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Planning To Vacation In Japan?

Visiting Japan can be like transportingmarket in Japan. Asakusa in Tokyo is a
yourself to another world. Life revolvespopular neighborhood filled with shops and
around ancient traditions and the beauty ofrestaurants along with the famous Senso
nature.Temple. The East Gardens are located near
the outside of the Imperial Palace and are
Nagasakiopen to the public. Yasukun jinja is the
site of a large, torii gate that stands at
Be sure to visit the Spectacle bridge nearthe entrance to this shrine built in memory
Nagasaki. This gorgeous ancient stone bridgeof those who lost their lives defending
resembles a pair of glasses when viewed withJapan. Many officials still come and offer
the reflection of water flowing under theprayer 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 ofThe Kabuki Theater hosts traditional Japanese
Natural History near Nagasaki can provide youKabuki performances and is located in the
with glimpses of Chinese treasures on loanGinza district. The Edo Tokyo Museum displays
form Beijing. Chinatown dates back to theartifacts and architecture depicting Tokyo's
seventeenth century and can be a haven forhistory. Exhibits include replicas of an
food lovers visiting Japan. Dejima is anancient Kabuki theater and the original Edo
artificial island once used to confine DutchCastle. The Hama Rikyo park is located next
workers and now houses a museum and manyto 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 droppedcollection of Japanese artifacts and artworks
on Nagasaki. Be sure to visit the museumin the world. It features over 100,000
dedicated to this tragedy when visitingpieces 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 museumMuseum is located in Roppong Hills, is one of
featuring nine western style homes includingAsia's, largest collections of contemporary
Glover Mansion. Nishizaka Hill located inart.
Nagasaki is the site of a religious monument
to the twenty six martyrs who were crucifiedHiroshima
on this spot for practicing Christianity in
the  1600's.While visiting Hiroshima, be sure to see the
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. This park
Tokyocommemorates the explosion of the first
atomic bomb. It houses the Peace Memorial
Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo is anMuseum. The Hiroshima Castle and the Atomic
interesting tourist stop and is a sushiDome are also must see sites when visiting
lovers paradise. It is the largest wholesaleHiroshima.



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