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When it comes to Japan, there are various places to enjoy the oriental beauty of the place. Though Japan has come a long way from the days of the Samurais, the basic traditional aspect remains inherent in the society. If you want to visit Japan, you should know about the various attractions.
Learn about the top tourist attractions of Japan:
1. Mount Fuji
The most renowned and highest mountains of japan is Mount Fuji. This mountain is 12,388 ft. in height and is an integral part of their existence. That’s why you can find its existence in their culture as well as literature. Due to its popularity, you will find it in photographs as well as art. Due to its gothic brilliance, it is one of the most visited places in Japan. As per a conservative estimate, the total number of people who climb this mountain every year is around 200,000. The most significant aspect in this huge number is the percentage of foreigners mounting this mountain. It is around thorty percent of the total number of people climbing Mount Fuji. If you love rock climbing or mountaineering, you should mount this, which will take you anything from 2 hours to 5 hours.
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2. Tokyo Imperial Palace
Japan is one of those places where you can still find Kings and Queens. The Tokyo Imperial Palace has become one of the most visited places in Japan. In this modern palace designs of different eras are incorporated, making it an important palace in history. In order to welcome general public and also to receive distinguished guests various function and reception rooms are there in the palace.
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3. Golden Pavilion
If you visit Japan then one of the must visit places is surely the temple of Golden Pavillion. This temple is also known as Kinkaku-ji. It was built in the late fourteenth century for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu as a retirement villa. The pavilion was burnt in the year 1950 by a monk who was obsessed with it. It was rebuilt within five years. It is simple a treat to the eyes. If you are thinking of visiting Japan, don’t forget to give a visit to the temple of Golden Pavillion.
There are many other top attractions of Japan, apart from these places. They are Todaiji Temple, Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Jigokudani Monkey Park, Kiyomizu-dera, Great Buddha of Kamakura, Himeji Castle, Tokyo Tower, and many more.
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