Japan's Famous Tourist Attractions

Just like South Korea, Japan displays a unique blend of modern and traditional places. It has many modern places coupled with preserved temples. Visitors will surely be immersed in the technological achievements of Japan one day and have a glimpse of Japanese culture and history the next day. Almost all of Japan’s historical sites are open for the public.

Below is the list of Japan’s tourist attractions.

#1 Golden Pavilion

The temple of the Golden Pavilion or the Kinkaku-ji is the Japan’s most famous tourist attraction because it was originally created in the late 14th Century as the retirement villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. A young monk, who became obsessed with the pavilion, burnt it down in 1950. Fortunately, the temple was rebuilt after five years and became an exact copy of the Golden Pavilion. The Golden Pavilion is covered with golden leaves which helped in highlighting the reflection of the Golden Pavilion in the pond.

#2 Mount Fuji                        

Mount Fuji is also one of Japan’s tourist attractions. At 3,776 meters or 12,388 feet, Mount Fuji is declared as the highest mountain in Japan. The amazing symmetrical cone of the volcano is Japan’s well-known symbol. Climbers and sightseers love to take photos of the mountain. Every year, 200,000 people climb Mount Fuji. Thirty percent of the climbers are tourists. Going up the mountain can take between three to eight hours while going down will only take two to five hours.

#3 Tokyo Imperial Palace

The Tokyo imperial Palace serves as the home for the Emperor of Japan. It is also used as a museum and administration center. The architects of the palace have honored the past emperors of Japan so they incorporated design elements of the various eras into the modern Tokyo Imperial Palace. The new Tokyo Imperial Palace is surrounded by simple and traditional Japanese gardens. Function rooms to welcome the public and receive guests are also present in the palace. Because of the palace’s significance, it has become part of Japan’s tourist attractions.

#4 Tokyo Tower

Japan as an advanced country is manifested by the Tokyo Tower. The tower signifies modern life and advancement of technology. The design of the tower is inspired by the Eiffel Tower. The Tokyo Tower is the second tallest structure in Japan which serves as an observation and communications tower. Visitors of the tower can see the unparalleled views of Tokyo and the areas surrounding it.

#5 Nara’s Todaiji Temple

Japan’s advancement in the field of engineering can be observed through the Todaji Temple. The temple, which is one of Japan’s tourist attractions, is not only the place to the world’s largest bronze statue of Buddha but also the world’s largest building made of wood. The temple is surrounded by beautiful wildlife and gardens. Kegon school of Buddhism is also located in the temple. Artifacts of Buddhist and Japanese history are also present in the temple. Visitors of the temple can see many deer roaming around the grounds of the temple because the Buddhists and Japanese people believe that they are messengers of Shinto gods.

Truly, Japan is successful in preserving its Japanese history and culture while simultaneously developing a modern country.