Nagoya is a metropolis with a population of approximately 2.2 million inhabitants, located in the central part of the country, on the southern coast of Honshu island, in the Chubu region and is included in the district of Aichi. Nagoya is one of the largest ports in Japan, along with Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Moji and Chiba.
Some of the most beautiful and famous sights in the city are Nagoya Castle, built in 1612, destroyed by fire in 1...
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Kobe is a major port and commercial city in Japan and it is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture, in the south-western part of Honshu island, in the Kansai region, near Osaka. Since 1890, several cities among which Hyogo were included in Kobe. It is now part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.
The city became important in the 1860’s, when Japan opened its market to the world. Before that, Hyogo, which is now part of Kobe,...
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Yokohama is Japan's most important port and the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture. It is located south of the island of Honshu and on the western coast of Tokyo Bay. Situated 20 km away from the metropolis, the port city is the maritime gateway of Tokyo and features the largest and most modern shipyards.
Historically, shortly before the Meiji restoration, the port of Yokohama was one of the few places where access to foreigners was allowe...
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Once the capital of Japan, Nara is a fascinating city with ancient temples that represent both Shinto and Buddhism. The city was originally called Heijo-kyo and was built following the model of Xi`an city in China, the capital city during Tang Dynasty. During the Nara Period, the city became the capital from 710-784, taking up the name of the period. Although the city has lost its former glory, it remains an important Buddhist center. Particularly, Buddhism has greatly developed b...
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Osaka, a city-port also called the "Venice of Japan" or "the Manchester of the East" is located in Japan, in the Kansai region of the Honshu island at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay. Osaka is the third largest city in Japan in terms of population, after Tokyo and Yokohama. It is the centre of the metropolitan area of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto, which has a population of over 18 million inhabitants.
In the past, Osaka was...
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Kyoto is considered Japan's second most popular tourist destination, after Tokyo. It is a city located in the southern part of the Japanese island of Honshu, near Osaka. Also referred to as "The Thousand Year Capital", being the capital of Japan for over 1000 years, between 794 and 1868, Kyoto was the center of the Japanese civilization. Nowadays, it is a provincial city with over 1.6 million inhabitants, which attracts tourists from all over the world with its fascinati...
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Tokyo is the capital of Japan and the largest city here, concentrating about 10% of the country’s population. The city is situated in the middle of the archipelago's main island, Honshu. Here the seat of the government and residence of the Emperor of Japan is located. The metropolitan area of the city, the largest in the world, is home to about 30 million people. Four train and subway stations ensure transportation to more than two million passengers every day, while in its ...
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Kinkaku-ji Temple was originally built for the Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu serve as a retirement villa. That is a kind of asylum staff. Son to the school converted Rinzai Zen temple. The temple burned twice by the fifteenth century and once in 1950. The two floors of the temple are covered with a layer of real gold. The last restoration finished in 2003 and resulted in applying a thicker layer of gold and more durable than previous ones. The temple is located in a beautiful settin...
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Legend to the year 628, two brothers have brought a statue of Kannon, the god of mercy, the Sumida River. Even if the brothers put the statue back into the river, she was returning to her always. The temple was complete in 645, making it the oldest temple in Tokyo. When approaching the temple, visitors first pass through Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate) outside the temple gate and the symbol Sensoji Asakusei.
A shopping street of over...
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The one hundred sixty one small islands that make up Okinawa found in southern Japan's Kyushu island linking and Taiwan. Subtropical climate and numerous beaches perfect turn these lands into a mirage. Recently, some of them have become eco-destinations.
Gyokusendo fantastic caves are very popular attraction. Naha, the capital, is known for its pottery and textiles, as well as Shuri Castle, once the residence of Ryukyu Dynasty. Islan...
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Himeji City is famous for its Himeji Castle. Entry to the castle is wonderful - like a defensive wall and separated from samurai stories surrounded by a moat filled with water in swimming, obviously, golden fish. After passing the black bears find ourselves face to face with white castle on the hill above what is to be found. One reason for fame is just that white castle - is made only of wood and plaster.
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Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho), residence of the imperial family until 1868, when the capital moved to Tokyo is now an impressive ensemble, rebuilt by no less than eight times throughout its history - because of repeated fires. Can be admired in Kyoto Imperial Park, one of Japan's national symbols. Those who want to discover Japan can start their visit here, where under the guidance of the guides can see the beauty and traditions of classical Japanese architecture. ...
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