BEAUTIFUL TOURISM SPOT IN JAPAN
As we know, Japan is
one country in Asia which has beautiful scenery and unique culture. Here I will
discuss some of the must-see sights when you visit Japan.
1. Waterfall in Japan
kegon waterfall
Kegon no taki is a waterfall located on Lake
Chuzenji, National Park Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The inventor was a
monk named Shodo Shonin. The name "Kegon" comes from the Avatamsaka
Sutra in the title for the Japanese. This waterfall is one of the three most
famous waterfalls in Japan together with Nachi Waterfall and Waterfalls
Fukuroda. From above the falls, tourists can go down to the bottom of the
waterfall using the lift. The waterfall is formed after the Daiya River flow
changes its direction due to the lava flow caused by the eruption of Mount
Nantai. A number of smaller waterfalls located on the left-right and rear main
waterfall with water coming from the cracks of rocks. This waterfall is a
favorite location for suicide. On May 22, 1903, Misao Fujimura wrote his last poem,
entitled The feeling at the Top Reef (Gantō no Kan) before going to commit
suicide.
2. Diverse zoo in Japan
Asahiyama zoo
Asahikawa-shi Asahiyama Dōbutsuen. Asahiyama Zoo
is a zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. Although geographically located at the zoo
in northern Japan, total visitors per month, often more than the total visitor
Ueno Zoo is located in downtown Tokyo. From 1967 to 2009, this zoo has visited
more than 30 million visitors. The zoo has an aquarium cage and props are built
based on the concept of "performance behavior" to show the behavior
of animals and unique way of life. Seals, for example, swimming vertically in a
cylindrical water tank in accordance with their interests and views of visitors
to see. Orangutans can demonstrate their ability to hang with both hands while
walking on a rope at a height of 17 meters. After the opening of the Pavilion
of the Sea Dogs in June 2004, visitors in July 2004 increased by 185 461
people, and increased to 321 500 visitors in August 2004. Total visitors per
month for July and August 2004 put Asahiyama Zoo is a zoo with the most
visitors in a month, and for the first time beat Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. In 2004,
the zoo is visited by more than 3 million visitors, and is the most visited zoo
in Japan after the Ueno Zoo (3.5 million visitors).
Ueno zoo
Tōkyō-toOnshi Dōbutsuen Ueno) is a zoo located
in Ueno Park, distrikTaitō, Tokyo, Japan. First opened to the public on March
20, 1882, Ueno Zoo is the oldest zoo in Japan. The zoo has about 500 species of
animals, with a major collection of rare animals such as Sumatran tigers and
gorillas, West Plains. This zoo is the owner of the Tokyo Metropolitan
Government. Having previously managed the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Works
Department, the management of the zoo was transferred to the Foundation of the
Association of Zoos Tokyo since 1 April 2006. Apart from Ueno Zoo, other zoos
run by the Association of Zoos Foundation Tokyo is Tama Zoological Park, Tokyo
Sea Life Park, and Zoo Inokashira From Ueno Station, Ueno Zoo Front Gate can be
reached by walking for 5 minutes. The inside of the zoo is divided into two
areas: Zoo Zoo East and West. In addition to walking, visitors can ride the
monorail that connects the Zoo Zoo East and West. The monorail at Ueno Zoo is
the first monorail in Japan. Front Gate is located in the East Zoo, zoo while
children and Swimming Shinobazu Zoo located in the West. Zoo's five-story
pagoda there is East which was first built in 1631. The building is pagoda is
now prize-giving Kan'ei ji for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in 1958.
3. Various kinds of Castle in Japan
Heian Palace
or Daidairi is the imperial palace in the
capital of Japan's Heian-kyo (Kyoto) from 794 until 1227. The palace is located
at the north end of town, and city planning of Chang'an was built to imitate
the Tang Dynasty and Sui Dynasty. The palace serves as the official residence
of the emperor and the administrative center of Japan during the Heian period
(794-1185).The palace is located in an enclosed area surrounded by walls.
Inside are some ceremonial and administrative buildings, including offices of
the ministry. In the palace called the Dairi separate walled, and is the
residence of the Emperor of Japan's complex. In addition to the emperor's
residence, Dairi is where the wives of the emperor's residence and buildings
used in carrying out the emperor's official and ceremonial duties.The main
purpose of the construction of this palace to realize the centralized model of
government was adopted from China in the 7th century, following his eight
denganDaijō Ministry underneath. The palace was designed as a place that
deserves to be the residence of the emperor, as well as office buildings to run
the affairs of government and other ceremonial events. In the Palace (Dairi)
continue to be used as the emperor's residence until the 12th century, but
other buildings were made for the grand ceremony was no longer in use sejakabad
to-9. This is due to no longer force of some ceremonial procedures stipulated
by law, and several ceremonial transfer of the remainder into a smaller
building at the Dairi.Since the mid-Heian period, the palace suffered several
fires and other disasters. During reconstruction, the emperor and the number of
tasks transferred to ministries outside the palace. More frequent fires and the
loss of political power from the hands of the emperor's cause is no longer used
as the Heian court administration center. In the end, the palace burned down in
1227, and was never rebuilt. On the ground the former palace buildings was set
so that almost no remains of buildings are left. Knowledge of the Heian court
based solely on contemporary sources, charts and ancient paintings, as well as
the archaeological excavations carried out on a limited basis since the late
1970s.
Himeji Palace
(Himeji-jo Japanese) is a palace located in the
city of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. According to the provincial division
of a bygone era, the palace is located in Harima-no-kuni, Shikito-gun, Himeji.
Enchanting beauty that dominates the white stucco walls of the palace make
Himeji Castle has another name "white egret bird palace" (Japanese:
Shirasagi-jo). Himeji Castle is one example of palace architecture of the early
relics of the 17th century's most important. Himeji Castle has always escaped
the danger of the fire of war and survived the fall of the palace in the hands
of the enemy, so that the main tower and other buildings of the palace is still
much left. The Japanese government set up 8 buildings, including the main
towers, turrets, and Watari-Yagura at the palace complex as a state heritage.
In addition, the manifold building with a total of 74 buildings in the palace
complex (27 buildings Yagura / Watari-Yagura, building 15 gates, 32 building
walls) shall be established as an important cultural heritage. Himeji Castle is
rated as the world's cultural heritage is very valuable, so that in 1993 UNESCO
put into the Himeji Castle World Heritage Site list in the category of cultural
heritage. From a distance looks beautiful with walls of white castles, Himeji
Castle is often used as a film location with a background of ancient Japanese
history. The palace is also often used as a substitute location for the other
palaces such as Edo Castle.
Hiroshima Castle
Hiroshima-jo castle is often
called the Koi fish is a palace located in the city of Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Prefecture, Japan. Was first built in 1589, Hiroshima Castle was the center of
Hiroshima han the daimyo power. Atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima on August 6,
1945 destroyed the entire palace. Palaces that have now is a replica built in
1958 and serves as a museum of the history of Hiroshima before World War II
period. The main tower is black like the color of the koi fish or moat around
the castle there is lots of koi became known as the Hiroshima Castle grounds
koi palace. Baseball team pride Hiroshima Toyo Carp was named Hiroshima Carp in
English because it means the Koi fish.
Japan Castle
(shiro or jokaku) is a
large building that was built Using wood and stone as a primary building
material, and designed as the center of defense when the enemy comes to attack.
In times of war used as headquarters, a place to store funds the purposes of
war, as well as a central repository such as food and ammunition supplies. The
palace is considered to be a place of residence is important warlords, the
central government and the collection of information about the war situation.
Just as Europe's castles, castles in Japan are generally built near the main
road or the river for ease of transport and maintain the areas considered
strategic. Kanji characters for the palace is shiro which read as if preceded
by the name jo castle, for example, in Japanese, read as Osaka Castle Osaka-jo.
Buddhist and Shinto shrines in Nikko
is a temple which was
built in the Edo period established Nikko mountain slope, located in Tochigi
Prefecture. for centuries been a sacred site known for his works of
architecture and decorative. They are closely associated with the history of
the Tokugawa shoguns. A World Heritage Site is interesting, because it is
located on the slopes of Mount Nikko which is Sacred.
Osaka Palace
(Osaka-jo) is a palace
located in the Osaka Castle Park, the district of Chuo-ku, Osaka city, Japan.
Osaka Castle is located in the extreme northern regions Uemachi, occupy the
site on higher ground than the surrounding area. Osaka Castle is a heritage
building that is protected by the Japanese government. The main tower of Osaka
Castle is a towering symbol of the city of Osaka. Osaka Castle palace once used
as a fortress since the days of Azuchi Momoyama to the Edo period. Osaka Castle
is currently comprised of the main tower is protected by two layers of a high
wall surrounded by two layers of the trench, the trench section (Uchibori) and
the outer moat (Sotobori). Water used to flow through the palace moat flows
taken from the Yodo River to the north of Osaka Castle. According to ancient
Japan, Osaka Castle (Osaka-jo-jo or Ōzaka) located in the province of Setsu
(old name for Osaka and surroundings), the Higashinari Goori, Osaka. In
accordance with the replacement of Kanji characters used to write in Japanese
city of Osaka, Osaka Castle's name is now written as (Osaka-jo).
4. Various museum in Japan
Kyoto International Manga museum
(Kyoto Kokusai Manga
Museum) is a manga museum in Kyoto, Japan. The location occupies a former
elementary school in the district of the city of Kyoto Tatsuike Nakagyo which
was partially rebuilt. Museum was inaugurated on 25 November 2006 as the first
integrated manga museum in Japan. The collection of 200 thousand domestic issue
of Japan's manga and manga publications outside Japan. In addition, the museum
also holds a magazine from the Meiji era and used books belong to the book
stall rental of age after World War II, today's popular manga, and manga from
various countries around the world. Since the beginning, this museum is a
collaboration between the Kyoto city government provided land and buildings and
the Department of Kyoto Seika MangaUniversitas. Museum is now managed by a
management board consisting of representatives of the university and the city
government. Appointed as head of the museum honors anatomist Takeshi Yoro,
known to write a book called Baka no Kabe. Museum employs four specialist
researcher of art history and the history of modern thought. Museum, among
others, has a gallery zone, the zone of the study, collection storage zone, a
permanent exhibition space, and special exhibition space. The main attraction
of "Manga Wall" which is filled with about 50 thousand volumes of
manga published in the 1970s began in a 140-meter rack. Visitors can bring
manga to read on the museum lawn. Apply a full day ticket that allows visitors
out of the museum is free for 1 day.
Kyushu National museum
(Kyushu Kokuritsu
Hakubutsukan) is a historical museum run by the National Institute of Cultural
Relics in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Museum occupies a 7-storey
building, including two underground floors. Museum location is near Dazaifu
Tenman-gu. Different from the national museum in Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara are more
of an art museum, the National Museum Kyushu is museumsejarah. The museum was
built to understand the Japanese culture from the viewpoint of Asia. In ancient
times, Kyushu is the gateway of trade and cultural exchanges with other nations
in Asia. Museum collection includes artifacts from the Stone Age until
akhirzaman old Edo. Museum development in Kyushu was aspired by Okakura Tenshin
since the previous century. Founding of the museum had dirintisDazaifu
Tenman-gu since 1893, but only materialized in 2005.
5. A wide range of Tourist Attraction in the Capital of Japan is Tokyo
Akihabara or Akihabara Electronics center
(Akihabara Denki Gai)
is located in the shopping district sekitarStasiun Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan. By
train, from Tokyo to Akihabara Station takes less than five minutes. Electronic
center precisely located in the Akihabara Akihabara, Shinjuku district of the
city and the Soto-Kanda Chiyoda city district. Akihabara is often shortened to
Akiba. Akihabara is a shopping center for electronic goods, electronic parts,
anime, manga, and doujinshi. This region is surgaotaku in anime, manga, and
video games. In this place there are many maid cafe.
DisneySea Tokyo
is a theme park located
in Tokyo Disney Resort, precisely in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. This
amusement park opened on September 4, 2001. DisneySea are the property of The
Oriental Land Company, which has a license from Walt Disney company. Tokyo
DisneySea has 7 themes, each of which has a unique style. The entrance is
located on the Mediterranean Harbor, which connects us with the six themes,
namely: American Waterfront, Lost River Delta, Port Discovery, Mermaid Lagoon,
Arabian Coast, and the last one, Mysterious Island.
Disney Land Tokyo
is a Disney theme park
with an area of 465.000 m² and achieve a recreational park and Disney's first
resort to be built outside the United States. Built by Walt Disney
Imagineering, this park is made similar to that located diAnaheim Disneyland,
California.
Ginza
Ginza is a district in
Shinjuku, Tokyo, located south of Yaesu and Kyobashi, west of Tsukiji, east of
Yūrakuchōdan Uchisaiwaichō, or north of Shinbashi. This region is known as a
luxury in the Tokyo area. In this place there are a variety of department
stores, boutiques, restaurants and cafes. Ginza is known as one of the most
luxurious shopping center in the world. The main shops of brand fashion elite
here, Chanel, Dior, Abercrombie & Fitch, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton. There is
also a showroom Sony and Apple Store Ginza.
Hachiko
Hachiko (10 November
1923-8 March 1935) is a male dog Akita Inu type of birth Odate, Akita
Prefecture. He is remembered as a symbol of loyalty to the employer's dog.
After his master died, Hachiko continued to wait for his employer that does not
go home at Shibuya Station, Tokyo.The nickname for him is
a Faithful Dog Hachiko (Hachiko Chūken). Hachiko statue in front of Shibuya
Station has become one of the signs of land in Shibuya. When making an
appointment to meet in Shibuya, people often promise to meet in front of the
statue of Hachiko.
Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower is a tower in Shiba Park, Tokyo,
Japan. Overall height of 332.6 m and is building the world's tallest steel
tower which itself upright in the ground. Based on the aviation safety
regulations, the tower is painted with international orange with white in
places. Lower surrounding buildings, so the Tokyo Tower can be seen from
various locations in the city center. Tokyo tower known as the symbol of the
city of Tokyo and attraction rather than its function as an analog TV
transmitter tower antenna (UHF / VHF), local digital TV and FM radio. In
addition, the company's East Japan Railway trains use this tower to put antennas
emergency train radio system, and a number of measuring instruments installed
by the Tokyo Metropolitan Office of Environment.
Tokyo Dome
(Tōkyō Domu, TYO: 9681) is a baseball stadium
with a capacity of 55 000 seats (the actual capacity: 42,000 seats) in Bunkyo,
Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo Dome is the nickname for the Big Egg (Big Egg). The stadium
was opened on March 17, 1988. Located in the former Velodrom stadium next to
the stadium Kourakuen which has also been dismantled. Tokyo Dome is the home
stadium of baseball team Yomiuri Giants. In addition to baseball, Tokyo Dome is
also used for the game of basketball, American football, soccer, professional
wrestling, mixed martial arts, kickboxing, monster truck races, and music
concerts. Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame is also located in this stadium.
Tokyo Dome City
Tokyo Dome City is an
integrated entertainment area cored Tokyo Dome and Tokyo Dome Hotel in Bunkyo,
Tokyo, Japan. This area until January 1, 2000 known as the Big Egg City. Within
this complex there is a baseball stadium Tokyo Dome, Tokyo Dome City playground
Attractions (until 2003 called Korakuen Yūenchi) [1], and Korakuen Hall. A spa
resort called LaQua near the playground opened in May 2003. Tokyo Dome baseball
stadium is the largest roofed baseball stadium in the world (his nickname is
Big Egg Big Egg alias). The stadium is home to Tokyo Yomiuri Giants baseball
team.
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