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