Japan: attractions and places of interest

An unusually beautiful place hid among the Tottori sand dunes in Japan. This magnificent museum, the exhibits of which are original sculptures with sand, is in a hurry to visit many tourists from all over the world. But it’s worth hastening, because all the presented works at the Tottori Sand Museum...

Matsumoto Castle is located on Honshu Island in the city of the same name. This architectural creation is Japan's largest and most beautiful structure. The people got the second name « Black Raven » because of the black color of the walls and the roof, similar to the wings of the raven. The architec...

Kiyosumi is a wonderful Japanese garden where both residents of the city and its guests love to spend time. This paradise has found its place in Tokyo. At the time of Edo, the merchant’s garden was located on the local territory, but later ( 1878 – 1885 ) it was acquired and ennobled by Ivasaki Yata...

The Tateyama Kurobe – road is not just the road that connects the Japanese cities of Omaha and Toyama, but is a significant attraction of the whole country. Travelers who set off on this route will certainly receive a portion of adrenaline and exciting impressions. The Tateyama Kurobe road stretche...

The Ryōan-ji Garden is located in Japan on the northwestern side of Kyoto. On a site measuring 23 by 9 meters, covered with white gravel, stones of various sizes and shapes are placed. Fifteen stones are collected in five groups, each of which is framed by moss. Gravel is divided by stripes of rake ...

The village of Shirakawa is located in the mountainous region of the Japanese island of Honshu. On an area of 350 km2. built a hundred houses. The number of inhabitants is 1750 people. Due to the climatic features of this area, the village has not been indicated on the map for a long time, no one kn...

The amazing bamboo forest in Japan, called Sagano, or, as it is also called, bamboo grove, has the appearance of a charming alley decorated with bamboo trees leaning up, that they are so appreciated in this country. These plants, lined up in even rows, resemble an army of quiet soldiers. Such an ama...

In the Japanese city of Savara, the magnificent Iris Water Garden flourishes, which was created by adhering to all the canons of gardening of this country. In Japan, they are very reverent for every flower, every green planting. The famous Japanese gardens are created not by one generation, but the ...

Each of us wants to visit the main attractions of our entire planet, at least once in our lives. But, as you know, this pleasure is not cheap. In part, to realize these dreams in real life will help you a beautiful country in Japan, with which you will begin your long-awaited travels. In the Japanes...

Jigokudani Park, which is located in the city of Yamanuchi, is a magnificent representative of natural attractions, which is known for its hot springs. Translated, Jigokuni literally means « Valley of Hell ». The second name fell to the park because of its territorial nature, which is associated wit...