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5 Places to Visit in Japan

April 5, 2021 by Sofia WeberLeave a Comment

Japan is a fascinating mix of ancient traditions, sacred things and the most advanced technology. A country that respects its past immeasurably, yet rushes headlong into the future with unique natural wonders and creative heritage. With the traditions, Japanese love anime cartoons where heroes look like characters at slots in Bet22. And if you like all these things and want to travel to Japan, these 5 places you should visit first.

Fuji Hakone-Izu National Park
This is one of Japan’s most interesting natural sites and receives about 20 million tourists every year. The park is home to the famous Mount Fuji, 5 large mountain lakes located nearby at over 1,000 meters, hot springs and waterfalls, islands and a beach, as well as ancient Buddhist and Shinto temples.

A popular place in the park is the cable car to Mount Hakone, which used to be an active volcano. It is surrounded by six small volcanoes that are still smoking today. The transparent cable car booths offer incredible views of the entire park and its scenery, and upon “landing” you will find thermal springs and the incredibly beautiful mountain lake Asi.

Matsumoto Castle
What else to see in Japan? Of course, Matsumoto Castle. It is located in the city of the same name and is considered one of the most beautiful in the country. Incredibly, it has remained in pristine condition, although it was built, for a minute, in the 16th century.

Matsumoto is called the “Castle of the Black Raven” for its black walls and five-story roofs that resemble the wings of a bird. This landmark is near a lake in which white swans swim, there is an amazing park with sakura trees and a chrysanthemum garden.

Want to walk around the castle? Book a guided tour. On it, you’ll learn the rich history of all the Matsumoto owners who fought for the right to be within these walls.

Shinjuku Gyoen National Park in Tokyo
One of Japan’s largest parks, a favorite of locals and visitors to Tokyo. It gained fame for its beauty and diversity. There are 3 large gardens: the classic Japanese garden located by two ponds, the French garden and the landscape English garden.

The Japanese garden is the most popular because it has a record number of sakura trees. You know, in the spring there is no place to fall.

The French and English gardens are created in the European landscape traditions. There are fountains, clipped bushes and flower beds. In between the gardens is the Taiwanese pavilion, where there is a tea house and an old wooden villa.

Itsukushima
Itsukushima Shrine is a national treasure of Japan. The ancient Shinto shrine is located in the Inner Sea of Japan, surrounded by green mountains and bays on Itsukushima Island, better known as Miyajima Island. Because of its rich nature as well as its long history, Itsukushima has become a pilgrimage destination for thousands of travelers.

There is a large pagoda, as well as various torii and terraces for prayer rituals. Walking through Itsukushima, you can see deer or monkeys. Children will definitely love it. How to get to the island? Tourist ships go here, so come on over. And don’t forget to try momiji manju – sweet cakes that, by the way, are only made on Miyajima.
The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation

Japan respects ancient traditions and actively introduces new technologies. In Tokyo, many travelers feel as if they have entered the future.

Here you are sure to feel like a movie character who went to another planet. The interactive exhibits in the museum not only can be touched, but must be touched; electronic guides are available to visitors in six languages; the staff as well as museum guests can ride Segways, and in the center of the museum, besides the huge “globe”, there is a whole seismological station, which clearly shows that Japan is shaking almost every second.

But the main exhibition of the museum is the famous robot Asimo. It can talk, walk stairs, and even play football.

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