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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF JAPAN
Places to see, Things to do…
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Mount Fuji
Highest Mountain in Japan at 3776 meters high
It’s a dormant volcano that last errupted in 1707
Lies west of Tokyo and surrounded by five lakes
Activities include: paragliding, climbing, biking etc…
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Hiroshima
August 6, 1945 marked the day Hiroshima was hit by US by atomic bomb
Now in Hiroshima sits a peace memorial that many people visit
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Yokohama Bay Bridge
860 meters long and crosses the Tokyo Bay
It lies in one of the largest industrial and sea trading area of japan
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Daisetsuzan National Park
The park is a group of volcanoes in center of Hokkaido
Consists of subartic/subalpine climate
Contains over 230 species of birds and 44 species of mammals
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Japanese Alps
Series of mountain ranges that vary in height
Attractions: popular skiing and mountain climbing
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Tokyo
Capital of Japan that used to be known as Edo or “Castle Town”
One of the largest financial capitals of the world containing 23 wards
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Tokyo Continued…
Attractions:› City Hall Tower› Harajuku and
Shinjuku (shopping, and dining)
› Odakyu Department store (16 floors)
› Parks (Central and Shinjuku)
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Miyajima
Known as “Shrine Island”
Famous for Itsukashima Shrine that is made of wood and sits in the ocean
Romantic setting for walks along the water and dining
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Osaka
One of World’s Largest Aquariums known as Osaka Aquarium
Contains unique marine life from Japan area
Famous for whale shark named “Yu Chan”
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Meiji Jingu Shrine
Popular destination for tourists
Shrine dedicated to Meiji (divine soul emperor)
Used to commemorate with him after his passing
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Sinchi Chinatown, Nagasaki
Oldest Chinatown in the world
“Feels like you are in China but in Japan”
Large tourist attraction because it used to be the only means into China from Japan during isolation time
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Iwankuni
Castle town at the mouth of Nishiki River
Contains a five arch bridge that was made in 1673
Popular place to see the Japanese Cherry Blossoms
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Sandankyo Gorge
One of the most famous gorges in Japan
Beautiful scenery and wildlife all over
Peaceful place to relax and enjoy the view
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Much much more to see….