyptian cultural building in the center of Japan and is considered the utmost evidence of the immortality of the pharaonic civilization, in addition to the greatest complimentary cultural and touristic propaganda presented to Egypt by Japanese bodies to encourage the lovers of the Egyptian civilization and promote their visits to Egypt. The marvellous design of the Egyptian pavilion, lead to more Japanese eagerness to the Egyptian Pharaonic civilisation, and the Japanese official’s interest in buying these decorations at double the original cost of building this Village, whose establishment in Japan has always been an ambition. The Egyptian Village is located in a touristic resort called Kitaoumi Resort was built at an estimated cost of eight million dollars. The keeper of the touristic resort intends to expand the resort to include some commercial activities, such as shops selling Egyptian products, and to organize many Egyptian nights.