Tokyo may not be known as a city with much greenery, but it has several noteworthy parks and gardens, which offer residents and visitors an opportunity to get a break from the concrete. Some of the best places to visit are Yoyogi Park, Shinjuku Gyoen which is a French styled garden, Imperial Palace East Gardens, Koishikawa Botanical Gardens and Mount Takao which is 50 miles train distance from Tokyo.
Hakone is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, less than 100 kilometers from Tokyo. Famous for hot springs, outdoor activities, natural beauty and the view of nearby Mt. Fuji, Hakone is one of the most popular destinations among Japanese and international tourists . Mount Fuji is with 3776 meters Japan's highest mountain. It is not surprising that this almost perfectly shaped volcano has been worshipped as a sacred mountain . The view of the mountain is extremeley great from Bullet Train. However, you have to be lucky in that case as clouds and poor visibility often disturb the view.
Osaka is Japan's third largest and second most important city. It has been the economic powerhouse of the Kansai region for many centuries. The major tourist attractions are Osaka Castle which under major reconstruction, Minami which is a major entertainment centre, Umeda Sky Building, Osaka Aquarium and Sumiyoshi Taisha which is Japan's most prominent shrine.
Source: Japan Tourism |
