This week’s Sunday we will be talking about Japan based on last week’s question. However, since we got a specific request instead of telling you how amazing the country and culture is, we will get straight to the point. Where to go: Obviously our first choice is Tokyo - is Japans capital and the worlds most populous metropolis. It is also one of Japans 47prefectures, consisting of 23 central city wards and multiple cities, towns and villages west of the city center. The Izu and Ogasawara Islands are also part of Tokyo. Today, Tokyo offers a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, culture and dining to its visitors. Contrary to common perception, Tokyo also offers a number of attractive green spaces in the city center and within relatively short train rides at its outskirts. Kyoto served as Japans capital and the emperors residence from 794 until 1868. It is now the countrys seventh largest city with a population of 1.4 million people and a modern face. Over the centuries, Kyoto was destroyed by many wars and fires, but due to its historic value, the city was dropped from the list of target cities for the atomic bomb and spared from air raids during World War II. Countlesstemples, shrines and other historically priceless structures survive in the city today. What to do: - Geisha show. Professional female entertainers who perform traditional Japanese arts: ancient dancing, playing instruments, flower arranging, tea ceremony demonstrations and calligraphy. You can see Japans oldest artisans perform in Kyoto or Tokyo in a tea ceremony demonstration or dance performance. - Shopping - Night life. Come dusk Tokyo and Osaka blossoms into a profusion of giant neon lights and paper lanterns, and its streets fill with overworked locals out to have a good time. Entertainment districts are as crowded at 3am as they are at 10pm, and many places stay open until the first subways start running after 5am. Whether its jazz, reggae, gay bars, dance clubs, rustic or chic bars Tokyo and Osaka have them all. - Japanese hot spring onsen are the perfect way to relax after a long day sightseeing. There are over 2,000 hot spring areas throughout Japan. - Japan not only offers fantastic sushi but also a wide range of cuisine to suit everyones taste buds, from traditional Kyoto kaiseki cuisine to Japans version of pizza-omlette-pancake okonomi-yaki. - F1- Traditionally held at the end of the Formula One season, the Japan Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit is often a championship decider, and a must for all petrolheads. In 2010 it will take place on 10th October - Manga. Japanese comics read by all ages on a variety of subjects. With a history that dates back to the late18th century, manga is now popular worldwide, with films like Hayao Miyazakis Spirited Away even picking up an Oscar. Kyoto International Manga Museum - Cruise Tokyo Bay in the futuristic Himiko boat designed by famous manga artist Leiji Matsumoto. At night enjoy cocktails on flating bar Jicoo. - The Omotesando Boulevard is Japans equivalent of Pariss Champ Elyesses and nearby Harajuku’s Takeshita Street is Japan’s youth fashion Mecca. The two areas are a pleasant stroll apart making it easy to see what’s hot in Japanese fashion – from designer to high street – all in one afternoon. Airlines that fly to Japan: - With one stop: China Southern Aeroflot Turkish airlines Air China Singapore Airlines Qatar Airways Korean Air British Airways - Direct Flights: Emirates Airlines Etihad Airways And regarding visas, not to worry we can help you out;)
Posted on: Sun, 25 May 2014 10:52:41 +0000
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