Visiting Japan can be like transporting yourself to another world. Life revolves around ancient customs and the beauty of nature.
Nagasaki
be certain to visit the spectacle bridge near Nagasaki. This beautiful ancient stone bridge resembles a couple of 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 provide you with glimpses of Chinese treasures on loan form Beijing. Chinatown dates back to the 17 th century and can be a nirvana for food lovers visiting Japan. Dejima is an artificial island once used to constrict Dutch employees and now houses a museum and many historic buildings.
On August nine, 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 nine western style homes including Glover Mansion. Nishizaka Hill located in Nagasaki is the location of a religious monument to the 20 six martyrs who were crucified on this spot for practicing Christianity in the 1600’s.
Tokyo
Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo is an interesting traveller 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 exterior of the Imperial Palace and are open to the 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 lost their lives defending Japan. Many officers still come and offer prayer yearly on August fifteen, anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War.
The Kabuki Theater hosts conventional Japanese Kabuki performances and is located in the Ginza district. The Edo Tokyo Museum displays artifacts and design depicting Tokyo’s history. Exhibits include reproductions of an ancient Kabuki theater and the original Edo Castle. The Hama Rikyo park is found next to Tokyo Bay and is one of the most pretty gardens in the city. The Tokyo National Museum is a must see with the largest collection of japanese artifacts and artworks in the world. It features over 100,000 pieces and room to display only four thousand so exhibits are revolved consistently. The Mori Art Museum is found in Roppong Hills, is one of Pacific Rim’s, largest collections of recent art.
Hiroshima
While visiting Hiroshima, be certain to see the Hiroshima Peace memorial Museum. This park celebrates the explosion of the 1st 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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