Why visit Japan? There are numerous reasons to treat yourself to a Japanese vacation. Even if the idea of visiting a country where English is not the primary language is intimidating, Japan has so much to offer you’ll regret not going there.
The food is fabulous. In Tokyo, you can eat inexpensively at the many small fast food places serving udon and soba noodles, tendon (tempura and rice) and gyudon (beef, onions and rice) and sushi. The fresh fish is fabulous and you’ve got to take a look at the famous Tsukiji fish market.
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If you like hot tubs, you’ll swear you’ve gone to heaven when you try out the natural hot springs. Japan is full of these beautiful springs. Soak at your leisure while you enjoy the pristine natural surroundings. You’ve never been so relaxed.
You haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen Shinjuku at night. Even if you’ve braved Times Square on New Year’s Eve, you won’t be prepared for the sight and experience of Shinjuku on any night of the week. This busy section of Tokyo features lots of shopping, museums and restaurants to keep the thousands of people busy at all hours of the day or night.
If you like history, you can visit the famous gold temple at Kinkajuji. You can visit beautiful castles that are nothing like the European castles. Hiroshima and Nagasaki have preserved some of the effects of the atomic bombs that fell in World War II. It is a solemn place that will change you forever.
If you visit in the spring, you can catch one of the magnificent Cherry Blossom festivals throughout the country. The opening of the blossoms is actually tracked as it moves through the country with spring weather from the south to the north.
Looking to experience all the joys of Japan? First you’ll need to learn how to speak Japanese!
