Breakaway Destination Guides (International)

Breakaway’s Travel World

A Guide to Golden Lands and Faraway Places

Golden Lands, Asia Guides
Japan Side Map
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It a good idea to check out the wine of the area
Places of Interest
It can be scary to venture into the world, but when planning a trip, make sure you are prepared for any spontaneous inspirations while exploring the planet. Explore new places, meet new people, try new foods and learn things about the world and yourself – that you never imagined were possible.
The joy of new experience is the most wonderful thing about travel, and new experiences are free. Walk the streets of a city. Stop and chat with a local. People watch in a public parks. Climb to the top of a hill and watch the sun set over the ocean. The simple joy of being in a new place is just a matter of going someplace new.
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners.
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Flag
The Japanese flag is white with a large red disk in the centre, representing the sun without rays.
Japanese National Anthem
Kyoto - Geisha's still step gracefully through the backstreets of this cultural gold mine.
Cherry blossom - (Kyoto) Enjoy the April floral riot along the Tetsugaku-no-michi (Path of Philosophy).
Himeji - Built on a high bluff, Japan's most famous castle exemplifies elegant feudal military architecture. It is an easy stop on the bullet train from Tokyo to Hiroshima.
Tokyo - Once a fishing village Tokyo is now one of the world's greatest metropolis, fast, lively and modern with a sleek and efficient transport system.
Hiroshima -A vibrant city which has much to offer beyond the remembrance of the first atomic bomb but still more to teach the world about peace.
Hokkaido - Escape to nature in Daisetsuzan National Park's mountains at the heart of Hokkaido
Mount Fuji - See the sun rise in the east on Japan's famous sacred peak and highest mountain. It's an almost perfect snow-capped cone.
Japan
Japan "A boat that is not tied up will drift along with the stream."
Asian Guides
 
Golden Lands, Japan Guides