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Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
Fukuoka City is the largest city in the Japanese island of Kyushu, Fukuoka is the capital of the prefecture of the same name. Fukuoka was actually once two separate cities, the castle town of Fukuoka and Hakata smallest city, separated by the winding river Naka-gawa. Merged at the end of 19 century, Fukuoka was growing strongly since then and today commands a definite tourist attraction, becoming known for its beautiful women, in terms of food, have a popular dish called “ramen noodle dish” , as far as sports, are the acclaimed Daiei Hawks, a baseball team.
In the past 20 years, the transformation of Fukuoka has been remarkable and this diverse city has become particularly in multicultural and international, highlighting other Japanese cities. Tourism in Fukuoka in Japan, has never been better and, although many of the attractions are fairly modern, there are many places worth seeing and things to do.
Full of attractions and sights worth seeing, tourists in the city of Fukuoka, always find plenty to see and do. Among the most popular attractions are the magnificent beaches of the city, which are used for a wide range of water sports and close to restaurants, bars and entertainment venues of all kinds.
Also worth checking out to see the Canal City, which is highly developed and often referred to as a “city within a city”, being home to an amusement park and downtown amphitheater. It is a place to see something different, here you go skiing on artificial snow skiing and snowboarding in Park BigAir. For a quiet ride, Fukuoka is full of green spaces, as the Japanese Garden of Ohori-Koen, Chuo Park, Maizuru Park, and the Botanical Garden in Minami-Koen Park, located next to the equally attractive Fukuoka City Zoo. All recent great places to go with the whole family and especially for children. (more…)
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Monday, January 10th, 2011
At this point, the online travel guide for Japan, we want to give you some more detailed information about the Kabuki-za Theater in Tokyo:
The Kabuki-za Theater in Tokyo traditional plays are performed. As a visitor at the entrance you can buy tickets for the performances. This can be either a card for any acts of a day or buy only a single act, it is good for travelers to buy a card for an act, as the entire stretches of the shows throughout the day because a piece consists of three acts and between is a break again and again. In addition, the Japanese theater for Europeans is more used to and of course understand. Nevertheless, the theater is worth a visit, for there is a hearing aid for the English translation. Even from outside the theater is very interesting. The building is a mixture of traditional Japanese design and modern European architecture.
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Monday, January 10th, 2011
Modern architecture of the Tokyo International Forum
Also worth a look for the Japanese tourists, the Tokyo International Forum, designed in 1996 by Rafael Vinoly. It fascinate for its strikingly modern architecture. Particularly striking the atrium, the ceiling architecture from the inside looks like a glass hull. The Tokyo International Forum is a cultural center where one can find several exhibitions but also restaurants and cafes
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Monday, January 10th, 2011
In the Ginza district one finds a large shopping area of Tokyo. In high-rises there are fashion shops, kimono shops, the ultra-modern Sony showroom or even art galleries. At night you can admire the great neon sign at the department stores. During the trip Duch Japan and Tokyo should be left out of this center under any circumstances. Finally, some other attractions are also just a little bit away from Ginza. These include for example the Tokyo Tower, the Kabuki-za Theater and the Imperial Palace.
In the area of the Senso-ji temple, they found a Japanese traveler several very nice building. Among them is primarily the main hall, the largest building in the temple complex. You will find a five-story pagoda, a well, the Yougoudo Hall, which Awashima Hall or the Niten-mon Gate. Look at the photos of the buildings further down this page.
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Monday, January 10th, 2011
Ueno Park is of interest to tourists in Japan trip in many ways. One can find temples, museums, a lake and Japan’s oldest zoo. In the National Museum in Tokyo as Japan can examine traveler an impressive collection of Japanese art. Among them are treasures of temples, old woodcuts, samurai armor, ceramics, Ukiyo-e pictures and centuries more. In the National Museum of Western Art finet you Impressionist paintings and other art assets. Furthermore, are in Ueno Park, the National Natural Science Museum and the Municipal Art Gallery, which houses a collection of contemporary Japanese art.
On fine structures are found as a tourist, a five-story pagoda from the 17th Century, the Tosho-gu Shrine, a Buddhistsche Pagoda, the Gojo shrine and Kiyo-mizu-Hall. Also be found at the southern entrance to the Ueno Park is a statue of Saigo Takamori, the leader of the Meiji troops who led the revolt against the Emperor and 1877th
Around the railway station of Ueno are a variety of shops, banks, etc. In running the station, the Ginza Line, Hibiya Line and the JR Yamanote Line, which also helps you get together with the Japan Rail Pass. The station is to go so for tourists on Japan trip a good starting point to other attractions in Tokyo. Moreover, it is sold in the station a very good baker, the super delicious sweets.
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Monday, January 10th, 2011
In the vicinity of the Senso-ji Temple is the river Sumida. For Japanese tourists are interesting especially the high-rise buildings that are at the height of the Asakusa subway station on the opposite bank. Particularly interesting is the Super Dry Hall which was built for the Asahi brewery. In the vicinity of these buildings you will also find a tourist information center. A little further back on this side of the river are some houses (in which I have also stayed) – the chain of Khaosan Hostels: The Khaosan Tokyo Guest House, Khaosan Tokyo Smile and the Khaosan Tokyo ANNEX.
Directions to Super Dry Hall:
The Super Dry Hall refers to as simply Japanese traveler in the Asakusa subway station. If you take the wrong exit, proceed straight to the best banks of the Sumida. If you go here a little bit up and down, you should see the high-rises soon.
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Sunday, January 9th, 2011
Very near the metro station Asakusa (Asakusa district in the city) is found as a traveler the beautiful Senso-ji Temple. It was built in 645 AD and is Tokyo’s most sacred temple. The Buddhist temple was destroyed in the 2-Second World War and rebuilt. In front of the temple extends a shopping arcade, where you can find traditional Japanese crafts as a tourist products and souvenirs.
In the area of the Senso-ji temple, they found a Japanese traveler several very nice building. Among them is primarily the main hall, the largest building in the temple complex. You will find a five-story pagoda, a well, the Yougoudo Hall, which Awashima Hall or the Niten-mon Gate. Look at the photos of the buildings further down this page.
Directions to the Senso-ji Temple:
As a traveler, you get to the Senso-ji Temple and the subway by the Toei Line (Asakusa line) or Tokyo Metro Line (Ginza Line). The holding station is Asakusa (pronounced Asaksa) A18/G19. You should now stand near the banks of the Sumida. Depending on which exit you leave the subway, you need to go upstream or downstream to cross the (road) Kaminarimon-Dori. This road must run along now (away from the river) until you get to Kaminariomon Gate – a major Japanese goal that is hard to miss. Then you did it. The gate is the entrance to the street sale.
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