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Japan is an island country located in East Asia. It borders the Sea of Japan to the west and stretches from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. Its major cities include Tokyo, which is the capital and largest city, as well as Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, and Kyoto. Some of the top places to visit in Japan include Kyoto, known for its traditional culture; Tokyo, the ultramodern capital with skyscrapers and unique experiences; Nikko, a temple town in the mountains north of Tokyo; and Hiroshima, to pay respects at the Peace Memorial Museum and explore the rebuilt city.

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Japan

Japan is an island country located in East Asia. It borders the Sea of Japan to the west and stretches from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. Its major cities include Tokyo, which is the capital and largest city, as well as Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, and Kyoto. Some of the top places to visit in Japan include Kyoto, known for its traditional culture; Tokyo, the ultramodern capital with skyscrapers and unique experiences; Nikko, a temple town in the mountains north of Tokyo; and Hiroshima, to pay respects at the Peace Memorial Museum and explore the rebuilt city.

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Japan

Geography

Japan is an island country in East Asia located i the northwest Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by
the Sea of Japan to the west and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East
China Sea and Taiwan in the south. The counntry’s five main islands, from north to south,
are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa. Tokyo is Japan’s capital and largest
city; other major cities include Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe and
Kyoto. Japan is the eleventh-most populous country in the world, as well as one of the most
densely populated and urbanized. Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and
eight regions. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world,
with more than 37.4 million residents.

In my opinion, when it comes to travelling and visiting new, undiscovered places, eastern
countrys are not as popular as western countrys. With showing you the followig places, my
aim is to inspire you to be more interested in visiting Japan, in this case.

5 unmissable places to visit in Japan

1. If you only have time for one Japan destination, make it Kyoto. This is traditional
Japan as you imagined it- geisha in brightly coloured kimonos emerging from wooden
teahouses, forests of bamboo, temples and shrines in gold and silver and scarlet. The
concrete high-rises of downtown Kyoto can be disappointing, so head out towards
the mountains to the sorrounding where you’ll find narrow stone streets, old
wooden houses. Kyoto is one of the top Japan tourist spots, so try t ovisit the popular
temples early in the morning as they do get crowded.
In Kyoto don’t miss:
 Wandering through the red torii gates of Fushimi Inari shrine
 Learning to cook traditional Japanese cuisine with Emi
 Getting your fortune from a vending machine at Kinkaku-ji (the Golden
Temple)
 Taking the train to the village of Kibune and walking across the valley to the
beautiful Kurama-dera temple
 Retreating from the busy streets of Gion to the magical Yasaka-jinja at night
 Strolling the Philosopher’s Path
 Experiencing Zen Buddhist cuisine at the Tenryu-ji temple
 Getting off the beaten track at the quirky Otagi Nenbutsuji temple
 Exploring these magical Kyoto cherry blossom spots if you visit in late-March
or early-April
2. If Kyoto is the heart of traditional Japan, Tokyo is its ultramodern
counterpart. There you’ll find skyscrapers, noisy arcades, crazy youth fashions,
and many many incredibly delicious restaurants. Tokyo is also the home of the
weirdest activities you can ever try. From themed cafes to sensory-overload
shows and arcades to cos-play go-karting. In Tokyo don’t miss:

 Driving a go-kart on the real roads while dressed as your favourite character.
Insanity but so much fun!
 Eating in a tiny restaurant on atmospheric Memory Lane
 Gazing at the night skyline from the free Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Building in Shinjuku
 Walking across the famous Shibuya Crossing
 Gawping at the crazy fashions of Takeshita Street in Harajuku
 Visiting the brilliant DisneySea (possibly our favourite Disney park in the
world!) or neighbouring Tokyo Disneyland (or both if you have two days spare)
 Getting sensory overload at the bizarre Robot Restaurantshow
 Immersing yourself in the colourful digital arts museum, TeamLab Borderless

Nikko is a temple town an UNESCO world heritage site in the mountains a few hours
north from Tokyo and makes a cool retreat from the city. The area is famous for its
vibrant autumn colours. The main attraction is Toshogu Shrine, a stunning complex
with more than a dozen lavishly decorated red and gold buildings amongst huge,
ancient cedar trees. The crowds can be pverwhelming, so afterwards head to one of
the quieter shrines. In Nikko don’t miss:

 Visiting Toshogu Shrine early to avoid the crowds


 Playing games at atmospheric Futarasan-jinja
 Exploring Taiyuinbyo
 Hiking up the mountain to the peaceful Takino shrine
 Photographing the bright red Shinkyo bridge
 Munching on dango (grilled rice balls on a stick) from a street stall
 Eating sushi at Komekichi Kozushi

3. Koya-san (Mount Koya) is one of the most interesting places in Japan to


experience the traditional side of the country. This secluded and sacred temple
town is located in the forest-covered mountains of Kansai and is one of the
best places to get a taste of life as a monk by staying in a shukubo or temple
lodging. You can do a little trip around the Okunoin forest cementery, which is
absolutely shocking. i’d highly recommend it to everyone!
4. Go and pay your respects to the victims of the atomic bombing at
Hiroshima’s moving Peace Memorial Museum and Park and stay to explore
the modern city that was almost entirely rebuilt after WW II.

I’m a huge fan of the Eastern world. Sadly, I haven’t had the chance yet to visit Japan, but as
soon as I can, and the international situation allows, I will go there. As shownig you these
places, i would highly recommend everyone, and would like to encourage everyone, to go
and see, what is in the other side of our Planet.

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