Japan; Temples’ Glory and Beauty of Sakura
Japan has been known as an expensive country for foreign tourists. However, it does not mean you are a direct antipathy to visit this beautiful country. If you want a little trouble and adventures as a backpacker, you can do touring Japan with barely enough money. Cost of living in Japan was the most expensive in the world, but there are some tricks you can do to make your vacation can be cheap here. Holiday season in Japan is during the summer. Railway transportation is that you can rely on. You can take advantage of discounted train ticket is only valid during the holiday season. This ticket can be used for 24 hours for any distance. Fuss is that you have to repeatedly move the train platform so as not to miss the train departure schedule.
To use the regular railway ticket discounts available with manual book in Japanese. This book contains a full schedule of flights and trains throughout Japan. Ask help from Japanese who can speak English to translate. Do not forget to record the hours and the name of the station should be visited. Meanwhile, to know about the number of station platforms, you must actively ask when in the station. For the convenience of travel, if you choose summer vacation to Japan, do not forget to book hotel in advance. You could use a coin locker at train station, so as not to be bothered with too much innate. Rent a large locker for 600 yen, while the smaller 300 yen. Kyoto, Japan cultural center could be one of your destinations. Do not forget to Kyoto Imperial Palace is said to take many months to be able to visit him.
Kyoto is including major cities, so take advantage of this city by taking bus ticket canal. Tickets can be purchased through the nearest subway station. In this station you can also get maps of Kyoto, where the tourist objects, plus bus lines to get there. There are dozens of temples in this city; every temple entrance fees quoted around 500 yen. So no regrets, it is suggested that you visiting Kinkakuji (Golden Temple), Ginkakuji (Silver Temple), Kiyomizudera, and Zenyang famous Buddhist temples, Ryoanji. Golden Temple really spectacular, beautiful golden color looks amazing during the summer sunlight.
Kyoto Imperial Palace buildings seem less imposing and authoritative than the shogun’s palace. Shogun’s palace painted many famous contemporary artists. Special thing designed from the shogun’s court building is a traditional alarm; every one walked on the floor around the court will hear a soft chirp. The floor is designed in such a way that does not allow anyone to slip haphazardly in the palace hall.
You can directly go to Nara from Kyoto, ancient capital of Japan before moving to Kyoto. The atmosphere in Nara is very different from Kyoto. Nara is much quieter with cool air. The most famous temple in Nara is Todaiji. Inside the wooden building was giant bronze statue of the Buddha more than 10 m tall, imagine how high the building which was founded ten centuries ago.
During the summer, do not expect to witness the eternal snow on the summit of Mount Fuji. Surely, you will not get that scenery. Tokyo Disneyland is a summer vacation destination; do not be surprised if the visitors are booming. But do not worry, Japanese people including the orderly and patient, so it still can be enjoyable vacation.
As information, if you happened to be in Japan during the spring, do not forget to Ueno Park. You can see the perfect cherry blossoms blooming in the garden.