Japan Attractions
What to See in Japan
Anyone who attempts to buttonhole Japan’s myriad attractions in a blithe sentence or two is making a serious mistake. From exotic temples to glass-and-steel cathedrals dedicated to consumerism, a lot more lies in between the two extremes in the Land of the Rising Sun. It goes without saying that Kyoto Toilet Museum might seem strange to westerners but for the Japanese it is a bone fide attraction. Shrines and royal palaces abound as do picturesque parks – not to be missed in spring for their almost surreally beautiful cherry blossom while in the more modern realm shrines to perhaps Japan’s biggest export – the motor car – are there to be explored in the shape of industrial museums. In Osaka you’ll be able to watch a movie on the largest IMAX screen in the world as well as visit one of the planet’s largest aquariums while Sapporo has seemingly never stopped its 1972 Winter Olympics party and is the place to be once the snow starts falling.
With its uniquely rich history and a reverence of things past combined with a forward-looking approach to technology, IT and architectural design Japan is a truly rewarding place to visit. From ancient temples to some of the tallest, most modern buildings in the world, you’ll be fascinated and held in awe at this land of contrasts. Read More...
Kobe's main attractions are an integral part of the city's landscape and history, with museums celebrating its past bumping up against high-tech, sleek showcases for fashion and art. Read More...
Just a simple walk along the narrow streets will show that the many old wooden shops, stores and teahouse are still very much in evidence and are ready to draw you back into the rich history of Japan. Read More...
Nagoya is a mélange of both the old and the new. After suffering heavy bombing in WWII the city has been extensively rebuilt over the last 65 years and as a result, Nagoya, crisscrossed with ultra-modern highways and beautiful modern edifices. Read More...
Nara, once known as Heijo-kyo, was the first capital of Japan (710-794). It is home to three of Japan’s World Heritage Sites and many impressive shrines, temples and ruins. Nara is blessed as it somehow escaped the widespread destruction wreaked by American bombers during WWII plus it has managed to preserve its historic charm very well. Read More...
Osaka is a large prefecture covering a huge area so to explore all its attractions in a short period of time might not be possible. The key attractions include Osaka Castle, Dotonburi shopping landmark. Read More...
With a population of 1,800,000, Sapporo is the fifth-largest city in Japan. A lot of historical attractions, as well as shopping malls and parks, are located in Sapporo, and draw many tourists in year after year. Read More...
Tokyo is one of the world’s most exciting cities and offers both the ancient and the modern in one day. Many people can’t help but be fascinated by Japan because of its ancient culture while many are also attracted to its modernity and creativity. Read More...
UNESCO World Heritage Sites and other Attractions in Japan
Unlike many other Japanese castles, Himeji Castle was never destroyed in wars, earthquakes or fires and survives in its original form. It is both a national treasure and a UNESCO world heritage site. Himeji Castle is located 60 km west of Kobe. Read More...
Horyuji Temple is one of the most significant Buddhist shrines in Japan, located in Ikaruga that is about ten kilometers from Nara in the northwestern Nara prefecture. Horyuji temple is credited to be the first UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan. Read More...
Kinkakuji temple is one of the most visited attractions of Kyoto. Literally meaning ‘Temple of the Golden Pavilion,’ this is an astounding Zen Buddhist shrine that has been declared a World Heritage site by the UNESCO. Read More...
Kiyomizu shrine or Kiyomizu dera is one of the most spectacular temples in Japan, situated on the majestic Mount Higashiyama’s slopes overlooking Gion district in Eastern Kyoto. Read More...
Minato Mirai 21 is a seaside urban development in Yokohama and features many futuristic buildings and the country’s tallest building, the Landmark Tower. Visitors to the area will be pleasantly surprised to find shopping centres, along with hotels, an amusement park, museums, and a relaxation centre with hot spring baths. Read More...
One of Japan’s ‘Three Great Sights’, Itsukushima Shrine is otherwise known as ‘Miyajima’, which means ‘Shrine Island’ in Japanese. The shrine is well known worldwide for its ‘floating’ torii gate as at high tide, due to pillars holding it above the sea, it appears to be unattached to land whereas as low tide people can actually walk out to it. Read More...
Spectacular mountainous background, scintillating waterfalls and amazing hot springs – Nikko temple complex abounds in natural charm and provides a feast of surprises to devotees, nature enthusiasts and cultural as well as history buffs visiting here. Read More...
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