Visiting Japan can be like transporting yourself to another world. Life revolves around ancient conventions and the beauty of nature.
Nagasaki
be sure to visit the sight bridge near Nagasaki. This beautiful traditional stone bridge resembles 2 glasses when viewed with the reflection of water flowing under the bridge and is a popular holiday maker stop. Visiting the beautiful red and yellow shrine known as Confucius Shrine and Museum of Natural History near Nagasaki can give you glimpses of Chinese treasures on loan form Beijing. Chinatown dates back to the 17th century and can be a paradise for food lovers visiting Japan. Dejima is a synthetic island once used to constrain Dutch workers and now houses a museum and many historic buildings.
On August 9, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. Be certain to go to the museum dedicated to this crisis when visiting Nagasaki as well as Nagasaki Peace Park. Glover Gardens is an open air museum featuring 9 western style homes including Glover Mansion. Nishizaka Hill located in Nagasaki is the site of a religious monument to the twenty 6 martyrs who were crucified on this spot for practicing Christianity in the 1600’s.
Tokyo
Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo is an engaging holiday maker stop and is a sushi lovers shangri la. It’s the largest wholesale market in Japan. Asakusa in Tokyo is a popular neighborhood full of shops and restaurants together with the famous Senso temple. The East Gardens are found near the outside of the Imperial Palace and are open to the general public. Yasukun jinja is the site of a large, torii gate that stands at the entrance to this shrine built in memory of people who died protecting Japan. Many officers still come and offer prayer annually on Aug fifteen, anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War.
The Kabuki Theater hosts normal Japanese Kabuki performances and is found in the Ginza district. The Edo Tokyo Museum displays artifacts and architecture depicting Tokyo’s history. Exhibits include reproductions of a traditional Kabuki theater and the first Edo Castle. The Hama Rikyo park is located next to Tokyo Bay and is one of the most beautiful gardens in the city. The Tokyo National Museum is an absolute must see with the biggest collection of jap artifacts and artworks in the world. It features over 100,000 pieces and room to display only four thousand so exhibits are rotated constantly. The Mori Art Museum is found in Roppong Hills, is one of Asia’s’s, biggest collections of recent art.
Hiroshima
While visiting Hiroshima, be certain to see the Hiroshima Peace memorial Museum. This park commemorates the explosion of the first atomic bomb. It homes the Peace commemorative Museum. The Hiroshima Castle and the Atomic Dome are also must see sites when visiting Hiroshima.
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