Tourist Places to Visit in Japan, East Asia

Tourist Places to Visit in Japan, East Asia

Japan is located in East Asia in the middle of Pacific Ocean bound by Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia. Japan is often referred as the “Land of the Rising Sun” because the place receives the first rays of the sun in the morning. Japan consists of 6852 islands and is the 10th most populated country in the world. Majority of the population are Japanese who constitute about 98% followed by Koreans, Chinese and others.

Japan follows two houses of legislature called the Upper House also known as House of Councillors and Lower House called the House of Representatives. The Emperor of Japan is Akihito and the Prime Minister is Shinzo Abe. Japan covers a total area of 377,944 sq kms and coordinates with 35.41 degree North Latitude and 139.46 degree East Longitude.

 

Japan-History:

It is said that Japan existed even during times of Upper Paleolothic Era where many written manuscripts dating to 1st century A.D. was found. Some say that Japan was formed in 660 B.C. and even today the city commemorates its formation day on 11th February. From the beginning of the 12th century A.D. to 1868, Japan was ruled by feudal military dictatorship until finally Meiji Emperor became the head of the State and the Empire of Japan was proclaimed. During the World War II, Japan came under severe atomic bombings by the US military which destroyed the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

 

Places of attractions in Japan:

Japan has plenty of attractions for the tourists to offer namely:

  • Niseko Ski Resort
  • Teshikaga – Lake Mashū, Lake Kussharo
  • Tōya Caldera and Mount Usu Geopark
  • Hakodate
  • Mount Osore
  • Lake Towada
  • Hirosaki Castle
  • Lake Tazawa
  • Yama-dera Temple
  • Shrines and Temples of Nikkō
  • Kegon Falls
  • Tokyo – Imperial Palace
  • Tokyo Disney Resort
  • Mount Fuji
  • Hida Mountains, Kiso Mountains, Akaishi Mountains
  • Matsumoto Castle, Mount Hotaka
  • Kenroku-en Garden, Kanazawa Castle
  • Ōsu Kannon temple
  • Nagoya Castle, Atsuta Shrine
  • Mount Yoshino
  • Nachi Falls
  • Sanin Kaigan National Park
  • Itsukushima Shrine
  • Kōrakuen Garden, Okayama Castle
  • Mount Daisen, Mount Hyōno
  • Matsuyama Castle
  • Kotohira-gū Shrine
  • Ōura Church
  • Shuri Castle, Nakagusuku Castle, Nakijin Castle

Weather in Japan:

Japan has continental climate where the summers remain cool and pleasant and winters remain very cold and chilly. As Japan comes near the Pacific coast it has humid subtropical climate conditions with hot summers and mild winters. At times, Japan also experiences mild snowfalls during months of winter. The average temperature during summer ranges around mid 20’ degree celcius and minimum temperature drops to low of 5 degree celcius.

 

Culture, Art, Music and Cuisine in Japan:

Japan is rich in culture and tradition and is world famous for crafts, dolls, ceramics, electronics, textiles and martial arts. The monuments and structures in Japan are mostly built of materials like wood and one can notice the Japanese paintings dating back to 300 B.C. The main staple food of the Japanese is rice and noodles which also includes dishes prepared out of fish, vegetable, tofu and Sushi. Japanese cuisine comprises of varities of soups and non veg curries and gravies in their daily menu.

 

Connectivity to Japan:

Japan has the best infrastructure facilities which have high speed roads and toll roads connecting many major cities. Japan is also linked by fast bullet trains that zip across many cities having a maximum speed of 300 kms per hour. Japan is also very well connected by airways where many domestic and international airlines operate from various airports located in Japan to many international destinations.

 

Hotels in Japan:

Japan has some of the best in class hotels that provide excellent accommodation facilities to the tourists visiting the place throughout the year. The hotels range from small budget ones to ultra luxurious duluxe hotels offering hosts of amazing services and amenities. List of some of the hotels located in Japan include:

  • Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo
  • Hotel Park Hyatt
  • The Capitol Hotel
  • Hotel Mandarin Oriental
  • Hotel Century Souther
  • Hotel Shangri-La
  • Hotel Conrad
  • Hotel Niwa
  • Hotel Imperial
  • Hotel Citadines Shinjuku
  • The Peninsula
  • Hotel Yanagibashi

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