Japan, A Mix of Ancient and Modern Civilization Part 2
Nagoya Castle
For people who love to shop, cities like Shinjuku, Harajuku, Aoyama and Akibahara will surely thrill them. Special for Akibahara, it is an electronic paradise. You can almost shop for any electronic ever been made here such as digital camera, mobile phones, TV set, home theater, etc.
Another city that must be visited is Osaka. The city that is located on the mouth of the Yodo River at the Osaka Gulf, has all several places of interest that is unique such as the bridges that can be found all over the city. There are estimated 808 bridges and each has its own name. All the bridges are located in the center of the city that is full of art galleries, international hotels, and buildings with interesting architectural designs.
The city that became the host for the World Expo Exhibition in 1970 is full of busy people. They are so busy that they hardly even have the time to have dinner. This can be seen from some of them that eat while standing or sit in the food stalls by the streets.
For food lovers, Osaka can be a heaven. This city is also known as the city that full of culinary that caters almost every people from all over the world.
Besides Osaka, another interesting city is Nagoya. Here, people can find some interesting tourist sites such as The Nagoya Castle which was very popular in the Edo era. The castle that was built in 1612 is located not far from the center of Nagoya City. It was burned down almost completely during World War II and renovated in the year of 1959 and has become the icon of the city since.
There are still many other interesting sites in Japan. The potential and richness of the country will make anyone visiting it leave will unmemorable memory.
