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Things to Do in Japan

Japan’s Mount Fuji or most commonly known as “Fuji-san,” is an active Stratovolcano in the southwest of Tokyo. Fuji-san, as the natives like to call it, is among Japan’s “Three Holy Mountains” including Mount Tate and Mount Haku. It is situated in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, standing tall at 3,776.24 meters.Mt. Fuji is a symbolic beauty in and around Japan for widely known reasons; it is not only a scenic beauty that attracts tourists from all around the world but also a cultural icon of Japan.The Japanese cultural art and photography is highly inspired by the “snow-capped” mountain and is often witnessed in paintings and pictures. This is not even half of what Mt. Fuji has to offer. Every year, almost more than a million tourists visit the mountain out of which approximately 300,000 climb up to its peak.Climbing the mountain is not taken as a difficult task anymore but rather a calming and pleasing experience because of all the satisfying facilities around, such as accommodation, food, and other fun activities. Not only that, on June 22, 2013, UNESCO announced Mt. Fuji, a World Heritage Site and an important cultural location.Also Checkout: Japan Tour Packages

The Fushimi Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in southern Kyoto and is known for its torii gates. There are more than 1000 gates that create a trail and lead to the main buildings. This temple is a part of the sacred Mount Inari, which is also a part of the shrine and the temple. This temple is more than 1000 years old and is dedicated to Inari- the Shinto god of rice. Foxes roam around this temple and this temple is more than 1000 years old. A majority of the tourists visiting this place usually go to the mountain trails. However, many miss out on visiting the shrine, which is also worth visiting. Behind the main hall of the shrine is the deity where visitors can make an offering and pay their respects. The torii gates are lined up to create a path to a hiking trail and were built through donations from individuals and corporations.Planning a trip in Japan, must checkout Japan Holiday Packages

To reach the observatory deck, you will need to take an elevator up to the 35th floor. From there, the world’s highest elevator will take you further up to the 39th floor, crossing between the two towers of the building. Visit the doughnut-shaped observatory to enjoy panoramic views of Osaka Castle, Rokko Mountains, and Mount Ikoma from indoor or outdoor platforms.