Bella Magazine june 2013 | Page 48

what to see, try, enjoy...

far far away

what to see, try, enjoy...

Tokyo- enjoy the capital of Japan from the Tokyo Skytree, the tallest building in the country. From the 450th level the city looks really impressive. Mount Fuji- the highest mountain in Japan at 3776 m. The best time for mountain climbing is from July to early September. Himeji Castle- one of the best preserved castles with a dominating towering six-storey central donjon belongs to the UNESCO’ s World Heritage list and has been featured in many Japanese and Hollywood movies. Geisha dances- in Kyoto are open to all. The most prestigious is the Miyako Odori held throughout April every year in the geisha quarter of Gion. Cherry blossom parties from April through May, when sakuras or cherry trees start to blossom across the country. The most famous areas for lively parties underneath the pretty blossoms are in Ueno Park in Tokyo and Maruyama Park in Kyoto.
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