| With the unique architecture and interesting culture there are numerous tourist attractions throughout Japan.
One of the most famous attractions in Japan is Mt. Fuji, which can only be climbed from July 1st to August 31st. Mt. Fuji is 12,388 ft high and is a sacred and dormant volcano that last erupted in 1707-1708. It is located just west of Tokyo and can be seen from Tokyo on a clear day.
In Beppu there is one of Japan’s most famous hot spring resorts. There are a variety of baths offered there, including hot water baths, mud baths, sand baths and steam baths. The springs produce more hot water than any other resort in the country.
Yokohama Waterfront District offers several attractions all close to one another, making the visit quite worthwhile. The Yokohama Stadium is home to the Bay Stars baseball team and if it is baseball season watching a game is always an adventure. There is the Silk Museum, where they teach visitors all about silk production and show exotic costumes made of silk. There is also the Yokohama Marine Tower in a 22-acre park, Yamashita Park.
Some other attractions include: -
The Imperial Palace in Tokyo, which has been the residence of the Emperor and Empress of Japan since 1868. -
Tokyo Tower in Tokyo, built in 1958, is taller than the Eiffel Tower and offers great views of the city. -
Shitennoji Temple in Osaka is the first and oldest temple in Japan, as it was founded 1,400 years ago. The temple has a five-story Buddhist Pagoda, a turtle sanctuary, and a well-landscaped garden to wander through. - The Hiroshima Peace Memorial, or Atomic Bomb Dome, in Hiroshima is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was built in 1915. It is the closest structure to withstand the nuclear explosion in 1945. The building has been preserved, so it is in the same state as it was after the bombing
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