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Japans best attractions and nature scenes; Shikoku

Make sure you take a visit to Shikoku; a region of spiritual perfection and exotic beaches with remarkable temprature. In this great natural region ,blessed with warm climate, you can:

  • Padlle down the beautiful Shimanto , check it out at http://web-japan.org/atlas/nature/nat31.html
  • Hike up sacred Ishizuchi –  San , one of japans most gripping ascents.
  • Gaze at the many rare fish including the exotic yellow tail ,one of the most beautiful fish in the world
  • Sun bathe at Shikoku’s Angel road, a sand path connecting three small islands to Shodoshima.
  • Pick and mix differrent olives at the famous Olive park near the beautiful coast.
  • Meditate at the serine temples
  • Swim lazily in the hazy morning sun at the delicate coasts boasting tropical coral and exotic fish.

This region has a population of 3. 9 million peaple and thousands of forests and diferent landscapes.

Book tickets at http://www.ticketstojapan.co.uk/

By Fiona and Faiyaz

 

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The illuminous shimanto boasting 300 tributries and is about 1,200 metres long

Hot springs

Natural hot springs are highly popular through out Japan.Every region of the country has its share of hot springs and resort towns, which come with them.There are lots of minerals that distinguish and dissolve in the water which makes it relaxing. Although there are hundreds of hot springs across Japan, make sure you check out the ancient hot spring waters of Kusatsu Onsen. These are known to be Japan’s best and most effective.  Much of the resort’s water bubbles up in the yubatake (“hot water field”) in the town center.

 

Mount Fuji

Visit Japans tallest mountain/ volcano with the towering height of 3776 metres. This is a special place of pilgrimage in Japan. People worship Mount Fuji because it has been in Japan for over 100,000 years. Many try to climb it in their lifetime, however they have failed and therefore they have made small models called Mound Fuji. This is also another way to worship the mountain. You can see the tip of Mount Fuji from the far end of Japan due to the sheer size of it. A famous artist named Hokusai has painted a collection of pictures of Mount Fuji.

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Mount Fuji

 

This mountain is the most highest mountain in Japan. Its the height of 3,776 meters. Mount Fuji is  sacred mountain due to the fact that it is worshipped  by people all over the world. It got its shape from repeated volcanic eruptions; the last one was in 1708.If you want to see Mount Fuji in a short amount of time board the bullet train from Tokyo it only takes 40-45 minutes.

Top tips: The mountain is blocked by clouds so it is recommended that you see Mount Fuji on cold seasons.If you want to enjoy mount Fuji even more you better head to the Fuji Five Lake at the northern foot of the mountain where the view is eye-catching.Diamond Fuji is when the sun rises behind the mountain, it kind of looks like the sun is sitting on the mountain best viewed in early mornings in certain places.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monkey park

It is fun for kids because kids enjoy observing animals.

Make sure you are aware’d of the mountain because it is too steep.

I’m sure that you will enjoy this monkey park.

You can have an opportunity to have a clear picture of monkeys instead of pictures of monkeys that are not clear.

There are over 200 Japanese monkeys in this monkey park.

The monkeys are really common because it is a monkey park.

If you don’t like monkeys because they are really noisy well you might change your mind if you go and see this monkey park.

This monkey park is incredible and filled with monkeys in addition they drop banana skins so make sure you don’t slip.

You could have chance to feed the monkeys.

This monkey museum is an absolute must see and amazing.

If you think monkeys are annoying you may change your mind however if you do not come then you will miss out the fun and it will close in 9:00 pm.

 

 

Arashiyama Animal Park!

The Arashiyama animal park is very fun for kids of all ages also animal lovers love seeing children as well as children seeing animals. DANGER ALERT-Wild monkeys are in a lot of nearby mountains.                    

 WARNING –Steep climb up the hill to get to the mountain also In Japan  if it’s a hot day you’re going to feel drenched by the time you get to the spot when you get there.

Incredbily, children can touch gentle animals e.g. horses ,ducks and others there are over 100 Japanese  monkeys of all different sizes and ages.

Amazing, for kids under 7 years are free. However adults have to pay £20.

Ueno Zoo

Japan’s oldest zoo is Ueno zoo and it was established in 1882 where it has incredible lions and tigers and amazing panda’s.

 

The price to get in is 300 Yen which is an excellent price and that doesn’t cost much in Great Britain.

It also has an English audio guide so if you don’t know how to speak Japanese you can take the English audio guide for the whole day.

The biggest attractions are the rare massive panda’s but the only panda in Japan is Ling Ling however she passed away in 2008 in addition there are more coming in 2011.

This zoo has animals from around the globe and the children can touch gentle animals like ducks, horses and goats.

Children can ride on the cool monorail and see really amazing animals.

 If you don’t come to the thrilling fabulous zoo you will miss out the fun and you will you will have the most bad luck in the world and will never go to a zoo again and you will regret the consequences.

 

A must see is the zoo in Japan and at least a million people come so this is the best opportunity to have hurry offer ends soon one piece of advice is to come every year and enjoy!!!!!

Theme parks

Japan has a few dozen theme parks like Disneyland,Disney sea and universal studios these are amazing. Not only does Japan have theme parks that are spectacular but also they have resorts.To get to Disneyland  resort it takes only 15 minutes by a train.Disneyland sea is unique to Disneyland resort , which is made up of seven themed ports called: Mediterranean Harbor, Mystery Island, Mermaid Lagoon, Arabian Coast, Lost River Delta, Port Discovery and American Waterfront.

Universal studios the first theme park based on universal studios in Asia.

Opened in March 2001 in the Osaka Bay Area, the theme park occupies an area of 39 hectares and is the most visited amusement park in Japan after Tokyo Disney Resort.

Universal Studios Japan currently has eight sections: Hollywood, New York, San Francisco, Jurassic Park, Lagoon, Waterworld, Amity Village and Universal Wonderland. Visitors are able to enjoy many amusement rides, ranging from child-friendly carousels to thrilling roller coasters and simulators, based on popular movies such as Spiderman, Back to the Future, Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park. In 2014, a Harry Potter related attraction is scheduled to be added.

 

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