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 10^th 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 1^st 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 11^th February. From the beginning of the 12^th 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: