Posts Tagged ‘Japan’
DISTRICT Yanaka, Tokyo, Japan, miraculously spared from Allied bombings in World War II. Charm of this district lies in the hidden flavor such as that offered few places follows.
1. Yanaka Cemetery (Yanaka Reien)
Lasting peace is the heart Yanaka Yanaka Reien which has about 7,000 graves. This area presents its own tranquility if you’re looking for that atmosphere. This cemetery can be a reminder of how the religious side also become an important part of Japanese lifestyle. In the western part of the cemetery you will also find dozens of temples, although not all open to the public.
Yanaka Cemetery is located in the Yanaka 7, Taito-ku, even has a police post and a special playground for children. This can add to peace but it all depends on your mindset.
2. SCAI baths
SCAI bathhouse is one of the contemporary art gallery of the most famous in Japan. This is the bathhouse building converted into a gallery. SCAI often holds exhibitions of artists such as Anish Kapoor’s world, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Darren Almond, as well as some big names that come from Japan. Read the rest of this entry »
SEARCH affordable lodging while on vacation in Kanazawa, Japan, Toyoko Inn Kanazawa Korinbo could be a fitting choice for you. Prices per night stay between U.S. $ 81.44-US $ 93.11. These include low-cost hotels there. Toyoko Inn Kanazawa Korinbo shopping center located in Kanazawa, just 15 minutes walk from Park Kenrouken and Ohmicho market. Because of this relatively low-cost hotels, you will not find something special here. Even so, this could be a comfortable place to sleep.
There are two types of rooms offered by the hotel’s full address on 2-4-28 Korinbo, Kanazawa is the twin room and double room, in which each has a different size. Though each room does not have such a large size but well ordered.
Japan is famous for its ancient castles are beautiful and unique, one of which is the Nijo Castle which can be found if a vacation to the city of Kyoto. In this castle the last shogun, Tokugawa Yoshinobu, to restore the empire to its ancient place of power in 1867.
Like castles in Japan in general, you will see order and beautiful garden in it, including buildings with ancient Japanese architecture course. Nijo Castle consists of two concentric ring fort and the ruins of the Palace Ninomaru Honmaru Palace. In addition, the castle area of 8,000 square meters is supported by some beautiful buildings and parks.
In the palace area of 3300 square meters Ninomaru, you will find luxurious decor with ornate gold leaf and elaborate wood carvings. This is intended to impress visitors with the power and wealth of the shoguns. Sliding doors and each room wall decorated with paintings of artists of the Kano school.
Read the rest of this entry »
Kyushu, Japan’s third largest island, offers visitors a variety of every charm. Starting from the urban bustle, a natural refuge, the experience of shopping at Fukuoka Canal City Hakata, and hot spring in Beppu to visit the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum.
The island became the center of early civilization of Japan was also offers many historic treasures, modern cities and natural beauty. One of the tour’s history in this island is the city of Nagasaki. There, you can visit the Atomic Bomb Museum, located in the Peace Garden.
Inside the museum, you can see various exhibits showing the damage caused by the explosion, the ruins of Urakami cathedral, as well as rescue and relief activities. You can also see a paatung peace who stood in the middle of the park to commemorate the atomic explosion.
Another interesting place to visit is the Huis Ten Bosch, which gives you a taste of Europe in Asia. One of the highlights of this park is a replica of the Dutch Queen Beatrix. While in the palace, you’ll find art museum hosts an exhibition of works by Japanese and international artists. Read the rest of this entry »
Otaru is a small town located in northwestern Japan Sapporo is the other side worth a visit. Highly Westernized style, including all the souvenirs it sells, but the city is actually in fact a very Japanese.
Japan was not only Tokyo, which hosted the summer Olympics in 1964, Sapporo hosted the winter Olympics in 1972, which hosts Olimpade Nagano winter 1998, Osaka, or Hiroshima.
The term was highly westernized may also describe the Japanese as a whole. Notice that they always love to adapt the “styles” Westerners, such as the form of the buildings, clothing, jackets, or even dyed her hair blond. However, Japanese people are dressed in suits instead looked very Japanese, not vice versa.
Similarly, Japanese teens who dyed her hair blond with very prominent kejepangannya paint, as seen in harajuku style in various places in the State Sakura. Read the rest of this entry »