1. Tokyo
Tokyo is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. 38 million people live in Tokyo. There are twice as many people living in Tokyo alone as in Sri Lanka. Tokyo is the best place to experience a modern city. Tokyo Tower is located as the primary tourist attraction of Tokyo. Tokyo is connected to many countries by air. Despite the modern surroundings, old Japanese-style houses can still be seen in Tokyo. Tokyo can be described as a great place to see and experience the wonder of a modern city.
2. Kyoto
Kyoto is one of the most beautiful cities in Japan. Hiroshima and Nagasaki were also considered to bomb Kyoto. But there is a story that one American official fell in love with Kyoto so he did not drop the bombs. Kyoto is the ancient capital of Japan. Kyoto was the capital of Japan for more than 10 centuries from 794 to 1868. Ancient Japanese Zen gardens, old roads, traditional tea houses etc. are to be seen in Kyoto. Also, Japanese temples with buildings built in the Japanese style are also found in Kyoto.
3. Hiroshima
One of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan fell on Hiroshima, which was on the western side of Honshu Island. 74 years ago today, Hiroshima was flattened by the terrible atomic bomb. Thousands of lives were lost. Even then, there are several places in Hiroshima as memorials of that bombing. Apart from that, when the city was taken, today it has been rebuilt after the destruction. The memorial of peace and the memorial of the bomb can be seen in this Hiroshima.
4. Kanazawa
Kanazawa is a place where you can see how the ancient buildings and old temples in Japan have been preserved in the same way. There are also beautiful Japanese castles to see in Kanazawa. Kanazawa is a place worth visiting for those who are interested in old things and want to see the styles of Japan at that time.
5. Bad
Nara is considered to be a region where people first settled when human settlements began in Japan. There is a large Buddha statue in Nara. It is also popular among Sri Lankans. There are beautiful deer like in Sri Lanka in the temple ground of Nara. Those who go to Nara do not forget to feed them. The Thodaiji temple, which houses huge Buddha statues, and other temples have attracted tourists in Nara.
6. Osaka
Osaka looks like a concrete jungle. When it comes to urban life, urban life in Japan is different from other countries. There are some differences in the behavior of people in Japan, food and drink, the ways they spend their leisure time, alcohol consumption in Japan, and the methods used by Japanese people to enjoy themselves. So, Osaka is a good stop for people who like to eat and drink and enjoy the city’s fun activities.
7. Sapporo
Located on the island of Hokkaido, Sapporo is still a typical traditional Japanese city. Tourists use the city of Sapporo as a shelter to go to the mountainous regions located on the island of Hokkaido. Sapporo also has large shopping malls, restaurants with various cuisines of the world, night clubs etc. Also, a number of traditional festivals are held annually in Sapporo.
Even if we see a TV show about Japan, we feel like going to Japan. Japan is a bit expensive tourist destination. But if you look carefully, there are ways and means to travel in Japan so that you don’t spend too much money.
