Introduction About the Country Japan, spread over approx 380,000 sq. miles, is composed of volcanic ranges which divide the countries into main islands. Japan is one of the densely populated countries and one fourth of the population lives in Tokyo and its surrounding areas. Here few people speak English and Japanese signs can be difficult to understand. Tourists can enjoy a judicious mixture of traditional and modern culture in Japan.
Japan is a safe country.
When To visit?
Best time to visit Japan is March-May and October/November.
Where To Stay?
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By Air & to get around Japan, travel by Bullet Trains, Subways & Local Trains are convenient and a better alternative to being stuck in traffic.
You can comfortably travel by train in Japan. To know more about Japanese Railway System, visit here. And to book your Rail Pass (called JR Pass), check in here.
What To visit?
Cities & Monuments Tokyo, a world economic and industrial center, has three main sites : the Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine, and the Buddhist Temple of Asakusa. Equally important is is Tokyo National Museum for its traditional Japanese arts.
Kyoto is famous for its Golden Pavilion Buddhist Temple and Shinto Shrines. Osaka stood out for the historic Meiji-era Kitano Cho Disctrict.
Visitors can spend a night along with pilgrims on Mount Koya in the Osaka region. And a memorable experience is a visit to Hiroshima's Peace Memorable Park - the site of 1945 Atomic Blast.
In the south of Honshu Island on a hilltop of the ancient city - Himeji stands a whilte castle complex with wooden buildings.
As Japan's religious traditions encompass Buddhism & Shintoism, visitors can find Temples all over Japan. In Kamakura & Kyoto, visitors can find a 46-foot high bronze Buddha Statue here.
In Nikko, toursits can also enjoy visiting historic sites like mausoleums & shoguns of Edo period.
Shopping
Tourist can enjoy shopping traditional and latest items even at discounted and inexpenseive shops. Many Japanese department stores offer huge discount sales in the months of July, August, December, and January.
Related Links
Japan's Foreign Affairs Site
International Flight & Hotel Deals
100 Countries 5000 Ideas by National Geographic
DVDs on Japan Travel by Amazon (USA)
