News: About Japan

Japan (Nihon or Nippon) is an archipelago consists of more than 3000 islands. Both Nippon and Nihon literally mean “the sun’s origin” thus making Japan well-known as the Land of the Rising Sun. Travelling or living in Japan has been the dreams of gazillion of people from around the world. It’s because of the enthralling natural wonders and cultural treasures that win over the hearts of travelers.
Other than that, the gracious hospitality of Japanese as well as the kaleidoscope of delicious foods (super tasty ramen and favorite sushi) also help build the reputation of Japan as one of the most desirable places to stay. Of course you might claim that a small percentage of people are simply attracted by the AV industry *thumb down*, but we should embrace the fact that everyone has his own way of getting pleasure of life right?*thumb up*
Whatever it is, Japan is really a beautiful country which encompasses the tranquility of outskirts and the hustle and bustle of the busy metropolitan areas.

The Magic of Japan

The word Japan certainly conjures up pictures of dilapidated ancient temples or systematic futuristic cities, tranquil mist-shrouded hills or lightning-fast bullet trains, handsome suit-clad businessmen or gorgeous kimono-clad geisha. You start going wild with your imagination wherein sweet Japanese girls are serving you green tea with the warmest hospitality and greatest manners you have never experienced elsewhere. And then, sexy AV girls start unfastening your belt on the prelude of a BDSM activity..sorry sorry my bad. I can’t help that. So those are all the things you would find in this country of hospitality.
Japan is a centre of attraction which attracts travelers with various preferences. If you are into traditional culture, Kyoto and Nara would be the best of the best cities for you to spend your quality time on some historical lessons on the old temples, shrines, kabuki, ō (stylized dance-drama), tea ceremonies and museums packed with treasures from Japan’s rich artistic heritage. If you are a typical geek that would die for modern culture and technology, Japan’s cities are the paradise which once you go in, you wouldn’t want to go out at all. Those busiest cities in the world reflects the future of human race, with trend-setting cafes and wonderful restaurants spread across the streets which make sure you would not die starving but savor delicious food in ideal ambience.
If visiting outskirts is your cup of tea, you would be dumbfounded by the natural wonders. From coral reefs of Okinawa to the ski-resort of Niseko, the natural wonders spread themselves across the length and breadth of this archipelago. Then there’s the yummy and irresistible Japanese food like the unbelievable fresh sashimi in Tokyo, flawlessly battered tempura in Kyoto, or a vigorous bowl of ramen in Osaka, they are all the killer dishes that draws hundreds of millions of food lovers to pay Japan many multiple visits. Wherever you are from, just look at how many Japanese restaurants in the cities you are staying now. Another fact is that the 3rd richest man in Thailand is running high-end Japanese food chain, Fuji, and owning more than 100 outlets in Bangkok alone.
Anyway, there are a lot of people having the misconceived notions that it is downright difficult to travel in Japan. Hey man, do not be misled by its status of the world’s second largest economy country. In fact, it doesn’t take a millionaire to be able to travel there. It’s rather cheaper to make your trips there than to much of North America like Canada and United States, Western Europe like Spain, France, Switzerland and Italy, and parts of Oceania like Australia and New Zealand. Anyone in the middle class is able to get the visitor pass and stay there without starving. Make up your mind and start throwing the dart on Japan as your next runaway vacation!

Travel To Japan - Top 10 Best Places

If you are to travel the whole Japan, it probably has about 99 fabulous destinations for you to leave your footsteps. However, if you are not a millionaire or you simply do not have so much time to travel around but you want to experience the most out of the Archipelago, here is the top 10 best places that you do not want to miss.

Tokyo - Japan’s capital and largest city.
Kyoto - For over 1000 years the capital of Japan.
Osaka - Largest city of the Kinki Region.
Nara - Japan’s first permanent capital.
Hiroshima - Regional capital with a tragic history.
Nikko - Site of Nikko Toshogu, Ieyasu’s mausoleum.
Kamakura - Small city full of historic treasures.
Okinawa Island - Okinawa’s main island.
Miyajima - Island known for its shrine and large torii gate.
Kobe - Harbor city, recovered from 1995 earthquake.

3 Reasons Why I Love Japan

Some of the absurd reasons I am so in love with Japan are:

My childhood heroes stay there. I was exposed to Japan and Japanese since I was just a kid. If you know who Mask Rider RX is, you would get what I mean.
Japanese fashion brands. I was in high school then and when I was asked to write about my ambition in the annual report, I wrote the same each year: I want to become a crazy shopper and buy all the trendy Japanese clothing in Tokyo.
Foooooooood! Alright, besides the beautiful scenes and gorgeous Japanese chicks, sashimi is all that matters. I always have the extraordinary imagination of savoring a piece of sashimi while drinking a beer and enjoying the night view from the top of any high building in Tokyo.

A Little Story In Japan

Sorry that I was a little led astray by the subconscious mind while writing the last part in the first paragraph of The Magic Of Japan. But yea, the fact is that Japan has really got the image of “sex and the country” besides the hospitality image. There was a time I was on a whim to talk to an acquaintance in a pub because he looked really disappointed and down as if his world was cracking under the furious attack by aliens from Mars or somewhere. We got into conversation and then I was trying to convince him I was the best audience there who he could confide in.
I almost burst into laugh (that type of rolling on the floor) the moment he told me about what had made him felt so blue. He said,”Before I went to Japan I was so much attracted to Japanese girls from the xx videos I always watched. I worked so hard to finally get the money to travel to Tokyo. I wanted to find a Japanese companion but only to find those few big words written on the board in front of all the brothels in major prostitution areas. You know what are those f*king words?” I replied him with a NO with a big question mark. He then told me the words are..
Japanese chicks for Japanese guys only!
What a sad case huh?