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Top Ten Hot Spots to Visit in Japan 

  4. Nara-Once the capital of Japan, Nara is a beautiful place with splendid temples representing both Shinto and Buddhism. 
 
5. Nagasaki-was one the principal ports during Japan's exposure to the western world in the 1600's, giving the town the most European flavor of any of Japan's cites. Tourist Nagasaki is known for its Peace Park and the Sofuku-ji, an elegant temple.
 
6. Fuji Hakone Izu National Park-Mt. Fuji is Japan's most famous peak  and it is considered the most sacred mountain by the country's inhabitants.  Mt. Fuji is held in  such reverence by the Japanese that climbing its trail is considered a ritual and a rite of passage. 
  7. Daisetsuzan NP-Many visitors to Hokkaido (the northernmost of Japan's islands)  travel there to enjoy what is considered by many to be Japan's most scenic landscape. 
  
8. Kamakura-Kamakura contains one of Japan's best collections of shrines, temples, and monuments. In addition, the town is famous for its Great Buddha statue.
 
9. Osaka-is another of Japan's vibrant "big" cities: it combines its history and modern economy in a  manner that is certain to please. 
 
10. Nikko-has pleasant shrines (Shinto) and temples (Buddhist) and enough noteworthy ones to fill several days of touring. 
 
1. Tokyo-is the natural places to start your introduction to this enchanting country. It is hard to overstate the shock value of Tokyo to the western visitor.  We believe that upon arriving in Tokyo you will finally understand the real meaning of the word "foreign''.
 
2. Kyoto- is Japan's second most popular tourist destination. Its attractiveness is based on the importance of its numerous, well-preserved historical sites (over 15 of theses have been classified UNESCO World Heritages sites).
 
3. Hiroshima-Modern Hiroshima is known as a "peace" center.  Destroyed at the end of World War II by an atomic bomb, Hiroshima is known for its Peace Park and Peace Memorial Museum.

 

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