Japan: attractions and places of interest

Izu Springs is one of the most popular resort areas: it is a favorite vacation spot for Japanese and tourists who have arrived in the country. Izu Peninsula is located on the coast of Honshu Island about 100 kilometers from Tokyo in a southwesterly direction. Izu is attractive for its thermal spring...

The Imperial Palace in Tokyo has an alternative name in the form of the Imperial Castle. It is located in the center of the capital of Japan, in the park area of the Chiyoda district. According to statistics, many tourists arriving in Japan first come to see the grandeur of the complex. It is recogn...

Fushimi Castle also has another name, Momoyama Palace, after the hill on which it is located. It was built in 1594 near Kyoto, the location was not chosen by chance. In addition to its strategic significance, it also had a sacred significance - the 50th Japanese Emperor Kammu, who founded the capita...

Shuri Castle is different from other castles in Japan, and there is an explanation for this. In the 15th century, the Ryukyu kingdom was located in these places, over time it lost its independence and ended up under the rule of Japan, but there are also quite a lot of different Chinese manifestation...

Disneyland in Tokyo was opened on April 15, 1983, it covers an area of over 450,000 meters. The amusement park is similar in style and attractions to parks in Florida and California, but unlike them, it is not owned by Disney. The complex has more than 45 attractions. This is one of the most popular...

The Toyota Mega Web Exhibition Center is called one of the most popular attractions in Tokyo. From a formal point of view, this is a Toyota showroom. But in reality, we are talking about the country's largest automobile museum. Everyone who has been here once recommends this place to visit. Admissio...

Arashiyama is the most picturesque area in Kyoto, it is a popular attraction with a rich history and a natural monument of Japan. There is a bamboo grove located here, which has an alternative name in the form of the Sagano bamboo forest. The place is carefully guarded by the state. Locals say it's ...

Odawara is a plain castle built on a small hill with a moat around it. The moats served not only to protect fortified fortresses. The soil that remained during its creation was used as a building material. Almost all castles of that time were built using the same technology. The stone walls (which ...

Nijo Castle is one of the most visited attractions in Japan. It was named after the road on which it is located. Most locals and tourists believe that there is a special atmosphere here. It is a symbol of the shogunate, the samurai government. Basic information Nijo Castle, covering almost 300,000...

Matsuyama, one of the most ancient castles in Japan, is believed to have been completed in the middle of the 14th century. Matsuyama is a real mountain fortress (in Japan there are also plain fortresses, for greater reliability, a deep and wide moat with water was arranged around them). Getting to t...