This Christmas we had a really memorable 6 days and 5 nights journey to Japan and likewise the most effective journey ever sponsored by the Japan Tourism Promotion Company.
Throughout 6 days on this stunning land of the rising solar, we discovered lots in regards to the individuals, tradition, transportation, and delicacies experiences that made us love this nation extra and wish to discuss Japan. for all of the individuals round us to allow them to love Japan as a lot as we do.
Shinto and Buddhism are the 2 essential religions in Japan
As quickly as we arrived at Haneda airport, we went to Asakusa Temple – the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo constructed within the seventh century. Despite the fact that it’s so previous, it is rather clear, pristine and dignified.
In Kyoto, I visited Fushimi Inari temple (often known as the temple of a thousand pillars), as a result of it has practically 10,000 wood gates painted crimson, known as Torii in Japanese.
The following very well-known temple is Thanh Thuy Pagoda (Kizomizu-dera), acknowledged by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage in 1994.
Luxurious and majestic palaces
The Imperial Palace in Tokyo is taken into account one of many non secular values of the Japanese individuals. This time I went on the event of the Emperor’s birthday on December 23, and yearly on his birthday, he’ll stand in entrance of the palace gate to satisfy individuals and ship needs to everybody.
Osaka Citadel is the image of Osaka metropolis. It has a complete of 8 flooring and the tiles on all 8 flooring are gilded so it appears very splendid.
Unforgettable experiences in winter in Japan
Though the climate was fairly chilly, there have been many individuals biking, jogging, and kids carrying uniforms taking part in within the yard at a close-by college, trying very peaceable.
The following day, we went to go to Odaiba Bay, the place there’s a statue of the Goddess of Warfare, thought of a mix of East and West cultures of France and Japan. Odaiba is positioned in Tokyo Bay and is the place the Olympics will likely be held in 2020!
Boating on Lake Ashi may be very romantic and it’s also possible to watch the Viking pirate ship gliding on the calm lake floor. If I come again subsequent time, I’ll select to go within the autumn with crimson leaves to see with my very own eyes the forests altering good colours on either side of the river.
Kobe Port Tower – dwelling to world-famous Kobe beef on Honshu island, considered one of Japan’s 4 main islands. That is considered one of Japan’s essential seaports.
In 1995, Kobe suffered an enormous earthquake that destroyed your complete metropolis as a result of it was positioned closest to the epicenter. Despite the fact that it’s solely been greater than 20 years since that destruction, you received’t be capable of discover a single hint left. That’s how briskly Japan’s development and restoration fee is.
And we can’t point out the traditional village of Oshino Hakkai, the place you get up and may see Mount Fuji showing proper earlier than your eyes. There are a lot of retailers promoting meals within the village, however I discovered the squid soaked in wasabi probably the most scrumptious, so I instantly purchased it as a present.
Getting into the Hakutsuru sake brewery with photographs simulating the Japanese sake making course of, it feels similar to the true factor. Realizing that making a liter of wine just isn’t simple
Delicacies is a delight of the Japanese individualsSushi first! I need to say that sushi in Japan may be very totally different from the eating places in Vietnam that I’ve eaten at. Completely different from rice grains, very recent and aromatic items of salmon or tuna dipped in Japanese soy sauce combined with wasabi are extraordinarily scrumptious.
Tempura, ramen, udon noodles, grilled meat, miso soup appear to be indispensable objects within the each day meals of Japanese individuals, as a result of even at breakfast buffets or meals in the course of the day, you’ll be able to select these dishes. This.
Japanese individuals intention for good magnificence, so their meals are meticulously invested in each high quality and look. Every little thing is fastidiously calculated to incorporate appetizers, essential dishes, drinks and desserts whereas nonetheless being nutritious. I’ve to say, I’m fascinated and in love with it.
When it’s chilly like this, scorching pot is indispensable, my buddies. In Japan, buffets aren’t like ours, they eat by time. For instance, when you order a buffet, you need to at all times order from what time to what time. Throughout that point, you’ll be able to order meals freely, however solely in the course of the time you’ve got ordered.
And probably the most well-known dish of this journey is “Kobe beef”. Relating to Kobe beef, nobody is aware of as a result of right here the cows are raised very specifically, massaged, listened to music and eaten in line with requirements to attain the most effective quantity of meat and fats, not too lean, not too fatty. . The chef made it proper in entrance of my eyes, on a really thick metal tepanyaki pan, however seeing it with my very own eyes, it felt very scrumptious. The primary feeling when biting into a chunk of beef is that every grain of meat ripples into the tip of the tongue and may be very comfortable, the extra you eat, the extra scrumptious it turns into.
Every individual’s meal is 200 grams of beef with 1 cup of milk soup cooked from very fatty beef bones. Keep in mind to drink the soup whereas it’s nonetheless scorching.
Store freely, don’t fear about pretend items
For a buying fanatic and cosmetics addict like me, you’ll be able to’t miss the big and small shops in Tokyo, Nagoya or Osaka. The shop’s format in addition to the employees each make me very glad. You probably have the chance to go to Japan, please make the most of shopping for Japanese collagen, spirulina, and purposeful meals.
Streets like Ginza, Shinjuku in Tokyo, Shinsaibashi in Osaka promote loads of stunning issues, it’s additionally very simple to purchase issues, there’s no have to discount so be happy to decide on.
However I nonetheless like it probably the most when going to Gotemba Premium Outlet, I actually acquired misplaced, misplaced, every kind of misplaced in that space. World trend manufacturers are all current right here at costs that can not be cheaper as a result of they’re all on sale 50% – 80%, so simply put together your cash… to gather them.
Unforgettable issues
On the best way up the mountain, the Japanese additionally created grooves on the highway with totally different sizes, depths, and narrowness, so when the automotive passes by with excessive strain coming into contact with the highway floor, it should create a sound that turns into a really distinctive music. fascinating.
Onsen bathing is a typical Japanese cultural function. Soaking in scorching springs with temperatures starting from 25°C to 60°C in a pure setting has been scientifically confirmed to be one of the crucial efficient therapies to loosen up, scale back fatigue and stress in addition to relieve stress. Cures a lot of different illnesses because of the plentiful mineral assets in scorching springs in Japan. Is there something higher than soaking in a scorching spring within the chilly of 6.7 levels Celsius?
As a result of we aren’t allowed to take photos within the place the place persons are bathing, we needed to borrow photos from the lodge as an instance for you
And ending with the well-known Shinkansen prepare with a velocity of as much as 320km/h, I traveled from Kyoto to Osaka about 50km in solely quarter-hour, however it’s a must to know the way to have a look at the highway, see the departure and arrival stations, in any other case you may be dissatisfied. dearer and costly than that. So far as I do know, throughout a yr with tons of of trains per day mixed, the shinkansen is just 36 seconds late, so this can be very punctual.
To sum up, the current journey to Japan was an exquisite reminiscence for the 2 of us, bringing us loads of feelings and lots of lingering tales in regards to the individuals, tradition and growth of Japan. See you in Japan at some point not too distant
