9 best place to visit on japon

1 Memorial Peace Museum in Hiroshima (Hiroshima Prefecture)



Under the design architect and urban planner Kenzo Tange was built in 1955, the Peace Museum in Hiroshima Peace Park to commemorate the victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 The museum hosts events and memories victims. In addition it also gives information about atomic bombs everywhere and criticizes Japanese militarism.

2 Fushimi Inari Shrine (Fushimi-ku, Kyoto Prefecture)

 

Flanked by the famous red toriis road that ran the little Chiyo Memoirs of a Geisha is second favorite for tourists. This road belongs to Fushimi Inari Shrine, a Shinto shrine in the mountains and dedicated to Inari the eponymous deity. His first saw the light structures around the year 711, but in 816 was changed places and finally began to rise in 1499 in the place that is today.

3 Todai-ji (Nara Prefecture)

 

Todai-ji is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Japan as it is to date the building of the world's largest, despite having suffered several fires and was rebuilt twice wood. It was finished in 745 to house inside one of the giant Buddha sculptures.

4 Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture)


The famous Shinto shrine in Hiroshima that rises above the water data about the year 811, although it may have been founded earlier. The sanctuary underwent numerous reconstructions because of several fires and the disadvantages of having built the building over the water. Of the most important buildings of the sanctuary, a big Torii is today a symbol of Japan. The sanctuary was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996

5. Kinkaku-ji (Kyoto Prefecture)


Kinkaku-ji, also called Temple of the Golden Pavilion, was built in 1397 by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu custom to make it your villa. As you can see, the name given is precisely because of the gold leaf that covers most of the building. It is a Zen temple houses the supposed relics of Buddha. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.

6 Kiyomizu-dera (Kyoto Prefecture)

 

Kiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple set ended in 1633, but the first temple was built in the year 778 Kiyomizu means "Pure Water Temple" and this is because in the vicinity of the set down a waterfall. Along with Kinkaku-ji is part of all of Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.

7 Park of monkeys in Jigokudani (Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture)


This park is known for its hot springs that normally are occupied by red-faced monkeys. The name for the park means "Valley of Hell" and this is because the boiling water flows from the cracks of frozen ground. Undoubtedly, these cute animals are what attracts tourists to this place as the weather is very cold. However, it must be wonderful to be there and see these beautiful animals down from the mountains to bathe in hot water.

8 National Garden Shinjuku Gyoen (Shinjuku, Tokyo)

 

It is a garden built during the Meiji Era in a feudal land lord of the Edo era, called Naito. After being redesigned as imperial garden in 1906, opened to the public as a national garden after World War II. Each year, from 1 to 15 November, the garden presents the National Exhibition of Chrysanthemums. Feverfew is an herb imported to Japan from China around the eighth century AD, is now a symbol of the Imperial Family of Japan.

9 Narita-san (Narita, Chiba Prefecture)

 

Narita-san is a mountain that stands by his famous Shinsho-ji Buddhist temple. This famous structure was founded in 940 by Kancho Daisōjō. The reason of the construction was to commemorate the victory of the forces against the rebellion of Taira no Masakado samurai during the Heian period. In fact, the name of the temple means "Temple of New Victoria."
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