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FUSHIMI INARI SHRINE A TRADITIONAL ICON IN KYOTO KYOTO IS ONE OF THE TOP JAPAN TOURIST SPOTS, SO TRY TO VISIT THE POPULAR TEMPLES If you only have time for one Japan destination, make it Kyoto. This is traditional Japan as you imagined it—geisha in brightly coloured kimonos emerging from wooden teahouses, forests of bamboo, temples and shrines in gold and silver and scarlet, raked gravel Zen gardens, intricate feasts served on lacquered plates, graceful tea ceremonies, and markets full of intriguing but unidentifiable ingredients, the concrete high-rises of downtown Kyoto can be disappointing, so head out towards the mountains to the surrounding neighbourhoods where you’ll find narrow stone streets, old wooden houses
Every gate uses the money of the people who built it, it is an indispensable symbol of Kyoto
Monks in flowing robes, and the sounds of chanting and gongs from the many temples and shrines, gion is the place to spot geisha, Higashiyama has many beautiful temples to explore, and Arashiyama, up in the western hills, is one of the most traditional neighbourhoods 3
If Kyoto is the heart of traditional Japan, Tokyo is its ultramodern counterpart. It’s here you’ll find the skyscrapers, noisy arcades, busy pedestrian crossings, crazy youth fashions, and many many incredibly delicious restaurants. If all you do in Tokyo is eat, you’ll have an amazing time—even as vegetarians we ate so well.
TOKYO IS A GREAT DESTINATION IF YOU LIKE MODERN AND ATTRACTIVE
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TOKYO
“BUILDINGS, NOISE, FASHION, RESTAURANT”
On August 6, 1945, during World War II (193945), an American B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The explosion wiped out 90 percent of the city and immediately killed 80,000 people; tens of thousands more would later die of radiation exposure. Three days later, a second B-29 dropped another A-bomb on Nagasaki, killing an estimated 40,000 people
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THE AREA OF WAR Even before the outbreak of war in 1939, a group of American scientists–many of them refugees from fascist regimes in Europe–became concerned with nuclear weapons research being conducted in Nazi Germany. In 1940, the U.S. government began funding its own atomic weapons development program, which came under the joint responsibilitTy of the Office of Scientific Research and Development and the War Department after the U.S.
Over the next several years, the program’s scientists worked on producing the key materials for nuclear fission–uranium-235 and plutonium (Pu-239). They sent them to Los Alamos, New Mexico, where a team led by J. Robert Oppenheimer worked to turn these materials into a workable atomic bomb. Early on the morning of July 16, 1945, the Manhattan Project held its first successful test of an atomic device–a plutonium bomb–at the Trinity test site at Alamogordo, New Mexico.
By the time of the Trinity test, the Allied powers had already defeated Germany in Europe. Japan, however, vowed to fight to the bitter end in the Pacific, despite clear indications (as early as 1944) that they had little chance of winning. In fact, between mid-April 1945 (when President Harry Truman took office) and mid-July, Japanese forces inflicted Allied casualties totaling nearly half those suffered in three full years of war in the Pacific, proving that Japan had become even more deadly 7
PHU SI MOUNTAIN “SACRED SYMBOL OF THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN” Mount Fuji is an active volcano, located between Yamanashi Prefecture and Shizuoka Prefecture. Mount Fuji is visible in many places, so many of you don’t know where Mount Fuji actually belongs to which city. Mount Fuji is located 100km southwest of Tokyo, so when standing buildings in Tokyo during the daytime, visitors can still see this majestic mountain. Located at 3,776m above sea level, of Mount Fuji is a crater with a diameter of over 50 meters and a depth of about 250 meters 8
Mount Fuji is a volcanic peak. The peak has a 800m wide lake, 200m deep, is the crater left. From 781 to 1707, the volcano erupted 18 times and is still active, the peak still has the phenomenon of steaming, so there are many caves at the foot of the mountain, all kinds of attractive drawings for visitors. When Mount Fuji a, cleared the blockage, then sp out, flowing out into the surroundings. As it cools, condenses there, forming hills like beaut-headed hammers.rom the s, beeignike 7 divided
About 200,000 people climb this mountain each year, of which 30% are foreigners. The hike takes 3rom the starting point up to the 15th station, it is 2,300 meters above sea level. The best time to watch the mountain is he cold months. The most famous time for Fuji’s snow-capped peaks is from November to May every year. Mount Fuji can view the mountain from many differentles, here are 3 places that you can enjoy the beauty of Mount Fuji to the fullest
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Mount Fuji is an active volcano, located between Yamanashi Prefecture and Shizuoka Prefecture. Mount Fuji can be seen in many places, so many of you do not know where Mount Fuji really is, in which city. Mount Fuji is located 100km southwest of Tokyo, so when standing on high-rise buildings in Tokyo during the daytime, visitors can still see this majestic mountain.
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HISTORIC VILLAGES SHIRAKAWA-GO AND GOKAYAMA “SHIRAKAWA-GO ANCIENT VILLAGE WAS RECOGNIZED BY UNESCO AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE IN 1995.”
Ancient Himeji Castle is an extremely interesting tourist destination in Japan that you should definitely visit if you have the opportunity to Himeji city in Hyogo Prefecture. The castle is made from more than 36 tons of wood and covered with white plaster like cranes flying in the vast sky. With more than 100 old houses built hundreds of years ago in the style of Gassho-zukuri architectures or very thick straw to support the layers of snow in the winter and is joined together as images of hands joined together to pray.
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Himeji Castle is a beautifully preserved structure and above all, it is a worthy representative for all castles throughout Japan. Until 1993, Himeji was the only Japanese tourist project to be included in UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage list. 11
KIYOMIZA-DERA TEMPLE Kiyomizu-dera Temple is a temple founded and built on the slopes of Mount Zuikozan The temple has a very unique architecture.The whole structure does not have any nail.s flowing down a pond. Standing on the main hall of Kiyomizu Dera, looking down, you will see Otowa waterfall where there are 3 small streams flowing down a pond. Visitors can drink water at the pond or pray for health, success will come to them in life and study. Coming to Horyuji temple, immediately you will see the unique architecture of this place. The two famous towers of this templu Tip the god of agriculture (as his frienhe Lonely Planet book has a more specific explanation than the temple of rice and sake gods. 12
Itsukushima-jinja Shrine was built in the 12th century by Taira no Kiyomori of Mijima in Hiroshima Prefecture. Itsukushma-jinja is known for its unique architecture built in the style of Shinden-zukuri, proud to possess the rare beauty of Japan.
Itsukushima-jinja Shrine was built in the 12th century by Taira no Kiyomori of Mijima in Hiroshima Prefecture. Itsukushma-jinja is known for its unique architecture built in the style of Shinden-zukuri, proud to possess the rare beauty of Japan.
Itsukushima Shrine is known for having a large Torii gate floating on the Seto Sea, which isonsidhe symbol of cherry land in travel guide mtyuuimizu Dera, looking down, you will see Otowa waterfall where there are 3 small streams flowing down a pond. Visitor ee the uniqwers of this temple have a symmetrical artrangensidered the symbol of cherry land in travel gui
Itsukushima Shrine is known for having a large Torii gate floating on the Seto Sea, which isonsidhe symbol of cherry land in travel guide magaizu Dererfall where there are 3 small streams flowing down a pond. Visitor ee the uniqwers of this temple have a symmetrical artrangensidered the symbol of cherry land in travel gui
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THE RIVER IN KAWAGOE “LITTLE EDO� BY PROSPERITY AS AN ANCIENT TOWN OF THE EDO PERIOD (1603-1867)
This is a quite famous temple in the old town of Koedo-Kawagoe, Japan with over 500 Buddha statues. Kitain is also an indispensable Buddhist pilgrimage site for thousands of Buddhists every year. The statues at Kitain Temple all have a very unique appearance, some are crying or smiling kindly, others are in a meditating position Enjoy Japanese cuisine right in the old town is indispensable on your trip, it is the sweet taste of traditional sweets, the rich aroma of grilled rice cake with soy sauce and many other spicests and crafts at the shops along the street, some items such as umbrellas rying or smiling kindly, others are al sweets, the rich aroma of grilled rice cake with soy
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WALKING STREET NAKASENDO
NAKASENDO, ALSO KNOWN AS KISOJI, IS ONE OF THE TWO ROUTES OF THE EDO PERIOD
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Nakasendo, also known as Kisoji, is one of the two routes of the Edo period (16031868) known for its beauty as a road to heaven. This was the highway linking Kyoto with Edo (present-day Tokyo). In the second half of the 17th century, the Tokugawa shogunate, the central government at that time made it one of the five largest roads and most important at the time, and was the lifeline to the center of government with the country’s landmarks.
There is a special feature of this Nakasendo road, that it was once set for the famous animated film Spirited Away (Spirited Away). The film is not only the childhood dream of many children but also loved by many adults. The antiquity, mystery and the magical beauty and color of this place is a great inspiration for the film. If you are a fan of this film, surely the images of Nakasendo will make you feel extremely familiar and obsessed.
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This road is as important to Japan as the important silk route to western countries. Nakasendo street minutes to complete this path, and there were 67 stops along the way. This is an ideal place to enjoy the nature of autumn with a historical setting
This street is also the venue for many festivals such as the procession of feudal lords is a common sight on the Tokaido. Therefore, many tourists often prefer to use the Nakasendo color of this place is a great inspiration for the film
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