Japan is one of the most interesting countries to visit for various reasons. This country has so much to offer for any taste that many visitors go back several times to discover more of Japan’s uniqueness.
In this post, we’ll talk about the top six reasons why you should visit Japan right now.
1- Natural scenery
People often think of Japan as a modern country which is partially true. If you step out of the Japanese glamorous cities, you’ll witness some of the most beautiful natural scenes you’ve ever seen in your life, with the most famous one being Mount Fuji which is the most popular natural attraction in Japan.
2- Japanese cuisine
Japanese cuisine is so international now that you can easily find sushi on every corner in the world! Imagine how good it would be to taste the origin of this mouth-watering and healthy cuisine which is truly to die for!
3- Japan’s advanced technology
Japanese technology is so advanced that one might feel like Japanese people are living in the future. You’d constantly see an unknown cool technology from the toilet to the car parking which would amaze you every second during your trip.
4- A shopping paradise
Japan is home to world-class shopping malls such as Harajuku, Venus Fort, and Akihabara in Tokyo or Umeda and Shinsaibashi in Osaka. If you are planning to go shopping in Japan, remember to look after Japanese products, not the international ones since they don’t export a lot of amazing Made-in-Japan products.
5- Japanese cherry blossom season
Once it’s April, countless International and local tourists would go for a picnic under the cherry trees, so-called hanami, or attend a cherry blossom festival. Japanese cherry blossoms scenes are majestic and unforgettable. If you are in Tokyo at that time you can visit large parks such as Hirosaki Castle Park and Shinjuku Gyoen in the heart of the city.
6- Japanese culture
Japan is one of the oldest civilizations in history that’s always been powerful. Even though Japanese society is truly modern now, they could still preserve a lot of their traditions which is interesting and would constantly make you smile and admire what you see.
7- Japanese anime and manga
If you are a Japanese anime and manga lover, you don’t want to miss traveling to the origins of this art.
Visit J-World Tokyo, an indoor amusement park based around popular manga characters, the One Piece Tower, or the Pokémon Mega Center Tokyo, a huge store that offers a range of Pokémon merchandise exclusive to Japan.
love this, I’m excited to travel now!
Awesome!
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Good information!
Waiting for the pandemic to get over sooner than later and we can plan some activities in my travel list.
Amen!
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Do you know if Japan closed its borders to the US due to coronavirus?
No, I did not see the list of countries which banned US visitors, but who wants to travel abroad in this uncertain time anyways? at least not me! lol
Me neither!
Aww. So many countries on my travel list. Hoping to be there in a year or two!
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This is precisely why I want to visit Japan someday! Did you know cherry blossoms are a symbol for feminine power both there and in China? I don’t know which country that started in though. Anyway, I love it because I totally feel it and I love cherry blossoms!
That’s interesting!
I didn’t know that!
A good friend of mine from Shanghai told me about that. From what she said, I think a strong case could be made for the symbolism starting in China and being stolen by Japan
I always thought China is kind of obsessed with anything Japanese because of Japan’s occupation of China about a hundred years ago. That’s interesting to know.
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Actually, my friend had A LOT to say about that! I still remember it! The resentment is still there and for good reason
Maybe the timing needs to be reviewed, but I totally agree on the rest, especially the culture, there is a lot to observe and learn from Japan and the Japanese. Thanks for the post.
My pleasure!
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loved our time there…so much to see and do.
Exactly!
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