TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF JAPAN

Places to see, Things to do…

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…

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

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

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

Japanese Alps

Series of mountain ranges that vary in height

Attractions: popular skiing and mountain climbing

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

Tokyo Continued…

Attractions:› City Hall Tower› Harajuku and

Shinjuku (shopping, and dining)

› Odakyu Department store (16 floors)

› Parks (Central and Shinjuku)

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

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”

Meiji Jingu Shrine

Popular destination for tourists

Shrine dedicated to Meiji (divine soul emperor)

Used to commemorate with him after his passing

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

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

Sandankyo Gorge

One of the most famous gorges in Japan

Beautiful scenery and wildlife all over

Peaceful place to relax and enjoy the view

Much much more to see….