TOP FIVE THINGS TO DO IN ALL JAPAN

1 KUMANO KODO

Part of the sacred Kii Mountain Range, Kumano Sanzan is made up of three ancient and historically important shrines. The way to reach them is by joining over 1000 years of pilgrims on the Kumano Kodo hiking routes. 

In region Kansai of Island Honshu in the city of Wakayama, is the home of the gods. It is just a couple of hours south from the electric city of Osaka. Here the old pathways lead to a hidden shrine where monks worships surrounded by waterfall mist and forest. The place is part of UNESCO world Heritage of Sacred Sites.


2 SAPPORO

Sapporo is Japan’s fifth largest city. The city is built in North American grid style. Sapporo has a famous ramen street and the Sapporo beer since 1877. Sapporo hosts Japan’s one of the most popular winter festival of snow. More than 2 million people attend in this festival to see the huge ice and show sculptures.
 


3 HIROSHIMA

Internationally known for the atomic bomb attack on Aug 6th 1945, this city has become a city with excellent cuisine, nightlife and or modern city. Hiroshima peace memorial park is one of the must visit place in the city. The park has Atomic bomb dome, children’s peace monument, and Hiroshima peace memorial Museum.


4 TAKACHIHO GORGE

This gorge cut by river Gokase is one of the spectacular gorge. The lining edge columns are formed by slow forming volcanic basalt. You can also take the rental boats, the water is very calm and makes very easy to navigate.


5 FUJI Q HIGHLAND

This is a thrill ride amusement park. You can see Mt Fuji from the park. https://www.fujiq.jp/en/attraction/ is the official site of the theme park. You can check out the thrilling rides in this park.