Tourist sites in Japan (3)

Yakushima:

Japan has a description of this island says (in the month raining 35 days) expression of the abundance of rainfall, where the average rainfall in the island's 4,000 mm per year for up to between 8000 and 10000 mm per year in the mountainous areas, and infested trees Yakusagi Rosin giant. The subtropical island area, and in the mountainous areas, which almost becomes a height of 2000m exceptionally polar climate. In 1993 was named an area of ​​107.47 km2 which is equivalent to 21% of the total area of the island as part of the World Natural Heritage.

Himeji Castle:

This palace was the inclusion of the unique within the World Heritage list since 1993. It is believed that the first building of the palace is Sadanori Akamatsu in the 1346m and Khalavaúh after him from the Sengoku period (San Goku Jedai) to Azuchi Momoyama period (1573-1603) developed and expanded. 
The main part of the remaining currently have been built in the first half of the 17th century. 

Although most of the deficiencies in Japan have been destroyed after a natural disaster and the American aerial bombardment during World War II, but the Himeji Palace has remained the same without damage.

Kyoto - Nara:

Nara was the ancient capital of Japan (710-794) and then as the capital of Kyoto, which lasted for more than a millennium (794-1868), and these two capitals Alkadimtan constitute a center of culture and traditions of authentic Japanese, two two sites must visit. The fire is also famous for its huge statues of Buddha in Todaiji Temple, which is the largest wooden building featuring a statue of Buddha in the world as well as in the village of Temple Horiuja Aicaruga fact South Nara, which is the oldest wooden building still exists to this day. In Kyoto, there are many sites the best known is the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji). And also can not forget the temple Kininji and Kiyomizu Dera.

Shirakawago and Gokayama:

In the village of Shirakawago (area-Shirakawa Gifu province) and village Gokayama (area Nanto- Toyama Prefecture) Smita figs as part of the World Cultural Heritage list in 1995. 

Here the visitor can watch traditional Japanese houses with slanted ceilings unique shape of its kind in the world, which are used by farmers in all parts of Japan on sericulture (silk worm) where.

Shirakami Mountains Zone:

Shirakami Mountains region, which extends to the provinces of Aomori and Akita commonly referred to as the enormous space equivalent to 130 thousand hectares. In 1993 was the adoption of this mountain chain within the World Heritage list. The virgin jungle along the vast areas of this series and one of the largest forest in the world.

Okinawa:

Includes sites of World Heritage. And where there is Shuri-jō Palace, which dates back to the era of the family of Ryukyu (Okinawa ruled since 1429). In addition to the main island of Okinawa there are 48 inhabited islands and a number of the many uninhabited islands. And approaching the moderate climate of the tropical islands, making these sites for many of the resorts and beaches. After the end of World War II, Okinawa was placed under American control until 1972 before returning to the motherland. Today, what remains where military bases belonging to the American army.


source : http://www.nippon.com/