Japan, Land of the Rising Sun, is a country of islands offering fascinating time for its tourists. The colorful culture of the country is combined with wide range of historical places, attractions, sights and natural beauties. It is one of the top class travel destination.

According to the map of Japan, the country can be sub-divided into regions, which are as follows: – Northern region, Western region, Southern region, and Eastern and central region. Some of the regions can also be named as Kanto, Kansai, Shikoku, Hokkaido, and Okinawa.

There are large numbers of cities in Japan, each with its own aspect. Some of the top cities as demarcated by Japan map are Tokyo, (the capital city) Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Chiba, Kawasaki, Fukuoka etc… Among all these, Tokyo is the fabulous and the most modern of all cities. Some of its famous attractions for tourists are Tokyo government building, Meiji Jingu Shrine, Imperial palace, Sensoji Temple Asakusa, Tokyo Disneyland Hama Rikyu Garden(the best garden in Tokyo) etc…Few of them are elaborated in detail below.

o Imperial Palace- it is the most famous attraction regarded as the heart and soul of Tokyo. It is home to the emperor of Japan, whose grounds and surrounding provides a much needed green space to the city.
o Yasukuni Shrine- it lies to the north of the Imperial Palace. It is regarded as home to the souls of about two millions people, who perished in the Japanese war.
o Senso-ji temple- it is the city’s oldest temple, attracting visitor form all around the world. The story for this temple is with regard to two young brothers, who netted a golden image of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy.

Hiroshima, a Japanese city, is well known as the first city in history subjected to nuclear warfare. It is the largest city in the region of western Honshu, the largest of all Japan islands. It is also included in the list of favorite destinations for the tourists. Some of these are mentioned below:-

o Hiroshima Peace memorial museum- it commemorates the explosion of the first atomic bomb and houses this museum and relevant monuments.
o Hiroshima Castle- it was rebuilt after the nuclear destruction and houses excellent museums describing the architecture of the city, tracing history of the place and other aspect of the place.
o Atomic bomb dome- it is a place not to be missed din Hiroshima. It is preserved for its perpetuity. The place can be enjoyed both during the day as well as during the night.