| Visiting Japan can be like transporting yourself to | | | | restaurants together with the famous Senso temple. |
| another world. Life revolves around ancient customs | | | | The East Gardens are located near the exterior of |
| and the beauty of nature. | | | | the Imperial Palace and are open to the general public. |
| Nagasakibe sure to visit the sight bridge near | | | | Yasukun jinja is the site of a large, torii gate that |
| Nagasaki. This beautiful traditional stone bridge | | | | stands at the entrance to this shrine built in memory |
| resembles a pair of glasses when viewed with the | | | | of those who were killed protecting Japan. Many |
| reflection of water flowing under the bridge and is a | | | | officers still come and offer prayer annually on |
| favored tourist stop. Visiting the attractive red and | | | | August 15, anniversary of Japan's defeat in World |
| yellow shrine known as Confucius Shrine and Museum | | | | War. |
| of Natural History near Nagasaki can supply you with | | | | The Kabuki Theater hosts traditional Japanese Kabuki |
| glances of Chinese treasures on loan form Beijing. | | | | performances and is found in the Ginza district. The |
| Chinatown goes back to the 17th century and can be | | | | Edo Tokyo Museum displays artifacts and design |
| a paradise for food lovers visiting Japan. Dejima is an | | | | depicting Tokyo's history. Exhibits include duplicates of |
| artificial island once used to constrict Dutch workers | | | | a traditional Kabuki theater and the first Edo Castle. |
| and now houses a museum and many historical | | | | The Hama Rikyo park is found next to Tokyo Bay |
| buildings. | | | | and is one of the most pretty gardens in the town. |
| On August nine, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped | | | | The Tokyo National Museum is a total must see with |
| on Nagasaki. Be certain to go to the museum | | | | the largest collection of Eastern artifacts and designs |
| dedicated to this tragedy when visiting Nagasaki as | | | | in the world. It features over 100,000 pieces and |
| well as Nagasaki Peace Park. Glover Gardens is an | | | | room to display only 4,000 so exhibits are rotated |
| open air museum featuring nine western style homes | | | | continually. The Mori Art Museum is found in Roppong |
| including Glover Mansion. Nishizaka Hill located in | | | | Hills, is one of Pacific Rim's, biggest collections of |
| Nagasaki is the location of a religious monument to | | | | contemporary art. |
| the twenty 6 martyrs who were crucified on this | | | | Hiroshima |
| spot for practicing Christianity in the 1600's. | | | | While visiting Hiroshima, be certain to see the |
| Tokyo | | | | Hiroshima Peace commemorative Museum. This park |
| Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo is an interesting traveller | | | | remembers the explosion of the 1st atomic bomb. It |
| stop and is a sushi lovers paradise. It is the largest | | | | houses the Peace commemorative Museum. The |
| wholesale market in Japan. Asakusa in Tokyo is a | | | | Hiroshima Castle and the Atomic Dome are also must |
| popular neighborhood filled with shops and | | | | see sites when visiting Hiroshima. |