- Japan: Where is the Land of the Rising Sun?
- How to get to Japan?
- Holidays in Japan
- Japanese beaches
- Souvenirs from Japan
Looking for information on where is Japan? A visit to this country should be planned for the fall (everyone will be able to admire the colorful leaves) and spring (cherry blossom season) months, ideal for walking tours. As for summer vacations in Japan, tourists will be able to visit all sorts of festivals, spend time on boat trips (it is worth taking into account that June is characterized by rainy weather) and beaches (July-September is suitable for this pastime).
Japan: Where is the Land of the Rising Sun?
The location of Japan with its capital in Tokyo is East Asia (off its Pacific coast). The island state occupies the Japanese archipelago, which consists of more than 6800 islands, the largest of which are Honshu, Hokkaido and Shikoku. The area of Japan is 377,944 square kilometers, of which 13, 5 thousand square kilometers are occupied by water. km.
In the northeastern side of Japan are Taiwan and China, in the east - Korea, in the north - the Far East region of Russia. Of the Japanese mountains, the 3,700-meter Fujiyama, the 3,100-meter Yari, the 2,700-meter Hakusan, and the 2,000-meter Kumotori stand out. Japan is divided into the prefectures of Fukushima, Miyagi, Hokkaido, Ibaraki, Yamanashi, Kyoto, Tottori, Kagawa, Miyazaki, Okinawa and others (there are 47 in total).
How to get to Japan?
It will be possible to go on a daily Moscow - Tokyo flight together with Aeroflot (9, 5-hour flight), and three times a week - with Japan Air Lines (the journey will take 9 hours). You can get from Moscow to Osaka by stopping at Dubai Airport (Emirates has such flights; the journey will take about 18 hours). Those who need to be in Nagoya will be offered to fly there, for example, via Seoul (15-hour air trip).
Holidays in Japan
Visitors to Japan should visit Kyoto (Nijo Castle, Gose Imperial Palace, Sambo-In Rock Garden, Kiyomizu-dera temple complex, where there is a ritual waterfall), Nagoya (famous for the castle of the 1610-1612 centuries, the Atsuta temple with the sacred sword stored there are subject to visit and other cultural and historical values, the Meiji-mura park-museum, the Toyota Museum), Kobe (here you will be able to taste Hong Kong and Cantonese cuisine, stroll through the Meriken and Nunobilki parks, see the residences of foreign merchants Ijinkan, the 108-meter tower of Kobe port, visit Oji Zoo, where animals not only live, but there are also attractions for children), Sapporo (attracts tourists with its Odori Park, Ishiya Chocolate Factory, a 90-meter TV tower with an observation deck, a beer museum, Snow Festival held in early February, and also located in the suburbs of hot springs), Kamakuru (noteworthy is the Kente-ji temple, the 13-meter statue of Amida Buddha, the Genji pond with white Heike ores with red lotuses).
Japanese beaches
- Shizuoka Beach (Honshu Island): Almost a kilometer long beach is aimed at everyone who is looking for peace and tranquility.
- Sunayama Beach (Miyako Island): Vacationers on this beach are waiting for the white sand and turquoise water. Sunayama Beach is suitable for divers and those looking for relaxation.
- Miyazaki Beach (Kyushu Island): Here you can sunbathe on the white sand surrounded by green camphor trees.
- Kerama Island Beach (Kerama Islands): the beach is famous for clear water (visibility - 50-60 m) and vibrant underwater fauna and flora. In January-March, you will be able to watch humpback whales on Kerama Island Beach.
Souvenirs from Japan
Don't return from Japan without purchasing maneki neko cat figurines, Yakata summer cotton kimono, Japanese fans, comics and umbrellas, paper lanterns, Kokeshi dolls, kitchen knives, replica samurai swords, sake sets, rice straw and cane mats.
