Planning To Vacation In Japan

V isiting Japan can be like        On August 9, 1945, an atomic bomb  transporting yourself to        was dropped on Nagasaki. Be sure  another world. Life             to visit the museum dedicated to   revolves around ancient               this tragedy when visiting         traditions and the beauty of          Nagasaki as well as Nagasaki       nature.                               Peace Park. Glover Gardens is an                                        open air museum featuring nine     Nagasaki                              western style homes including                                            Glover Mansion. Nishizaka Hill     Be sure to visit the Spectacle        located in Nagasaki is the site    bridge near Nagasaki. This           of a religious monument to the     gorgeous ancient stone bridge         twenty six martyrs who were        resembles a pair of glasses when      crucified on this spot for         viewed with the reflection of         practicing Christianity in the     water flowing under the bridge        1600's.                            and is a popular tourist stop.                                           Visiting the beautiful red and        Tokyo                              yellow shrine known as Confucius                                         Shrine and Museum of Natural          Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo is    History near Nagasaki can provide     an interesting tourist stop and    you with glimpses of Chinese          is a sushi lovers paradise. It    treasures on loan form Beijing.       is the largest wholesale market    Chinatown dates back to the           in Japan. Asakusa in Tokyo is a  seventeenth century and can be a      popular neighborhood filled with   haven for food lovers visiting        shops and restaurants along with   Japan. Dejima is an artificial        the famous Senso Temple. The      island once used to confine Dutch     East Gardens are located near the  workers and now houses a museum       outside of the Imperial Palace     and many historical buildings.        and are open to the public.                                              Yasukun jinja is the site of a     large, torii gate that stands at      Museum is a must see with the      the entrance to this shrine built     largest collection of Japanese     in memory of those who lost their     artifacts and artworks in the      lives defending Japan. Many           world. It features over 100,000    officials still come and offer        pieces and room to display only    prayer annually on August 15,         4,000 so exhibits are rotated      anniversary of Japan's defeat in      constantly. The Mori Art Museum    World War.                            is located in Roppong Hills, is                                          one of Asia's, largest             The Kabuki Theater hosts              collections of contemporary art.   traditional Japanese Kabuki                                              performances and is located in        Hiroshima                          the Ginza district. The Edo Tokyo                                        Museum displays artifacts and         While visiting Hiroshima, be sure  architecture depicting Tokyo's        to see the Hiroshima Peace         history. Exhibits include             Memorial Museum. This park         replicas of an ancient Kabuki         commemorates the explosion of the  theater and the original Edo          first atomic bomb. It houses the   Castle. The Hama Rikyo park is        Peace Memorial Museum. The         located next to Tokyo Bay and is      Hiroshima Castle and the Atomic    one of the most beautiful gardens     Dome are also must see sites when  in the city. The Tokyo National      visiting Hiroshima.                About the Author: Greg Chadwick owns and operates the Japan Hotel Finder website. Please visit our website to find great deals on Japan Hotels. Read more articles by: G. Chadwick Article Source: www.iSnare.com