Going To Japan? Here Are Must-Know Tips To Consider

Visiting Japan can be like transporting yourself to another world. Here, life would revolve around ancient traditions and the beauty of nature.

Nagasaki

Be sure to visit the Spectacle bridge near Nagasaki. This gorgeous ancient stone bridge resembles a pair of glasses when viewed with the reflection of water flowing under the bridge and is a popular tourist stop. Near Nagasaki, you can visit the beautiful red and yellow shrine known as Confucius Shrine and Museum of Natural History and this will provide you with glimpses of Chinese treasures on loan from Beijing. Chinatown dates back to the seventeenth century and can be a haven for food lovers visiting Japan. An artificial island that was once used to confine Dutch workers is Dejima and it now houses a museum and many historical buildings.

On Nagasaki, an atomic bomb was dropped on August 9, 1945. Don’t forget to visit the museum that is dedicated to this tragedy when you visit Nagasaki as well as Nagasaki Peace Park. Glover Gardens is an open air museum featuring nine western style homes including Glover Mansion. Located in Nagasaki is the site of a religious monument to the twenty six martyrs who were crucified on this spot for practicing Christianity in the 1600′s is the Nishizaka Hill.

b) Tokyo

Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo is an interesting tourist stop and is a sushi lovers paradise. In Japan, it is also considered as the largest wholesale market. There is also the Asakusa in Tokyo which is a popular neighborhood filled with shops and restaurants along with the famous Senso Temple. The East Gardens are located near the outside of the Imperial Palace and are open to the public. Don’t forget the Yasukun jinja which is the site of a large, torii gate that stands at the entrance to this shrine built in memory of those who lost their lives defending Japan. Many officials still come and offer prayer annually on August 15, anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War.

Hosting traditional Japanese Kabuki performances and is located in the Ginza district is the Kabuki Theater. As for the Edo Tokyo Museum, the artifacts and architecture depicting Tokyo’s history are displayed. In the exhibits, replicas of an ancient Kabuki theater and the original Edo Castle are included. One of the most beautiful gardens in the city is the Hama Rikyo park which is located next to Tokyo Bay. A must see is the Tokyo National museum since it has the largest collection of Japanese artifacts and artworks in the world. It features over 100,000 pieces and room to display only 4,000 so exhibits are rotated constantly. The Mori Art Museum is located in Roppong Hills, is one of Asia’s, largest collections of contemporary art.

c) Hiroshima

Be sure to see the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum when you visit Hiroshima. The explosion of the first atomic bomb is commemorated in this park. The Peace Memorial Museum is what you will find here. The Atomic Dome and the Hiroshima Castle are also must see sites when visiting Hiroshima.

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