Planning To Vacation In Japan?

Visiting Japan can be like transporting yourself torestaurants along with the famous Senso Temple.
another world. Life revolves around ancient traditionsThe East Gardens are located near the outside of
and the beauty of nature.the Imperial Palace and are open to the public.
NagasakiYasukun 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 pairof those who lost their lives defending Japan. Many
of glasses when viewed with the reflection of waterofficials 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 asWar.
Confucius Shrine and Museum of Natural History nearThe Kabuki Theater hosts traditional Japanese Kabuki
Nagasaki can provide you with glimpses of Chineseperformances and is located in the Ginza district. The
treasures on loan form Beijing. Chinatown dates backEdo Tokyo Museum displays artifacts and
to the seventeenth century and can be a haven forarchitecture depicting Tokyo's history. Exhibits include
food lovers visiting Japan. Dejima is an artificial islandreplicas of an ancient Kabuki theater and the original
once used to confine Dutch workers and nowEdo 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 onin the city. The Tokyo National Museum is a must
Nagasaki. Be sure to visit the museum dedicated tosee with the largest collection of Japanese artifacts
this tragedy when visiting Nagasaki as well asand artworks in the world. It features over 100,000
Nagasaki Peace Park. Glover Gardens is an open airpieces and room to display only 4,000 so exhibits are
museum featuring nine western style homes includingrotated constantly. The Mori Art Museum is located in
Glover Mansion. Nishizaka Hill located in Nagasaki is theRoppong Hills, is one of Asia's, largest collections of
site of a religious monument to the twenty sixcontemporary art.
martyrs who were crucified on this spot forHiroshima
practicing Christianity in the 1600's.While visiting Hiroshima, be sure to see the Hiroshima
TokyoPeace Memorial Museum. This park commemorates
Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo is an interesting touristthe explosion of the first atomic bomb. It houses the
stop and is a sushi lovers paradise. It is the largestPeace Memorial Museum. The Hiroshima Castle and
wholesale market in Japan. Asakusa in Tokyo is athe Atomic Dome are also must see sites when
popular neighborhood filled with shops andvisiting Hiroshima.