Japan is one of the most amazing countries that tourists from all over the world like to go to. Local customs, culture and history are things to explore for months! Japanese nature is called beautiful and diverse, and any tourist can fully enjoy its landscapes.
Experienced travelers name several things that every person who gets to the Land of the Rising Sun should do. These locations and attractions will allow you to fully feel the Japanese flavor and atmosphere, and after them the tourist will have pleasant impressions for many years to come.
Fuji Volcano
Fuji is the highest point in Japan, which rises above sea level by as much as 3776 meters. The hill is considered one of the most important and interesting sights of the country. The volcano is located on the island of Honshu, 100 kilometers from the famous city of Tokyo. Locals treat Fuji with great respect and trepidation, considering it a sacred place.
Most tourists come to the foot of the volcano in the spring, when pink cherry blossom trees begin to bloom in the country - this is the most beautiful season of the year in Japan. The volcano itself opens to the public in the summer, and anyone can climb to the top of the mountain to admire the famous sunrise.
Tokyo Museum of the Future
In the capital of the island country, guests are received by the National Museum of Innovation and Science Miraikan. This place presents the brightest and most interesting inventions of scientists that humanity will use in the future. Among the exhibits you can see advanced developments in the fields of robotics, medicine and the space industry. Each of the exhibits can be touched, since the museum, which opened 21 years ago, is interactive.
The highlight of the excursion program through the museum is called the ASIMO robot - a humanoid machine that can communicate with visitors, play ball games and independently climb the stairs.
Communication with the Japanese
The main treasure of the country travelers consider its population - the Japanese. The locals are distinguished by sincerity, friendliness and politeness. They especially appreciate when guests of the country try to communicate with them in Japanese, saying even the simplest phrases (well, or trying to pronounce). Communication with the Japanese is a great opportunity to get acquainted with the culture of another people closer, to get good friends in a new place. Residents of Japan are always ready to help: advise a good cafe, tell the way or tell where you can cheaply and comfortably spend the night.
Visiting Akihabara
Akihabara is a district of Tokyo, which is known for the fact that here you can buy appliances and electronics for every taste and budget. It is here that a larger number of such stores are concentrated, so fans of computer technology, game consoles and household appliances love to visit Akihabara.
The district of the capital is popular not only among guests, but also among local students and schoolchildren. In addition to hardware stores, Akihabara has many shops dedicated to anime, manga and other attributes of the local cartoon culture.
New York Bar in a skyscraper
In the capital of the Land of the Rising Sun there is a skyscraper, in which the hotel "Park Hyatt Tokyo" is opened. The five-star hotel owns the famous bar called "New York Bar" thanks to the film "Lost in Translation". It is located on the 52nd floor of a high-rise, offering visitors an unforgettable view of the huge city and Fuji. Travelers recommend visiting the bar before 20:00 hours to save on the entrance - in the evening live music plays in the institution, for which you need to pay extra. Prices in the legendary bar are high, but this does not prevent hundreds of tourists from coming here, ordering a drink and admiring the beautiful landscape of Tokyo.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
A significant case in the history of mankind of the use of nuclear weapons occurred at the end of World War II, when the United States dropped 2 nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Both cities were completely destroyed by explosions, which was a real disaster for Japan. Many years after the precedent, children with congenital pathologies were born in the country, local residents suffered from cancer, and the first months after the tragedy were acid rain.
Despite the scale of the destruction, the Japanese managed to recover from what happened, rebuilt the cities, and now both of them look fine, attracting thousands of tourists who want to study the history of the disaster. On the territory of the cities there are many museums and memorial parks dedicated to the bombing of the 45th year and the consequences of this event. In Hiroshima, the Gambaku Dome gained popularity - one of several buildings that managed to withstand the attack and survive to this day.
Cherry blossoms
The most beautiful time of year in Japan is definitely spring. It was at this time that its national symbol – cherry blossom trees – began to bloom in the country. Tens of thousands of travelers from all over the world come to the flowering of ornamental cherries from the end of March to the beginning of April. The whole country at this time is dressed in pink and white shades and resembles a fairy tale: guests and locals come to parks, look at the flowers of trees, admire nature and enjoy life.
Sumo
Voluminous sumo wrestlers are characters well known to us from the movies. To see the famous sport live, you need to go to Japan, where tournaments in this martial art are constantly held.
Many people think that sumo wrestlers are very fat, but most of their mass is muscle, not fat. They train a lot and hard to adequately perform at the championship and win the love of the audience.
Capsule hotels
Japan is the first country in the world to come up with convenient and cheap capsule hotels and began to accept guests in them. Each room has the most compact dimensions - 2 meters in length, 1 meter in width, and 1.25 meters in height. These dimensions are enough for almost any guest to lie in full growth and comfortably fall asleep or rest. Each capsule has wireless internet, TV, alarm clock and even a mirror.
Due to its small size, accommodation in such hotels is much cheaper than in other Japanese hotels and hotels - the capsule can be removed for 15-20 euros. Such hotels are not suitable for families who flew to Japan on vacation, claustrophobes, as well as too tall people.
