Located in eastern Asia,
Japan is a conglomeration of 3000 islands.
Japan comprises of four major islands and many minor ones.
These islands are further capsuled into 9 regions, wherein lies some of the top tourist spots of
Japan . It includes the cities like
Tokyo ,
Hiroshima , Kanazawa , Kyoto , Nagasaki , Nara , Osaka , Sapporo and Sendai , which have a rich historical, political, aesthetical and technological background. Besides there are also the various sights of mountains, including
Mount Fiji , the sea, castles, gardens, temples, hot springs and also places of exotic natural beauty. The country stands a vibrant witness to the bygone embracing the future. Amusement to tourists also comes in the form of
Karaoke and the sport Go.
Entry to
Japan is possible both through air and some international ferry routes. The country has uniquely permitted some 59 countries to travel without visa in addition to allowing a
90-day “landing permission” on arrival . Train is the most preferred mode of transport for intra-city traveling in
Japan .
Japan is a
pretty expensive place with hotel and eating costs being quite high. However there simultaneously exist the relatively cheaper versions. Yen is the national standard currency of
Japan . A very
safe place for tourists , the Japanese people are also very
hospitable, with the locals always eager to help a foreigner incapable of understanding the difficult Japanese. Mobile phones of tourists however do not function well in the Japanese network but the phones available at every corner allow ISD calls at cheap rates and emergency calls are free of cost. A suitable place for travel,
Japan offers a wide-ranging platter to the tourist, from the romantic to the adventurous to the highly modern sights.
