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Travelling to Different Tourist Spots in Japan

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

The Land of the Rising Sun is a country bursting with life. Although there have been major developments in terms of technology, the nation is still able to preserve its historical roots. It is because of this effortless blend between old and new that tourists from all over the world flock to this oriental haven. The fact that it is easily accessible via various international flights from around the world does not hurt at all.

In case you have not decided which Japanese destination to visit, here are some of the places you can check out:

1. Mt. Fuji
This is Japan’s highest mountain and is known worldwide for its symmetrical cone shape. Through the ages, many artists have paid tribute to the majestic beauty of this natural wonder. It has also been included in many myths and folklore. And if you ever have a thirst for adventure, be one of the many who climb its peak. The ideal time to do this would be either July or August. In order to visit this geographical beauty, you must first book a flight to Tokyo. From there, head to the bus express in Shinjuku and travel either via Fujiyoshida (for 50 minutes) or Gotemba (for 40 minutes).

2. Tokyo Tower
This structure was built emulating Paris’ Eiffel Tower, only more modern in terms of design and taller by around nine metres. Once you reach the top, you will get a magnificent view of entire Tokyo. It is for this reason that it has become the city’s primary tourist attraction. Opening time is from nine o’clock in the morning to ten o’clock in the evening. After heading to the top, other parts to visit would be the Wax Museum as well as the Mysterious Walking Zone. In order to get to Tokyo Tower, you must arrive at the capital. Then you can ride a bus headed for Akabanebashi, Hamamatsucho, or Daimon.

3. Shiretoko National Park
Located in the peaceful region of Hokkaido, this picturesque haven is definitely worth visiting. Your trip would not be complete though without visiting the Shiretoko Five Lakes and Kamuiwakka Falls. You also have the option of camping out in this majestic wilderness. To get to this place, you must first fly to Tokyo or Osaka. You can also travel by train through the Hakucho express, which is between Aomori or Hakodate. If you brought a car along, you can also travel by ferry and make port in Shimokita Peninsula.

Before you arrive make sure to plan for your trip first. Know the ideal time to travel to any of these places in order to book your flights ahead of time.

The Impact of Japan Tourism after Earthquake and Tsunami

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Earth’s biggest disaster have just happened to Japan, resulting a massive destruction on most of the country’s assets such as buildings, houses, citizens and many nuclear power plant base. It brings down Japan’s economy, including their tourism as well. Gay tours in Japan are among of the affected economy source. Japan has lots of interesting places to visit and indirectly offers an attractive package to have gay tours in Japan.

Japan is suffering a tremendous loss for its tourism. Many tourists cancel their travel booking due to severe damage to the country. It is reported that the percentage of tourists cancel their travel booking are up to 60%, resulting around 100,000 to 200,000 tourists cancelled their flight to Japan. Apart from that, Japan airlines’ company has made changes to their schedule and re-route their flight in response of the current situation. Financially, the earthquake and tsunami have impacted its revenue by USD45 million.

japan after earthquake and tsunami

 

For being crowned among the top visitors from all over the world, this situation may be pulling their rank down. Other country predicted that Japan will lose their visitors and trade visitors mainly from India, New Zealand, Australia, Nepal and Indonesia will stop their trading, issuing visas and tourism promotions to Japan. The most heavily exposed to danger is located at Tokyo Narita, where more than 90% traffic is international. It is surely a bad time for Japan.

Meanwhile, Japan’s role as an important link in global air transport will be resulting in a major slowdown in the period of time for how long this natural disaster is not recovered and rebuilt by the government of Japan. The government of Japan has to be aggressive in rebuilding Japan and collect donations from all other countries in order to achieve back their reputation in tourism industry. Natural disaster could not be predicted and all other countries have to take moral values to be aware of this condition.

Population in Japan also decreases as the earthquake and tsunami hit the major cities and places that many people live. They likely could not detect the earthquake with their built high technology devices and make the next evacuation plan. If this happen, the population of Japan will not decrease with a huge volume of number. The good thing is, Japan is rebuilding their country rapidly. For the depths of despair, Japan is rebuilding their travel and tourism sector towards a better one.