Saturday, November 7, 2015
Japan？Why？
My first friend in Canada is a big fan of Japanese Animation. She told me many interesting things about Japanese idols, Japanese Animation and Japanese culture after we lived in the same apartment. Our talk aroused my interest in Japan.
BUT！Travelling time is limited！ I need some advice!
My interests
Japan has three symbols. They are the key points of my trip schedule.
① Ginza—representatives of modernization
Ginza is a popular upscale shopping area of Tokyo, with numerous internationally renowned department stores, boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses located in its vicinity.
② Mount Fuji—representatives of nature
Mount Fuji located on Honshu Island, is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776.24 m. It is one of the world's largest active volcano. There are five lakes around it. It is a wonderful place for vacation in Japan.
③ Kyoto—representatives of history
Kyoto is the Imperial capital of Japan for more than one thousand years, it is now the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture located in the Kansai region. Kyoto is also known as the City of Ten Thousand Shrines. The most famous shrines is the Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine.
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Kinkakuji Temple
① Ginza—representatives of modernization
Ginza is a popular upscale shopping area of Tokyo, with numerous internationally renowned department stores, boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses located in its vicinity.
② Mount Fuji—representatives of nature
Mount Fuji located on Honshu Island, is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776.24 m. It is one of the world's largest active volcano. There are five lakes around it. It is a wonderful place for vacation in Japan.
③ Kyoto—representatives of history
Kyoto is the Imperial capital of Japan for more than one thousand years, it is now the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture located in the Kansai region. Kyoto is also known as the City of Ten Thousand Shrines. The most famous shrines is the Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine.
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Kinkakuji Temple
Somthing about this trip
- Who?
My sister is a big fan of a famous animated television series called NEON GENESIS EVANGELION. She started to watch Japanese animated television series when she was in primary school, so she is also really interested with Japanese culture. We decided to travel together this time.
- When？
- When？
May 7th, 2016 to May 16th, 2016. I will back to China first and take flight to Japan with my sister.
- Time
10 days
- Transportation
Train, bus, flight, bike and walking
- Currency
Japanese yen (sign: 円)
Trip Schedule
May 7th: Shenyang to Tokyo, Tokyo to Mount Fuji
May 8th: Visiting other places around Mount Fuji.
May 9th: Back to Tokyo, visiting Meiji Shrine and Tokyo Tower
May 10th: Shopping at Ginza and Ikebukuro
May 11th: Walking around Shinjuku and Sensoji Temple.
May 12th: Tokyo to Kyoto, Visiting Kinkakuji Temple
May 13th: Visiting Fushimi Inari-taisha
May 14th: Yasaka-jinja and Kiyomizu Temple
May 15th: Kyoto to Nara, Nara Park
May 16th: Back to Tokyo and take the flight back to China
May 8th: Visiting other places around Mount Fuji.
May 9th: Back to Tokyo, visiting Meiji Shrine and Tokyo Tower
May 10th: Shopping at Ginza and Ikebukuro
May 11th: Walking around Shinjuku and Sensoji Temple.
May 12th: Tokyo to Kyoto, Visiting Kinkakuji Temple
May 13th: Visiting Fushimi Inari-taisha
May 14th: Yasaka-jinja and Kiyomizu Temple
May 15th: Kyoto to Nara, Nara Park
May 16th: Back to Tokyo and take the flight back to China
Budget
Flight ticket: Shenyang ~Tokyo (Returned flight). CAD 636.97
Hotel:
- Mount Fuji: Fuji Onsenji Yumedono. CAD 289. (From May 7th to May 9th)
The position of this hotel is really good. It is a 10-minute drive of Mt. Kachi Kachi Ropeway and Itchiku Kubota Art Museum. It also has private onsen. I really like the style of it.
More about this hotel
Hotel:
- Mount Fuji: Fuji Onsenji Yumedono. CAD 289. (From May 7th to May 9th)
The position of this hotel is really good. It is a 10-minute drive of Mt. Kachi Kachi Ropeway and Itchiku Kubota Art Museum. It also has private onsen. I really like the style of it.
More about this hotel
- Tokyo: Asakusa View Hotel. CAD379. (From May 9th to May 12th)
This hotel is a 5-minute walk from Senso-ji Temple and Asakusa Shrine. Iconic Tokyo Skytree is a 10-minute drive away. A chargeable airport shuttle service is provided from Haneda and Narita airports. The location of it is the best choice for the first time visitors.
More about this hotel
- Kyoto: Gion Maifukan. CAD475. (From May 12th to May 15th)
Gion Maifukan is a 15-minute walk from World Heritage Site Kiyomizu-dera Temple. It's a 3-minute walk from Yasaka Jinja Shrine, a 5-minute walk from Maruyama Park and a 10-minute walk from Gion Shijo Station. I want to choose the Japanese-Style Room and enjoy the culture of Japan well.
- Nara: Hotel Cube. CAD73.5. (From May 15th to May 16th)
The location of this hotel is really good. It is just a 10-minute walk of Kofuku-ji Shrine and Nara National Museum. This hotel also provide bike rental service, so we can ride to Nara Park or other place.
More about this hotel
Others (such as transportation tickets, foods and shopping): CAD2000
Total Budget: CAD3853.47 (per person)
This hotel is a 5-minute walk from Senso-ji Temple and Asakusa Shrine. Iconic Tokyo Skytree is a 10-minute drive away. A chargeable airport shuttle service is provided from Haneda and Narita airports. The location of it is the best choice for the first time visitors.
More about this hotel
- Kyoto: Gion Maifukan. CAD475. (From May 12th to May 15th)
Gion Maifukan is a 15-minute walk from World Heritage Site Kiyomizu-dera Temple. It's a 3-minute walk from Yasaka Jinja Shrine, a 5-minute walk from Maruyama Park and a 10-minute walk from Gion Shijo Station. I want to choose the Japanese-Style Room and enjoy the culture of Japan well.
- Nara: Hotel Cube. CAD73.5. (From May 15th to May 16th)
The location of this hotel is really good. It is just a 10-minute walk of Kofuku-ji Shrine and Nara National Museum. This hotel also provide bike rental service, so we can ride to Nara Park or other place.
More about this hotel
Others (such as transportation tickets, foods and shopping): CAD2000
Total Budget: CAD3853.47 (per person)
Why do I choose Mount Fuji, Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara?
Japan is still in spring in May, the weather is cool. It is the best period to enjoy the short-lived beauty of the cherry blossom. I really want to enjoy both cherry blossom and Mount Fuji at the same time. We can also take sightseeing ship and enjoy the view of Mount Fuji on the Lake Kawaguchi. So it must be our first stop in Japan!
Mount Fuji with cherry blossom
- Tokyo:
Tokyo is the capital of Japan. It is also the world's most populous metropolitan area and the center of Japanese culture, finance, and government. A bustling cosmopolitan city, Tokyo is also a major transportation hub and a world economic and industrial center. The city boasts a large number of world-class institutions of higher education, the highest concentration of universities in Japan. You have to be there if you go to Japan.
Tokyo is the capital of Japan. It is also the world's most populous metropolitan area and the center of Japanese culture, finance, and government. A bustling cosmopolitan city, Tokyo is also a major transportation hub and a world economic and industrial center. The city boasts a large number of world-class institutions of higher education, the highest concentration of universities in Japan. You have to be there if you go to Japan.
Tokyo night view
- Kyoto:
If you want to choose one place with more stories in Japan, Kyoto should your best choice. Not only is it the most historically significant town in the nation, this former capital was also the only major Japanese city spared from the bombs of World War II. As such, it's rife with temples, shrines, imperial palaces, and traditional wooden homes. I think I can learn more about Japan at Kyoto.
If you want to choose one place with more stories in Japan, Kyoto should your best choice. Not only is it the most historically significant town in the nation, this former capital was also the only major Japanese city spared from the bombs of World War II. As such, it's rife with temples, shrines, imperial palaces, and traditional wooden homes. I think I can learn more about Japan at Kyoto.
Kyoto view
- Nara:
Nara and Kyoto are really close. We can take train to Nara for just about 1 hour from Kyoto. Nara is really famous for its park. You can walk with deer right there. You can also feed them. It will be a funny experience.
Nara and Kyoto are really close. We can take train to Nara for just about 1 hour from Kyoto. Nara is really famous for its park. You can walk with deer right there. You can also feed them. It will be a funny experience.
Nara Park
My goal of this trip
① I really like Japanese food. Not only sushi but also ramen and local snack, so my first goal of this trip is to try more kinds of Japanese food.
② I want to understand more about Asian culture as an Asian.
③ Japan and China have very strong culture connection. I need to find the difference by myself and enjoy the process of this finding.
④ I never travel alone with my sister. We will have more comprehension on our relationship through this trip.
I have been looking forward to this trip for a long time, so I believe it will be worthwhile, funny! I think this trip will make me want to visit Japan again as there are so many things to see and experience.
Reference
Youtube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P5UzInYYJs
Picture：
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Picture：
http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/34500000/Beautiful-Pink-Cherry-Blossom-Wallpaper-colors-34590464-1920-1080.jpg
https://nonikhairani.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/paket-tour-jepang-2013-mount-fuji.jpg
http://image.rayli.com.cn/0P10/2010-02-09/images/20100209175824404.jpg
http://alljapantours.com/acp/images/attraction/pD112305630.jpg
http://www.rtoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Japanese-food-restaurant.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Ginza_Wako_Clock.jpg
https://www.jtbgenesis.com/pic/tour/141231Mt.fuji.Mitsutouge.jpg
http://img0.mxstatic.com/wallpapers/bf2b17d7784bb94bae22a15c4cd704b4_large.jpeg
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02657/kyoto_2657285b.jpg
https://bs.benefit-one.co.jp/img/190059/190059_00067.JPG
https://www.rakudaclub.com/hotels/81493/images/pic_room_81493_22.jpg
http://q-ec.bstatic.com/images/hotel/840x460/345/34530971.jpg
http://www.cube-bh.com/common/img/room/modern001.jpg
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02551/fuji_2551323b.jpg
http://missowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Tokyo.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/22/Kyoto_montage.jpg
https://trendyintokyo.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/dsc_5002.jpg
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