Are you planning a trip to Japan? Most tourists who visit the land of the samurai spend your vacation in Tokyo, the capital. According to the Japanese Organization of Tourism in fact, as many as 7 of the top 10 tourist attractions are in the metropolis. Here are some of these destinations do not miss:
Shinjuku, a district of skyscrapers and shopping malls, crowded day and night with its vibrant underground communication system that carries about 2 million passengers a day in his station. The most famous areas in the district include Ichigaya, the red light district Kabukicho, Okubo, Shinanomachi, Shinjuku ni-chome and Takadanobaba. Do not miss: A photograph Shinjuku’s Park Hyatt hotel, where he set the film Lost in Translation.
Ginza, another famous shopping district, this time dedicated to all lovers of Japanese culture, which certainly can not miss a visit to Kabukiza, modern theater built in the purest Japanese style. In the evening you can attend performances of classical drama of the popular theater, the Kabuki precisely.
The art is the oldest temple in Asakusa, rebuilt five times in faithful imitation of the original. This temple keeps the charm of a turn, renewed daily from the crowd of faithful who go to pray and make offerings for favors received.
Tokyo can not miss out visiting two other famous cities in Japan: Osaka and Kyoto, all recommended by tourist guides. Kyoto, the ancient capital, is the place that focuses on the architectural splendor of the country. In Osaka you can find the famous Osaka Castle, one of the main attractions of the region. Forty minutes later, another castle, Himeji Castle, is worth at least a short visit since it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For those who have more time, at least one day can be devoted to visiting the temples of Koyosan, the spiritual capital of Japan.
The Tourist Organization Japan National Tourist Organization has prepared a list of places most frequented by tourists and where every foreign visitor should go to be able to enjoy all aspects of Japan: tradition and modernity, history and shopping. Topping the list are several districts in Tokyo confirmed that Japan’s capital is by far the favorite destination among tourists.
In first place are Shinjuku (pictured), built in the early 70′s the neighborhood is full of skyscrapers, shops and nightlife. From his station every day in about 2 million commuters. A wheel follows another Kabukicho district famous for its bars and nightclubs. He defends well the famous Ginza shopping mecca and luxury shops. This is followed by two districts well known among young people: Harajuku and Shibuya. For those who wish to immerse themselves in Tokyo there’s old ‘district of Asakusa with its ancient temples.
After all these attractions here is finally something that is not precisely in the area of Tokyo and Kansai: Osaka and Kyoto. Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, is perhaps the most fascinating city in Japan, especially for those tourists who want to experience the Japanese classic of history, culture and religion. Easily accessible from both cities, there is another place popular with tourists: Himeji Castle, arguably the most beautiful and best preserved castle in Japan.
There is no ‘because you know the rest of the list, but we can imagine is Mount Fuji, the complex of Nikko, Kamakura, the old, the cities’ of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the historic city’ of Nara, the park of Hakone, Okinawa.
In short, Japan, regardless of the rankings and the tastes of everyone, is full of interesting places to see. The most beautiful and popular, unfortunately, are becoming too touristy and have consequently lost much of their charm, but Japan still remains an extraordinary country
Anyone visiting Osaka and want to know more about Japanese traditions of philosophy and religion should be a two-hour trip to visit Koyasan. It will be amazing the difference between the frenetic modernity of Japanese cities and the solemn stillness of Koyasan, widely regarded as the birthplace of the Shingon (esoteric Buddhism).
It starts from Namba Station in Osaka and you get to Gokurakubashi. Here you go up the mountain (over 900 m in altitude) with a cog railway and then take the bus (Okunoin) which leads to Koyasan.
And you get on some sort of Magic Mountain, a mysterious place, totally isolated because often shrouded in mist, where silence reigns despite the steady stream of pilgrims and tourists.
Founded in the ninth century by Kobo Daishi Monaco, who combined Buddhism with Shinto animism, Koyasan is the nation’s holiest shrine, the last bastion of Japanese tradition – keep in mind that the average Japanese Buddhist temples now considered almost exclusively as places for burial ceremonies. In this “town” (4000 inhabitants including 1000 monks) there are over one hundred temples and a forest of huge cedar trees that contains more than 200,000 graves. E ‘Okunoin the cemetery, where they are buried emperors, feudal lords, samurai, soldiers, certainly the most attractive (more…)
A trip to Japan on New Year’s for tourist f is a very exciting experience. While celebrating the New Year in Germany with much noise and boisterous parties, in Japan the opposite is the case. Anyone interested in Japanese culture should therefore use the Japan tours at the end, because then, the country shows its typical page that is felt in everyday life is no longer so clear.
There are many countries in which we celebrate New Year’s Eve quietly. While in South America hears whistles, there are in Japan, the bells ring the. During the Japan study tours on New Year’s Eve they will be heard 108 times. And everywhere in the country. Anyone who booked a trip to Japan, learns that the bell passed the 108 desires that be expelled from the houses. 208 desires are the ones who charge the people in their everyday lives and prevent them from important things. (more…)
A trip to Japan on New Year’s for tourist f is a very exciting experience. While celebrating the New Year in Germany with much noise and boisterous parties, in Japan the opposite is the case. Anyone interested in Japanese culture should therefore use the Japan tours at the end, because then, the country shows its typical page that is felt in everyday life is no longer so clear.
There are many countries in which we celebrate New Year’s Eve quietly. While in South America hears whistles, there are in Japan, the bells ring the. During the Japan study tours on New Year’s Eve they will be heard 108 times. And everywhere in the country. Anyone who booked a trip to Japan, learns that the bell passed the 108 desires that be expelled from the houses. 208 desires are the ones who charge the people in their everyday lives and prevent them from important things. (more…)
Are you planning a trip to Japan? Most tourists who visit the land of the samurai spend your vacation in Tokyo, the capital. According to the Japanese Organization of Tourism in fact, as many as 7 of the top 10 tourist attractions are in the metropolis. Here are some of these destinations do not miss:
