Spiritual life for Japanese people probably means as much as soccer for Brazilians and football for Americans. And the reflections of their belief are the numerous tourism places to see, namely temples, found all over the country. Here’s my top-five list of must-see temples while in Japan: Tōdai-ji is a temple complex situated in the city of Nara. [...]
Traveling is all about getting away from your daily routine, meeting new people, trying new things and having new, unforgettable experiences. One of the most unforgettable experiences is standing near a volcano and realizing that it can shoot out an enormous quantity of lava at any moment. Yet you’re calmly taking pictures of it and [...]
Have you ever participated in a Japanese tea ceremony? As for me, I took part in it during my eastern travel, and it was one of the most interesting experiences in my life. In Japan I was staying in the house of a very kind Japanese couple. Once they invited me to take part in [...]
Hello Kitty is set to be the new tourism ambassador of Japan. The character will present the country in China and Hong Kong where it is most popular among children and young women. The Hello Kitty character was designed in 1974 by Sanrio, and first appeared on ordinary plastic coin purses. Nowadays, this image is [...]
For many years Buddhist travelers visiting New Delhi were rather passive. According to the latest statistics, Buddhist travelers made around 10-12 percent of the total of 4.63 million tourists who visited India in 2006-7. Interest in Buddhist tourists, however, is growing as more and more pilgrims from Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Korea and already from Mainland [...]
The Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market, also known more simply as the Tsukiji fish market, is the world’s biggest wholesale fish and seafood market. Located in the center of Tokyo, the market is a real attraction for tourists. The market employs more than 60,000 people, among them wholesalers, accountants, auctioneers, company officials, and distributors. The [...]
When visiting Japan in May, don’t miss the Aoi Matsuri (hollyhock), the annual festival of Shimogamo and is actually one of the three big festivals in Kyoto. An important part of the festival is the gorgeous parade conducted in the style of the ancient Heian Court. The Aoi Matsuri festival takes place every year on [...]
Last year, both Korea and Japan saw a vast growth in their respective tourism industries. When combining the results of two countries, it turns out that they saw about 5 million tourists from each other. Now wonder that the culture ministers of both countries are now making new efforts in order to further promote tourism [...]