Japan is the land of the rising sun, blooming cherry blossoms and the root of all Asian cultures. Being an innovative country mixed with oriental traditions and modernism, Japan is one location where travelers are dying to explore and treasure. Below are 4 places one must visit when going to Japan.
Tokyo, the capital
Innovative and technology-driven, Tokyo is the concrete jungle of city lights, bullet trains, and high-tech gadgets and companies. For the gadget geek and enthusiast, Tokyo is the place one wants to be. Having 23 central city wards and multiple cities and aside from the image of innovation, Tokyo possess a balance of nature and cityscape in which one can still appreciate the beauty of nature despite the tall skyscrapers and city bridges.
Tokyo is also the center of shopping, entertainment, and culture. Filled with International Central Markets and Japanese restaurants, one must visit Tokyo in order to complete their tour in Japan.
Hokkaido, Japan
For outdoor skiers and snowboarders, Hokkaido is famous for its cold weather and diamond snow. Having zero temperatures and frozen waters, from December- January, Hokkaido is fit for nature enthusiasts. The place is also full of hot springs for locals to warm up against the zero-cold weather. Make sure to bring lots of clothes fit for the cold temperature present in Hokkaido. Popular in some Korean TV Show locations, Hokkaido is also the place for the diamond snow where two people (a man and a woman) are said to fall in love when they watched the diamond snow appear on dawn together.
Hitachi Seaside Park, Ibaraki Japan
Home to many Nemophilia, or Baby blue eyes, this park possesses the hills of Mirahashi which grounds are full of them which will bloom during late April to mid May. Located in Ibaraki, Japan, the view of blue flowers filling the plain grass of the park will make your eyes fill with awe because of the overwhelming beauty of blue blooms. Bringing your loved ones in the Hitachi Seaside Park will make their trip to Japan complete because of this amazing view of baby blue eyes this park can offer.
Not only that, the Hitachi Seaside Park is home to many blooming flowers, a sea of bouquet of tulips, roses, zinnias and daffodils in summer. One cannot miss the park’s roads full of pink, and white cherry blossom trees where during spring, will bloom fully. However, when autumn comes, these trees will shed its petals giving the visitors a dramatic effect when walking the park’s roads.
Osaka, Japan
Japan’s unique cauldron of arts and culture, Osaka is a place of mixed interests. One cannot miss anime or Japan’s version of animated films/ cartoons) in Osaka’s Anime Mecca, Den Den Town, where comic books, toys and costume plays (Cosplays) are present. For the culture enthusiast, one must visit the Osaka Municipal Museum of Fine Art where vast collections of 12th-14th century Japanese and Chinese Artifacts are housed.
For the movie aficionados, Universal Studios Japan is located in the attractive Osaka bay area. Filled with rides, and replicas of famous Hollywood stars and actors, Universal Studios is the Asian version of Hollywood in California.