Visiting Japan can be like transporting yourself to another world. Life revolves around traditional conventions and the beauty of nature.
Nagasaki
be sure to visit the spectacle bridge near Nagasaki. This beautiful traditional stone bridge seems like a couple of glasses when viewed with the reflection of water flowing under the bridge and is a favored tourist stop. Visiting the attractive 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 seventeenth century and can be a haven for food lovers visiting Japan. Dejima is a synthetic island once used to constrain 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 devoted to this tragedy 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 found 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 a fascinating tourist stop and is a sushi lovers nirvana. It is the biggest wholesale market in Japan. Asakusa in Tokyo is a popular neighborhood filled with shops and restaurants along with the famous Senso church. The East Gardens are located near the outside 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 died protecting Japan. Many officials still come and offer prayer yearly on Aug 15, 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 showing Tokyo’s history. Exhibits include duplicates 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 pretty gardens in the city. The Tokyo National Museum is an absolute must see with the largest collection of japanese artifacts and designs in the world. It features over 100,000 pieces and room to display only four thousand so exhibits are rotated consistently. The Mori Art Museum is found in Roppong Hills, is one of East Asia’s, largest collections of recent art.
Hiroshima
While visiting Hiroshima, be sure to see the Hiroshima Peace memorial Museum. This park remembers the explosion of the 1st atomic bomb. It houses the Peace memorial Museum. The Hiroshima Castle and the Atomic Dome are also must see sites when visiting Hiroshima.
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