Travelling in Japan is Extremely Easy and Comfortable

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While on a trip to Japan, you will love every single second spend in the country. Japan has everything that a traveller wishes for. The ancient history, incredible ancient traditions and customs, innovative architecture, striking temples, superb food, including others distinguish the Japanese lifestyle from rest of the world. Japan is eternally fascinating and amazingly weird. Besides, travelling in Japan is extremely comfortable.

Safe and Fast Transport Services

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Travelling in Japan is very comfortable because transport service in the country is very safe and fast. You will fall in love with the local transport in Japan. The rail network is spread all across Japan, making it easier for passengers to board and de-board the train at most of the popular tourist destinations. Almost every tourist spot is well connected to different transport services.

Stay in the Traditional Ryokan

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Nothing could be as better as staying in a traditional Japanese inn that is also called a ryokan, after a hectic day spent sightseeing. The existence of ryokans could be traced back to 17th century, when the travellers along the highways in Japan were served. Ryokans might be more expensive than a hotel but it is worth spending extra amount for a comfortable and luxurious stay. A night spent in a ryokan is a complete delight. Your stay in Japan also includes dinner and breakfast. You are served some of the most amazing foods in the ryokans. Other highlights of a stay in ryokan are spa therapy, onsen baths, etc.

Everything is an Art-Work

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The Japanese want everything to be perfect and have an astonishing eye for detail. They can turn everything and anything into a work of art. Whether it is a flower arrangement, sushi, or fresh cookies, they prefer to design and execute everything perfectly.

Japanese People are Humble and Helpful

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Most foreign travellers in Japan do not know how to speak Japanese and most Japanese people don’t speak and understand English. It’s because of the difficulty in understanding each other’s languages, conversations sometimes become complicated and confusing, though it does not bar them from lending a helping hand to the tourists. They are very friendly and helpful. It happens many times that someone will try to help you find your way even you do not ask for it. There are many examples of humble and courteous nature of Japanese people.

Go through a few blogs about Japan to gather all the required information on the travelling in the country.

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Don’t turn off the lights! Illuminate your Soul with Japan

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“How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.” – William Shakesperare, Merchant of Venice. Well, let’s explain it in this way, even a small amount of happiness put the tragedies away! And the hullabaloo regarding the Japanese Light Festival reminds of the quote. When the whole world struggling with various predicaments and it is all helplessly dark, the light festival of Japan during winters are suddenly turning heads of the explorers across the world.

Lights and Festivals go Hand in Hand

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Festivals replete with lights are quite common to the people around the world. According to the convention, light has always played a vital role in celebration. It is an essential part of the festivals around the world as it helps to boost the spirit of the people. And with Christmas coming near, the western countries are all set to shine bright with various decorative lights all over. Japan, interestingly, has an equally sparkling festival every year during winters that is no less charming than the yearly winter illuminations of the western countries. Japan in dark cold winters flicker in hope and beauty with a twinkling network of light bulbs all across the country. Well, if things have already started grabbing your attention then make sure that you don’t miss the radiant parks as you make the list of the places in Japan to visit.

Places in Japan to visit During Light Festival

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Nabana no Sato, located in Mie Prefecture is the most important names on the list. With various designer lights Nabana no Sato light up its stunning park grounds during the annual event. The event could be described as “A Recital of Winter Light Bulbs”, at least that is what the title of the event Toka no Kyoen suggests.

• Three gorgeous displays of Roppongi Hills in Tokyo is the next one you must pay a visit. The lights mainly containing the blue and white bulbs all over the Keyakizaka Street offer an impressive watch. The big Christmas Tree at 66 Plaza in Tokyo is also hugely popular among the visitors.

• The two visually enchanting light and flower walkway festivals in Kyoto popularly known as the Hanatouro during cold nights make Arashiyama district and the Higashiyama district sights of beauty to behold. The interesting thing is that these two festivals use lights traditionally designed and handmade open air lanterns to make the festival even more charming. And it is an added amusement for the visitors from foreign countries.

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• Last but not the least, displays of the Renaissance of Light in Osaka has been a thrilling experience for the visitors. Besides the impressive decoration of fashionable bulbs the holiday celebrations adds exhibition of a stunning tapestry illuminated with light bulbs displayed on the wall of Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library and a musical performance kept to enhance the atmosphere is also commendable.

Rise up to revel with Japan this year. Sparkling bulbs and boisterous crowd thronging the streets and parks of the country will surely offer your eyes a pleasing break from the same old-fashioned winter illuminations every year.

5 Major Tourist Attractions in Japan by Pretzel William

Visit Japan to Check out the Nebuta Festival in Aomori

Japan is a culturally rich country and visitors are in for a treat when they go to visit the wonderful ‘land of the rising sun.’ Not only do they get to marvel at beautiful castles and be awestruck by the spiritual constructions and temples, but they can also witness the wonder of nature in spring during the cherry blossom festival.

However, this is not it. There is more to see in Japan than historical and spiritual structures or the beauty of nature. The people of Japan have some beautiful and eye-pleasing rituals they follow. For example, if you are in Japan in the beginning of August then you can witness one of the most colourful and vibrant festivals in all of Japan, the Nebuta festival that is held in the Aomori prefecture in the region called Tohoku, in Japan.

The Occurrences in the Festival

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The Aomori Nebuta festival is held on a grand scale and features huge, lighted floats that include pictures of famous warriors of Japan and Kabuki actors. These floats are seen parading along the streets of Aomori. This is almost a weeklong festival that starts on the second of August and continues till the seventh of the month. Also featuring in this festival is the sound of bamboo flutes and the beating of massive drums. The word, ‘rasseera’ is also shouted from time to time during the event by Haneto dancers. This parade is almost like a six night festival.

The Final Evening and Origin of the Festival

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In the final evening of the festival, a large lantern, called a toro, is floated out into the massive sea. Apparently, this takes along with it evil spirits that might cause any sort of harm. There is also a display of fabulous fireworks that evening. This festival is extremely energetic and visually dramatic. According to historians, the origin of the festival dates back to the 800’s, when a general made large creatures to scare away any kind of rebels in the area. Each float takes about a year to make.

Next time you visit Japan, try and plan your trip so that you can witness the true wonder of the Aomori Nebuta festival.

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Places Where You can Discover the True Essence of Japan

With plentiful ancient temples, medieval fortresses and stunning landscapes to discover, Japan’s highlights span across the major cities and exotic countryside. Travellers can get to see the life under the terrible wartime, wander around the educational sites with family and shop around the bustling shopping districts surrounding the commercials hubs in the country.

Kyoto’s Tourism Highlights

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Koinzan Saiho-ji – This place is also known as the Koke-dera Temple or Moss Temple, because of the 120 different varieties of moss found inside the gardens. This temple was originally the 6th century home of Prince Shotoku but the Buddhist monk Muso Soseki turned the site into temple in 1339 and a two-tier garden was designed around the pond. As the city has only the restricted admission, one requires requesting the temple to provide reservation for admission.

Nijo-jo Castle – The castle was completed building in 1603. A vast moat and imposing walls surround the castle and the nightingale floors, the creaky boards instantly alerting the guards to the presence of any intruder, enhance its security. There is a vast collection of screen paintings and period artwork on display. The self-guided audio tours are rented by the visitors.

Japan’s Natural Wonders

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Mount Fuji – With the height of 12, 388 feet, Mount Fuji is the Japan’s tallest mountain. This is also the primary highlight of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu Park, situated around 2.5 hours from Tokyo. According to estimates, around 200,000 mountaineers climb Mount Fuji every year. At the park, one can also see the coastline along the Izu peninsula and indulge in swimming and SCUBA diving at the coastal stretches.

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Jigokudani-Yaenkown Park – Located inside the Yokuyu River valley in Nagano and well-known for snow monkeys, the Jigokudani-Yaenkown Park is one of the popular tourist spots in the Nagano prefecture. The average temperature in the winter lingers around 5 degrees whereas snow covers the ground for almost four months every year. One can take photographs of monkeys inside the park but cannot feed them. The park officials issue the warning urging visitors to avoid physical contacts with the monkeys, otherwise they may turn aggressive.

Tokyo’s Tourism Highlights

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Ginza – This was one of the earliest cities to modernise during the period of Meiji Restoration and houses plenty of upscale boutiques and retailers. Most department stores in Ginza host their own art galleries and serve varieties of cuisines in the form of refreshments and pre-packaged meals at depachika. On every weekend, the Chuo-dori that is the main thoroughfare in Ginza for pedestrian traffic is organised.

Sensoji Temple – The oldest worship site of Tokyo, the Kannondo Hall inside the temple was built by the Buddhist priest Shokai Shonin in 645 AD. On an estimate, the annual visitors’ count at the temple is around 30 million. In the month of July, the temple hosts Hozuki-Ichi festival.

There are several other locations thronged with the tourists throughout the year. One can get to know about these tourism hot spots on Japan travel guide book. Do not forget to go through the guide books before heading to this East Asian economy giant country.

Tourist Spots in Japan that can’t be missed

Japan is an exquisite country to visit. If you are planning a trip anytime soon, you must include Japan in the list of places you should visit. The country is an amalgamation of the modern and the antique. It is the epitome of tradition, culture, art, customs and history. Japan has two sides. From one angle is an ancient city soaked in many historic tales and from another angle, it is the technological capital of the world.

If you do visit the country, make sure you plan out the places you must visit and shouldn’t miss.

The Tohoku Region

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This region that includes a place called Aomori. The Nebuta festival held here attracts tourists from all over the world. Another very popular city in this region is Sendai City. Here, attractions like the Sendai Castle and the Sendai Tanabata festival, that takes place annually, draws many tourists top this region.

The Kanto Region

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The most important city in this region is the capital of Japan, Tokyo. You will find in this region many tourist attractions like amusement parks, temples, theatres and shrines. This region is also known for its shopping district. Therefore, if you are a shopaholic, then you must visit this region. Tokyo will be the easiest city to visit for tourists who do not know any other language but English. Other places tourists visit in this region are Hakone, Kamakura, Yokohama and Nikko.

The Chubu Region

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If you want to visit Mount Fuji, the highest peak in Japan, you have to visit this region. Other places in this region that tourists frequent are Kenrokuen Park to witness Japanese gardens, Nagoya for its famous castle, Nagano for the ‘Japanese Alps, and many more.

These are some of the top places to visit in Japan. If you do go to the country for a vacation, stop by in a few particular regions to soak in the essence of Japan.

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Nara: Once a Capital City, Now an Unfrequented Tourist Spot

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Most people planning their holiday trip to Japan tend to include the big and famous cities like Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka on their itinerary. They assume these places to cover their fascination of experiencing old and modern culture and lifestyle in Japan. However, majority of the visitors overlook the charm and beauty of old cities like forgotten capital of Japan, Nara.

Tokyo is indeed a fascination of youths who visit Japan to experience the modern-age technologies and view a number of skyscrapers. There are several little shops sprawling in and out the narrow lanes. Tech savvies can find all sorts of hi-tech toys, manga and anime characters at the Akihabara. On the other hand, Kyoto is very much considered the remnant of old days. With several magnificent temples, cosy restaurants and kimono shops, Kyoto also attracts a large number of visitors.

Historical Importance of Nara

In contrast, Nara is an old city and was the capital of Japan between 710 and 784. This city was the first permanent capital of Japan and famous as the centre of Buddhist activities with several monasteries and Chinese-influenced architecture. Nara has lent its name from Nara period. With lots of historical and cultural attractions, Nara is one of the must visit places in Japan.

Narrow and Stretched Out Streets Selling Sweets and Traditional Artefacts

Outside the Nara train station, there are many old-style sweet shops tempting you with varieties of sweets made of rice flour and filled with sweet red bean and tea leaves. Although younger generation has started to eat out more Western-style sweets like cakes and pastries, traditional sweets are still the hot favourite of people in Nara prefecture.

The narrow streets in Nara offer varieties of objects to traditional art-loving visitors. One can find hand-crafted objects, kimonos, attractive hair pins, traditional Momiji dolls, colourful umbrellas fabricated with special kind of paper and several other artefacts at the shops in Nara. These are ideal gifts and souvenirs to bring home or present to the friends in Japan.

Deer Park in Nara

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Away from the narrow and stretched out streets, Nara is full of greeneries and deer. There is a deer park in Nara where you can get to see different breed of deer roaming all across the park. Vendors outside the park sell deer-biscuits and shika senbei to feed the deer. According to the legend, the god Takemikazuchi entered the Nara on a white deer that started being recognised as “heavenly” animal since that day.

Todai-ji Temple

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Visitors can take a walk through the park to reach to the world’s largest wooden building, Todai-ji Temple, which is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan. This temple houses the world’s largest Buddha statue.

Restaurants in Nara

The streets lit up during the evening time. The classic-style restaurants and eateries open for the business after the sunset. These restaurants serve healthy and delicious traditional Japanese dishes. You can take a walk through the quaint wooden houses after the meal.

So, if you are planning an itinerary to the Japan, do not forget to experience the old world charm of Nara.

Cherry Blossom Season in Japan is a True Wonder! by Pretzel William

Witness the True Beauty of Rural Japan

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If you want to experience something unique on your trip to Japan, then try and take some time off and escape to a few rural areas in the country. The rural parts of Japan are extremely beautiful and there is a lot you can see in these places that you can never even think of experiencing in the urban parts. If you are looking for a place to go, then consider Miyama.

Miyama is a far-flung rural place in the mountains, about 30kms in the northern direction of central Kyoto. Miyama is well known for its farm houses with thatched roofs (kayabuki). Around 200 such farmhouses dot the countryside of Miyama. In Miyama, people work and live in such farmhouses. Visitors get an authentic yet rural essence of Japan from these farmhouses. The look is incredibly traditional and that’s what people love.

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This area is made up of hamlets and small villages that are scattered along a winding valley. Kayabuki no Sato or the northern village is the main attraction of Miyama. This village has 40 farmhouses with thatched roofs but as most of them are residential, visitors can’t enter them. The Kayabuki no Sato Folk Museum, is a building that is open to the public. Daily household items and traditional tools from the past are exhibited in this museum.

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You can stay a night at a few of the farmhouses that are open to public and allow lodging. Three such farmhouses exist in Kayabuki no Sato. The farmhouses have tatami floors and you can sleep on futon beds. You can also go hiking and sweetfish fishing along the river Yura. Shizen Bunkamura Kajikaso, an accommodation and nature centre is at some distance.

This is one of the best ways you can experience the rural Japan. So, if you are planning your trip to rural Japan, keep Miyama in mind.

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Visit Unusual Places in Japan to Capture the True Essence

Japan is full of exquisite tourist spots and wonderful sights. The country is extremely picturesque and loaded with culture. Thousands of tourists throng the country every year mostly during spring and summer and sometimes in winter. Travellers who like to visit countries that are historically rich will definitely not miss out on Japan. Japan maybe the technological capital of the world but its old world charm has and continues to captivate tourists all around the world.

There are many places you can visit in Japan. For example, The Great Buddha of Kamakura, Mt. Fuji, Himeji Castle, etc. are visited by hundreds of tourists every year but there are many other places in Japan, that are not very famous but definitely worth a visit.

If you are planning to go to Japan on your next vacation, it is important to gather information about Japan to make your trip easier. If you search for unusual places to visit in the Land of the Rising Sun, you will find plenty. Here are a few places you can go to.

Temples and Shrines in Kyoto

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Kyoto is a lovely city as you will find the flavour of every season in this place. Every single season in this city is celebrated with festivals, different sorts of food that suit each season and rituals. If you want to go on a spiritual trip in this city, there are two temples you must visit. The Kinkakuji temple which is also known as the ‘Golden Pavilion’ and the Ryoanji temple that is famous for its zen rock gardens.

Gion District in Kyoto

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The Gion district is very famous for its shrines, temples and geisha. Also, if you want to witness the famous Japanese tea ceremony, this is the place.

To capture the true essence of Japan, it necessary to go to the less famous places of the country as these places are less affected by Western culture.

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Tourist Destinations in and Around Tokyo

Many people live with a preconceived notion that Japan is ridiculously expensive. In fact, the whole world knows Japan as one of the most expensive places for foreign travellers. In spite of this, Japan sees record number of tourists every year.

It’s true that Japan is expensive but if you spend the money wisely, you can enjoy the whole trip without falling short of money. Use Japan Rail Network for transportation and try not to splurge on buying expensive items. In fact, you could get lots of ‘affordable yet fashionable’ items at street shops and local market.

So, plan out your vacation and make the list of places to visit in Japan. Here are a fee must-visit places in Japan, take a look:

Tokyo’s Tropical Islands

Izu islands, a group of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean, belong to Tokyo and counted among the must visit places. There are some of the striking volcanic islands, Hachijo and Miyake being the two most prominent islands. You can catch a ferry from Takeshiba sanbashi terminal in Tokyo, or a plane from Haneda airport to get to these islands.

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As these islands are volcanic, most beaches are rocky and Hachijo is the home to many hot spring (onsen) spots. You can also enjoy some adventurous activities at Hachijo and Miyake islands.

Onsen Ryokan in Kinugawa, Tochigi

If you are looking to spend your weekend in relaxing way, go to an onsen ryokan in Kinugawa in Tochigi prefecture. This place is home of many ryokans offering hot spring bath facilities. You can really enjoy your stay and get various spa therapies.

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KITTE

If you are in Tokyo at present, do not forget to visit this landmark. The Old Tokyo Post Office has been recently renovated and came up with new functionality and concept. There are many shopping places, restaurants and bars and lounges inside this seven stories building. Moreover, you will be amazed by the design of building.

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Similarly, there are many other places to visit in Japan. Each place has to say something different to you.

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Why you Must Go Through Blog About Japan Before Visiting the Country?

If you are going on a trip to Japan, learning about the customs of the Japanese society guarantees you of an entertaining trip. While you are in Japan, just do not only look at the surroundings and click photos but also take out some time to know about the customs of the place.

Japan is a place where you can learn a lot about history and culture. There are still many historical monuments, religious temples and shrines to collect enough information about the history of Japan.

So, if you are visiting Japan, you can get help from blog about Japan and know a lot about customs, places to visit and other aspects of Japan.

Crowded and Noisy City of Tokyo

For most tourists, Tokyo charts high on their wish-list of places to visit in Japan. You can call Tokyo anything but a quiet city. As soon as you steps outside fro Shinjuku international airport, roaring sounds and various noises will welcome you to the land of rising sun. Whether its day or night time, streets alongside high rise buildings are chock-a-block with people.

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You will see sales persons with megaphones covering their ears trying to sell their products by screaming about the latest products out in the market, a common sight to see in front of almost every electronic shop in Tokyo. While roaming on the streets, you will come across huge collection of video games scattered around the shops.

However, as soon as you step into the trains, complete and utter silence will welcome you. Most of the people around you in trains or tubes will have their eyes closed or will be seen busy playing games on their mobile phones. Tokyo’s trains are so peaceful that people can sometime fall asleep while commuting and may even miss their stop.

Top Class Services at Japanese Hotels

If you are staying in a hotel in Japan, you will be amazed to see the top class services being offered to you. Employees at the hotels are taught to behave kindly and politely with their customers. You will be given everything in the hotels until you are not asking for any unrealistic service.

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With the kind of services provided to you in the hotels, you will feel like in authoritative position. Similar kinds of services are offered to you at restaurants, hotels and almost everywhere in the Japanese society.

You can know a lot about other interesting aspects of Japan on blogs from Japan.

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Best Shopping Destinations in Japan Metropolises

When it comes to shopping, Japan is an ultimate destination for the shopaholics. With plenty of shopping places around the big cities, you will never feel short of options. In Japan, you can literally buy anything and everything from different marketplaces. Whether you are looking for designer products or funky ones, you will be spoilt for choices in the Japanese market.

The metropolises like Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto have several markets to buy a discerning range of products from. Here are a few ideal places to do shopping in Japan, take a look:

Shopping Places in Japan

Tokyo:

The capital city of Japan has as many as 50 world famous shopping places, where you can find varied range of products. Ginza is an affluent shopping district with exclusive stores of many top brands. With lots of shopping options, Ginza is Asia’s biggest upscale shopping centre. Shibuya is another busy shopping neighbourhood in Tokyo. There are many department stores flooded with shoppers during the seasonal sales and weekends. The shopping stores in here target young crowd. Tokyo’s high school students prefer to shop around Harajaku. Most shops focus on the inexpensive youth subcultures like hip hop and decora. Harajaku is the ideal place to understand the Gen Y Japanese consumers. There are many other shopping districts in the Tokyo city.

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Osaka:

With several top notch shopping districts, shopping malls, arcades and streets, Osaka is one of the busiest shopping hubs in Japan. The two largest shopping districts in Osaka are Umeda in the north and Namba in the south. Both the districts are connected with Japanese Rail Network and have railway stations on their own names. There are several departmental stores, shopping arcades and extensive shopping malls spread around both districts. You can also go to Shinsaibashi Suji, which is city’s oldest and busiest shopping centre. This place falls in between Umeda and Namba. With many brand stores, chain stores, boutiques and restaurants, this place is often thronged by the shopper.

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Kyoto:

You can find high end fashion shops existing alongside old stores selling traditional crafts and foods, in Kyoto. The main shopping area is spread around Shijo and Kawaramachi streets’ intersection and houses Marui department stores as well as affluent fashion brands. JR Kyoto Station is the second largest shopping area in the city and houses Porta underground shopping mall, a big Aeon shopping mall and some large electronic retailers.

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Other large cities of Japan also sport some sprawling shopping centres. You can find a varied range of products from traditional gifts and souvenirs, latest gadgets, local foods to trendy clothes at these marketplaces.

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Read up on Japan to Travel well

Japan is a beautiful country to travel to as it is beautiful and interesting. The marvellous and picturesque landscapes and cityscapes make the country beautiful while its history and culture makes it interesting. The country is well known mainly for its culture, heritage, history and tradition. If you want you visit a country that is a wonderful blend of the two worlds, the ancient and the modern, then Japan is the right choice.

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The sights and sounds of Japan are not only captivating but extremely engaging. If you want to visit the country on a holiday, you should first have your trip all planned out. There are many references that will help you plan your trip to this wonderful country. You can read up on Japan from travel guides and books and mark out the places that interest you most. Then sit down with a map of Japan and try to chalk out the best ways of visiting all the sights you want to see. However, all this is a lot easier said than done.

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Making an itinerary for a trip to Japan requires in depth study of the country. Travel guides and books on Japan do not offer that amount of knowledge about Japan. To plan out a proper itinerary for your trip to Japan you need to know about the people and culture of Japan so that your trip to the country is fulfilling and smooth. This kind of information is not available in guide books; you need ‘first hand’ information about such things. Get ideas on from Japanese blogs. These blogs are written either by tourists who have visited Japan in the recent past or by the citizen of Japan. The information you will get on these blogs will be authentic and 100 percent genuine.

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You can read about the lifestyle of Japanese people in these blogs, get to know their world a little better so that you do not have trouble blending in when you visit Japan. You get information about their culture and history, so you know what to expect when you visit the country. These blogs will also inform you about places that are worth visiting in Japan, Japanese food and cuisine, places to shop in Japan, etc.

With all this information your trip to Japan will become a lot easier to plan out and you will also get a lot of insight into the country.

Beautiful Places Enticing you to Visit in Japan

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Are you planning to visit Japan? Well, if you are, it would be only better to collect enough information about the country. Japan is one of the most frequented places in the world. Development and richness can be seen everywhere in this country. From technological advancement, economic development to infrastructure facilities, everything is far superior in the country.

Though Japan is considered one of the safest places for foreign tourists, being elusive from the local language and culture can be a bit problematic for you. So, it’s always better to gather enough knowledge about culture and tradition, places to visit, transport facilities and other things of this country.

Japan has many places enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Besides these popular places, there are many other hard to miss locations in this country. So, if you are not aware about where to go in Japan, go through a few blog about Japan to find several fascinating places and landscapes in this country.

Here are a Few Hard to Miss Places in Japan

Kinugawa, Tochigi:

Located at two hours distance from Kitasenjyu station in Tokyo, Kinugawa in Tochigi prefecture is an ideal location for weekend fun and frolic. Away from the chaotic cities, this is the perfect place to spend weekend in the lap of serene and calm landscapes. Many people visit this place to experience hot spring baths. There are many ryokans in the area providing onsen bath facilities to the tourists. Besides onsen baths, you can enjoy the scenic beauty of nature at this place.

Kinugawa in Tochigi

KITTE:

If you are in Tokyo and looking for an upscale shopping centre, KITTE is the place where you must go. Located next only to the Tokyo station, it has become a major shopping hub in the city. Whether you want to taste the exclusive delicacies of Japan or just want to do some shopping, you have many opportunities to do of your likes inside the building.

Inside of  KITTE

Yushima Tenjin Shrine:

If you are there in Japan during the months of spring, Yushima Tenjin shrine is a must visit place. Before the cherry blossom festival, you can enjoy budding of beautiful plum flowers in the garden of this shrine. To visit this place, you can catch the underground train at Chiyoda line and de-board the train at Yushima underground station from where shrine is just at the distance of 2 to 3 minutes.

Yushima Tenjin shrine

Okinawa:

If you want to soak in the beauty of fresh water beaches, Okinawa is the place for you. At Okinawa, you can enjoy several sea foods and indulge yourself in fancy shopping. There are many local supermarkets selling exclusive seafood varieties. Okinawa offers you a beautiful stay at the beach side and makes your journey to Japan a fulfilling affair.

Okinawa

There are many other places to visit in Japan. You can know about each and every interesting aspect of Japan by going through certain blogs about Japan.

Top 5 Tourist Spots in Japan

Japan is a beautiful place to visit. Every year tourists throng the country at all season. Japan is really popular with tourists from all over the world. Tourists gather to visit the country because it is a beautiful blend of modernity and antiquity. Japan is the epitome of history, culture, tradition and heritage. The people of Japan are extremely well rooted in their culture and customs and follow them till date.

However, before you plan a trip to Japan, make sure you make a list of the places you want to visit. If you have the places you want to visit, planned before hand, you won’t be at a loss when you reach the holiday destination. You can browse the internet for blogs that will guide you to pick out the places you must visit in Japan.

Here are few of the attractive places to visit in Japan. Make sure you visit them on your trip to the wonderful country.

Himeji Castle

This is one of the most famous castles in Japan and one of the 12 castles that are still in its original condition. This castle is also known as the ‘White Heron Castle’ because it resembles a bird taking flight. It is one of the best existing examples of Japanese architecture and is probably the most popular castles in the country. The castle is located at the Hyogo prefecture, pretty close to Osaka. The castle is surrounded by cherry and pine trees. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was built in 1333-1346. 

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Great Buddha of Kamakura

This is basically a colossal version of Amida Buddha, one of Japan’s most popular Buddjist figures. The statue is cast in bronze and is 40 feet high (13 metres) and weighs 93 tonnes. The statue dates back to the year 1252. 

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Tokyo Imperial Palace

This is the home of the emperor of Japan. It also functions as a museum that exhibits Japanese history and art. The palace is placed on the ruins of older castles that were destroyed in fires or in wars. The palace is surrounded by traditional Japanese style gardens. 

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial

This is a tribute to the millions who lost their lives in the bombing of Hiroshima in August 6, 1945. The memorial is set in a park and features the Genbaku Dome. This is the only building left standing in the area after the bomb was dropped. 

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Kitte

This is a shopper’s haven. The seven storied mall that has replaced the Old Tokyo Post Office. It is set in the same building as the post office. And if you are a shopaholic, you must visit this place. 

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If you go to Japan, don’t miss out on these five beautiful places. They are completely worth a visit.