| Visiting Japan can be like transporting | | | | market in Japan. Asakusa in Tokyo is a |
| yourself to another world. Life revolves | | | | popular neighborhood filled with shops and |
| around ancient traditions and the beauty of | | | | restaurants along with the famous Senso |
| nature. | | | | Temple. The East Gardens are located near |
| | | | the outside of the Imperial Palace and are |
| Nagasaki | | | | open to the public. Yasukun jinja is the |
| | | | site of a large, torii gate that stands at |
| Be sure to visit the Spectacle bridge near | | | | the entrance to this shrine built in memory |
| Nagasaki. This gorgeous ancient stone bridge | | | | of those who lost their lives defending |
| resembles a pair of glasses when viewed with | | | | Japan. Many officials still come and offer |
| the reflection of water flowing under the | | | | prayer annually on August 15, anniversary of |
| bridge and is a popular tourist stop. | | | | Japan's defeat in World War. |
| Visiting the beautiful red and yellow shrine | | | | |
| known as Confucius Shrine and Museum of | | | | The Kabuki Theater hosts traditional Japanese |
| Natural History near Nagasaki can provide you | | | | Kabuki performances and is located in the |
| with glimpses of Chinese treasures on loan | | | | Ginza district. The Edo Tokyo Museum displays |
| form Beijing. Chinatown dates back to the | | | | artifacts and architecture depicting Tokyo's |
| seventeenth century and can be a haven for | | | | history. Exhibits include replicas of an |
| food lovers visiting Japan. Dejima is an | | | | ancient Kabuki theater and the original Edo |
| artificial island once used to confine Dutch | | | | Castle. The Hama Rikyo park is located next |
| workers and now houses a museum and many | | | | to Tokyo Bay and is one of the most beautiful |
| historical buildings. | | | | gardens in the city. The Tokyo National |
| | | | Museum is a must see with the largest |
| On August 9, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped | | | | collection of Japanese artifacts and artworks |
| on Nagasaki. Be sure to visit the museum | | | | in the world. It features over 100,000 |
| dedicated to this tragedy when visiting | | | | pieces and room to display only 4,000 so |
| Nagasaki as well as Nagasaki Peace Park. | | | | exhibits are rotated constantly. The Mori Art |
| Glover Gardens is an open air museum | | | | Museum is located in Roppong Hills, is one of |
| featuring nine western style homes including | | | | Asia's, largest collections of contemporary |
| Glover Mansion. Nishizaka Hill located in | | | | art. |
| Nagasaki is the site of a religious monument | | | | |
| to the twenty six martyrs who were crucified | | | | Hiroshima |
| on this spot for practicing Christianity in | | | | |
| the 1600's. | | | | While visiting Hiroshima, be sure to see the |
| | | | Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. This park |
| Tokyo | | | | commemorates the explosion of the first |
| | | | atomic bomb. It houses the Peace Memorial |
| Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo is an | | | | Museum. The Hiroshima Castle and the Atomic |
| interesting tourist stop and is a sushi | | | | Dome are also must see sites when visiting |
| lovers paradise. It is the largest wholesale | | | | Hiroshima. |