 The island nation of Japan has a lot to offer to tourists and travelers visiting the country. Japan Sightseeing is a great way to catch the best of Japanese cities, people, and culture.
Historical Monuments
- In Tokyo you can visit Japan's Imperial Palace, home to the Emperor of Japan, Yasukuni Shrine, and Senso-ji Temple, built in 628 A.D.
- In Sapporo, the Historical Village of Hokkaido (Kaitaku-no Mura) is a major popular tourist destination.
- Osaka Castle is one of the prominent tourist destinations in the Osaka city.
- Nagoya Castle, originally built in 1612 and later restored in 1959, is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in Nagoya. Atsuta shrine is another famous sightseeing spot.
- If you are in Hiroshima don't forget to visit 16th century Hiroshima Castle, and Itsukushima Shrine.
- Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) Temple, Kiyomizu Temple, and Nijo Castle, are prominent attractions in Kyoto.
- If you are interested in visiting old-fashioned Western houses, then Kitano district in Kobe is the best option.
Museums/ Art Galleries
- Edo-Tokyo Museum in Tokyo colorfully exhibits various facets of Tokyo's rich history and culture.
- In Hiroshima, City Museum of Contemporary Art, located on a hill in Hijiyama Park, is quite famous.
- Osaka houses a large number of museums and art galleries like Osaka e-Art Gallery, Osaka Prefectural Museum of Yayoi Culture, Osaka Prefectural Chikatsu Asuka Museum, Floating Garden Observatory, and Museum of Oriental Ceramics.
- Kobe has several interesting museums, including the Kobe City Museum, Kobe Maritime Museum, Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial, and Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art.
Shopping Destinations
- Shopping in Japan is a memorable experience. Japan is as famous for its sprawling shopping stores and underground malls as it is for its street shops and traditional markets.
- The capital city Tokyo is studded with huge department stores. Matsuya Department Store, Mikimono, Seibu Department Store, Isetan Department Store, and Takashimaya Times Square are popular shopping destinations.
- For traditional souvenirs the Nakamise Shopping Arcade is the best place to shop. In Kyoto, the Kyoto Handicraft Center is quite popular for buying local handicrafts.
- A trip to the Japanese city of Osaka remains incomplete without spending time in huge department stores located there, such as the Hankyu Department Store, the Hanshin Department Store, the Daimaru Umeda Department Store, the Shinsaibashi Department Store, and The Kintetsu Abeno Department Store.
- Wherever you go in Japan, be it Yokohama, Nagoya, Sapporo, Kobe, Fukuoka, Kawasaki, Hiroshima, Saitama, Kitakyushu, and Sendai you will find bustling markets and shopping centers.
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