Japan
Capital - Tokyo
Major cities - Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Sapporo, Nagasaki
Top attractions - Tokyo Tower, Kokyo Gaien, Tokyo's Imperial Palace, Kyoto’s Maruyama Park, Mount Fuji, Hokkaido
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At a glance
Japan is one of the most delightful countries to travel. Many people are mistaken, believing that Japan is one of the world's most expensive countries. In fact, it's cheaper to travel in Japan than in much of Western Europe or Northern America. Japan has rich artistic heritage, such as temples, shrines, kabuki, tea ceremonies and museums with treasures. If Japanese cities are the wonderlands of modern culture and technology, outside the cities the tourists will find real natural wonders.
Japanese food is another reason to visit this country. What can be compared with fresh sushi or perfectly battered tempura. But all the same for many tourists, the real highlight of their visit to Japan is the gracious hospitality of the Japanese themselves. The best time to visit the country is spring, when Japan’s famous cherry trees (sakura) burst into bloom. But pay attention that glory of the sakura bloom is brief, usually lasting only a week.
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