TOKYO / TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM
It was founded in 1872 and is known as the country's first and largest art museum. The museum is
home to the archaeological collections of Asia as well as Japanese artworks. The museum, where
approximately 110 thousand objects are exhibited, sends various collections for temporary
exhibitions to museums in important centers of Europe such as Vienna and Paris. Metal tools,
swords, sculptures and drawings are on display at the museum located in Tokyo Ueno Park.
TOKYO / UENO PARK
It is a large public park in the Ueno district of Tokyo. This park was established in 1873 in the
territory of the Kan'ei-ji Temple. Known as one of the first parks in Japan, the region is covered
with cherry trees. The park, which creates colorful images with its pink flowers in spring, is one of
the most popular places in Japan.
OSAKA / OSAKA CASTLE
The building, which is one of the historical places of Japan and Osaka, is world famous. The
castle, which played an important role in the unification of Japan during the Azuchi-Momoyama
period, was built in 1583 by General Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The castle, which covers an area of 1
square kilometer with its main tower, has a height of 58 meters. The castle, which was actively
used between 1583 and 1868, witnessed important conflicts. The castle, known for its war that the
Toyotomi forces did not pass the Tokugawa army of about 200 thousand people in 1614, is the
city's landmark.
HIROŞİMA / HİROŞİMA PEACE MONUMENT
Also known as the Atomic Bomb Dome, the monument was built in 1945. It was built in memory
of those who lost their lives as a result of the atomic bomb that America dropped on Hiroshima
city of Japan during the periods of World War II. The monument was taken to the UNESCO World
Heritage List in 1996.