1." Mount Fuji."
Japan's Mount Fuji is an active volcano about 100 kilometers southwest of Tokyo. Commonly called "Fuji-san," it's the country's tallest peak, at 3,776 meters. For centuries, a pilgrimage site, it's deemed one of Japan's three sacred mountains, and summit hikes remain a popular activity. Its iconic profile is the subject of numerous works of art, notably Edo Period prints by Hokusai and Hiroshige. Fuji) is the highest in Japan. Weather conditions can be severe at any time of year, but many people do not take the climb seriously. As a result, many dangerous and fatal climbing accidents occur. During the summer climbing season* nearly 300,000 people climb the mountain.
2." Imperial Tokyo."
Tokyo, Japan's busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding woods. The Imperial Palace sits amid extensive public gardens. The city's many museums offer exhibits ranging from classical art (in the Tokyo National Museum) to a reconstructed kabuki theater (in the Edo-Tokyo Museum). The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is visited by more than one million people each year. ... The park is there in memory of the victims of the nuclear attack on August 6, 1945. The United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.
3." Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park."
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is a memorial park in the center of Hiroshima, Japan. It is dedicated to the legacy of Hiroshima as the first city in the world to suffer a nuclear attack and to the memories of the bomb's direct and indirect victims. The ride takes 15 minutes and costs 190 yen one way. Alternatively, the Peace Memorial Park is served by all three lines of the Hiroshima Sightseeing Loop Bus. Hiroshima built the museum to present an accurate picture of the atomic attack by recording the tragic and terrible effects of the bombing and subsequent radiation. It opened in 1950.
4. "Historic Kyoto."
Kyoto is Japan's third-largest city and also one of its oldest. It was founded as Heian in 794 and had its golden age during the court's heyday from 794 to 1185. For most of Japan's history, Heian was the center of government, learning, and arts. Kyoto is considered the cultural capital of Japan and a significant tourist destination. It is home to numerous Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, palaces, and gardens, listed collectively by UNESCO. Ancient Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan from 74 A.D until the mid-1800s. Today, the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto include Kyoto, Uji, and Otsu Cities; they were all inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1994.
5." Island shrine of Itsukushima."
Itsukushima Shrine is perhaps the most famous shrine in Japan, known for its "floating" torii gate. Miyajima Island has long been a holy site in Shinto, and Itsukushima Shrine was built in the 12th century. The shrine, and the torii gate, are built over water. The Itsukushima shrine is one of Japan's most popular tourist attractions. It is most famous for its dramatic entrance, or torii on the outskirts of the shrine, the sacred peaks of Mount Misen, extensive forests, and its ocean view. all the rage in Edo, Japan. Since long ago, worshippers have come to Itsukushima Shrine to pray for the safety of the Seto Inland Sea. When Taira no Kiyomori came to worship at the shrine from the late Heian period, the shrine's name spread far and wide.
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