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Natural Wonders Of Japan
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Japan is one of the most beautiful countries in East Asia with her many attractions and sights of nature such as park, lakes, majestic mountains and quiet countrysides. They provide a perfect balance of urban charm and seductive nature, and the locations that illustrate this the best way are her parks. There are many that are tucked within cities like Tokyo and Kyoto, while others can only be reached when one goes to the countryside or relatively rural areas.
Most tourists to the country will always include a visit to the national parks as a must-do item on their travel itinerary. As we all face the pressures of the modern world, it is a simple but pleasurable experience to travel to faraway destinations that allow us to escape from that if only for a moment. There could be nothing better to satisfy that than making a point to visit the Japanese gardens and parks that infuse both Eastern and Western culture?
Taking up more than five per cent of the total land area in Japan, there are 29 national parks within the country. While locals are an ever present in terms of visitors, there is an increasing number of foreign tourists who are eager to have a taste of what the nature of Japan has to offer. Many have regarded the Shiretoko, Nikko and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Parks as the most popular ones in Japan.
Nikko National Park has the city of Nikko acting as its gates, inhabited by a small but warm population. However, the area enjoys a vibrant stream of visitors due to the widely acknowledged beauty of its surroundings. From the peace and quiet of Lake Chuzenji to the towering awe of dormant volcano Mount Nantai, the park covers an immense land size that stretches over four prefectures. Even visitors on a budget Nikko National Park day tour would be able to enjoy other highlights that include the large Kegon waterfall as well as the Toshogu shrine that has become a recognizable landmark for the city itself.
Mount Fuji can safely be said to be the one sight that everyone associates most often with Japan. But, the area in which it is located has a quiet elegance of its own in the form of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. It has an even larger area relative to Nikko park. This is due to the inclusion of Mount Fuji, the Fuji Five Lakes and other locations within it. Even tiny islets are included within the region, illustrating perfectly why it is often regarded as the biggest park in Japan.
Perhaps one of the most understated parks in Japan is Shiretoko National Park. It is a true natural haven untouched in the most part by civilization or commercialization. In fact, there is no way one can get there on wheels. There is much to see in terms of wildlife that might not be possible in other parts of Japan. The Shiretoko National Park also has a huge variety of flora and fauna, prompting UNESCO to designate the area as a World Heritage Site and it is a source of pride for the advanced industrial country.
Whether it be an adventure to the wilderness in Shiretoko, an experience with national symbols in Fuji-Hakone-Izu or visiting Nikko National Park on a tour package, Japan’s national parks have so much to offer for the eager and willing traveler. One will never cease to be amazed by a country that has an advanced and modern metropolis in its city centre of Tokyo, while surrounded by such extensive and beautiful nature.
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