Explore marvelous Japan with this tour guide book for Japan

Japan has always been a country I wanted to explore. The biggest force of attraction towards Japan was that it’s truly affordable for tourists and also because it had so much to experience in terms of beauty and culture.

Now when a tourist heads over to Japan they can either choose to stay in a traditional ryokan which is a bed and breakfast inn or go for a variety of hotels that cater to different budgets. The choice is ultimately yours but if you would ask me, I would opt for the ryokan’s as I would always prefer a traditional Japanese experience.

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Since a number of tourists like myself are always on a budget, the best way to travel around would be to get a JR pass. Japan Railway group or JR is a huge network of railway, buses and ferries. It is an inexpensive and extensive way for tourists to enjoy unlimited travel using this network.

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There are a number of festivals that are celebrated in Japan throughout the year but more so in summer. So if you’re planning a trip to this beautiful country in summer, you can soak in the festive spirit as well. But in winter there are a number of winter carnivals that you should experience as well because there are a number of exciting winter sports to participate in as well. Or go in spring and watch as the much praised cherry blossoms take your breathe away. One can easily say that planning a trip to Japan any time throughout the year is a good decision to make.

Japan has everything, a tourist could possibly want! Be it the awesome nightlife in Ginza (and mind you, this comes from someone who is actually used to the New York nightlife), posh shopping malls in Roppongi Hills to the various shrines like Meiji shrine and Sensoji temple.

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Let’s not forget that Japan has so much to offer, that one must not forget that away from the mainland lie beautiful groups of islands. If one has plenty of time on their hands then they should not forget to check out the Yaeyama islands which are Iriomote, Taketomi and Ishigaki and then Okinawa main island. Another physical characteristic of the islands are the coral reefs which surround them, meaning usually shallow seas next to the beach.

The shallow waters allow for a good swim or one could just opt for water sports like snorkeling and kayaking. But just be careful enough to wear thick rubber underwater rubber shoes before you go for a swim as there is a lot of sharp coral lying around.

          

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Now coming back to the mainland, there are a number of tourist hot spots ranging from Tokyo Disney Land for your kids to the Imperial Palace and Mt Fuji which is world renowned. When it comes to food items that you should savor, Japan has got a variety of specialty food items that will surely please your palette. One cannot miss out on sushi dishes or traditional Japanese sweets called wagashi in Japanese. From the shochu which is a type of distilled liquor to green tea that has medicinal properties there is an unlimited variety of food stuffs to check out.

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 Japan has everything a foodie could ask for and so much more. A trip to Japan is sure to leave one’s spirits lifted up as it can be called paradise on Earth. And for me it definitely was. But I could never have enjoyed this marvelous country as much as I did without my trusty Japan tour guide book which helped me to plan well for my trip much in advance.

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