subject: Vacationing In Japan - Places To Visit And Things To Do [print this page] If you are planning to travel cheap and yet have a very meaningful journey, vacationing in Japan could be the ideal choice for you. With little money to spend, you can have the same experience as visiting the famous European countries.
The land of the rising sun is said to possess the best of two worlds - the world of technology and the world of rich culture and history. Contradictory to what occur in other nations, Japan remains very dedicated to preserving their natural resources despite their continuous technological growth. In fact, the tech savvy Japanese use their knowledge to even improve the beautiful scenery in their country.
The blending of the past and the present emanating in this country's four islands, provide a great number of things to do and see in Japan. Let us first have a run-down of the top places to visit in this exciting country.
If you want a lush dose of Japan's antiquity, you might want to start your trip at the cities of Kyoto and Nara. Both are considered the treasures of Japan as they boast of the country's many temples, shrines and other conventional edifices. Staying here would actually give you a feel of the scenes in the historic movie "Memoirs of A Geisha". Part of Japan's past also is the line of Buddhist temples that abound in Kamakura which was once the capital of the country.
Mt. Fuji and Yokohama Bay are the two other places to visit when vacationing in Japan. Mt. Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan. In fact, it is so tall that it can be clearly seen from the capital city of Tokyo on a fog-free day. It welcomes hundreds of thousands of climbers each year. Yokohama, on the other hand, welcomes those who love water scenery as it is situated near the Tokyo Bay. In this second largest city, the highest inland lighthouse tower in the world - Yokohama Tower is situated. This place is also famous to those craving for Chinese food because a large Chinatown area can be found here.
Now let us go to the wonderful activities that can be done there. Firstly, you can watch the stunning fall of Cherry Blossoms which is one of Japan's national symbols. If you want to experience standing on a ground covered with pink and white florets, visit the country during the months of April and May.
After going nostalgic, you can be playful in Tokyo Disneyland. You might also want to snap photos inside this amusement park as it is very distinct from the other Disneyland Theme Parks across the globe. All the rides and structures in it were beautifully designed with a touch of Japanese culture.
Make yourself available afterwards for a chakai or chaji - a Japanese Tea Ceremony that could help reinvigorate your muscles that are tired from traveling. Authentic Japanese tea can surely calm anyone's tired body while cleansing it. While these tea gatherings are held in Tokyo, you can also take the shinkansen or bullet train to attend several tea gatherings in Kyoto to make your vacationing in Japan more extraordinary.
