Ancient Ruins, Energetic Nightlife and a Miraculous Landscape

   
Japan, now known as a key financial epicenter of the world is also a place of pristine beauty and historic landmarks that put literal meaning into the word breathtaking. The history of Japan has dated back to the year 14,000 BC and that is well seen in its ancient ruins from centuries past. Japans financial headquarters in the well noted city of Tokyo, has some incredibly designed architecture from modern to traditional even seen in their highrises. The city that doesn't sleep in Japan would definitely be Tokyo as the city lights up at night with all the colors of the rainbow. It is surely the most colorful city in Japan.

For those looking to have a fun night out on the town Tokyo is the place to be for a great time, no matter what time of day or night. The selection of the discos, clubs and bars is so diverse that you can literally find a place to fit any style. Traditional Japanese dojo themed places are very popular for those looking for a more classy place to gather for some sushi and hot sake. Retro clubs have became quite popular with the younger crowd in recent times in Japan and the scene is an energetic one. An energetic night scene is a big part of Tokyo and so are convention center events that attract visitors

The food of Japan is very good with a wide variety of dishes, although the most common meal is rice and rice is almost always included in a meal, if it is not the main course. The great thing about the Japanese culture using rice in their cooking for so long is that they have found many ways to cook, bake, fry and boil it in way never thought possible before. Traditional plates are always great and many street vendors peddle great small dishes at very affordable prices, some even say some of the best tastes are found among the street peddlers. Renowned for its specialty dish Japan is the birthplace of sushi. Fans of the tasty little treat will find the sushi is the best you can find in the world, probably because it has been perfected for thousands of years in its home country of Japan. For people who love to dine on sushi, this is reason enough to visit Japan and stay for a while.

Traditionally Japan is known to have the main sports as Martial Arts and Sumo Wrestling. The native styles of martial arts are Judo, Karate and the art of Kendo. Some of the best instructors of these arts are found in Japan, many come to Japan to be students of great masters of the arts. Sumo wrestling has been a long practiced sport dating back several thousand years ago and the sport even in modern day is full of ritual practices and strict regimens. Japan is the only place where the sport is professionally played.

Kyoto, Japan is a place to see for those who are history buffs or just want to see some of the oldest and most uniquely designed ancient temples in all of Japan. Kyoto is home to 13 temples, 3 shrines and a castle that are all world heritage sites. The history and brilliant attractiveness of the the special part of Japan has been well preserved, having many ancient structures in almost flawless conditions. Japan has a many more places to visit and a large amount of things to do, to really see the brilliance of Japan you have to stay a while.

Shiodome City Center

Tokyo Stock Exchange

Himeji Castle

University of Tokyo

Jōmon Sugi

Mount Fuji

Rainbow Bridge (Tokyo)

Tokyo Tower

Minato Mirai 21

Yokohama Marine Tower

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

Sakurajima