Welcome to the exotic Far East, Japan is an amazing country to visit and explore. Over three thousand islands from north to south and varied climatic conditions from Island to Island. For example, in Hokkaido northern island, cold winters and cool summers, and at Ryukyu Island (south), subtropical climate with warm winters and hot summers.
Japan is also known for its traditions, culture and modern technology. Japanese food in recent years has become extremely popular, here you can taste the REAL Sushi and perhaps even try other famous dishes.
Try travelling around this beautiful country on a fast train, even if you don’t speak much Japanese at first, you will find that knowing a few words and phrases will make your trip memorable.
| City Size | City Highlight | Nightlife | Cost of Living | Transportation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka | Large | Dazaifu Shrine | $$$ | Subway, Bus, Train | ||
| Tokyo | Large | Modern and Oriental | $$$$$ | Train, metro, bus |
Located in the south-west of Japan Fukuoka has a moderate climate and beautiful scenery making this city popular with travellers worldwide. Over the last decade, Fukuoka has been voted the best city in Asia 3 times. It has wonderful cuisine and its people are friendly and eager to meet and interact with tourists in their city.
Fukuoka’s has world-class modern facilities that comfortably blend with its traditional cultural delights. Fukuoka´s main attractions include the Dazaifu Shrine, the oldest Tenmangu shrine in Japan and the Momochi seaside area which was built on reclaimed land to host the 1989 Asia Pacific Exposition. Also very close to the center of the city, is Ohori park, one of the biggest urban parks in Japan, it contains an art gallery, beautiful Japanese gardens, and the ruins of Fukuoka Castle.
Tokyo is the capital of Japan and is located on Honshu, the main island. It’s largely populated and one of the three world financial centres in the world, alongside New York and London. It has a mixture of century-old traditions and modern metropolis and is the largest metropolitan economy in the world. In the city, there are a great number of restaurants, bars, cafes, and also the best shopping centres.