The Most Beautiful Things to Do in Japan While You Are on Your Holiday!
Years of travel and study would be required to fully comprehend the Japanese people’s culture.
In this article, I’d like to assist you in deciding what should not be missed on a trip to Japan in order to fully immerse yourself in the Land of the Rising Sun.
Here are some of the things to do in Japan, in no particular order:
1. Attend A Matsuri
Matsuri, or Japanese festivals (generally Shinto), can be found in all cities of Japan and are very common as they mark the various changes in the climate, or pay homage to a historical, cultural anniversary, or may indicate a rite of passage (like the age of majority), or they can still represent a popular or Shintoist belief.
These are always colorful and cheerful parties that take over the city and involve a large number of people. During Matsuri, you can often find stalls of traditional food and sweets in the city, filling the festive streets with their delectable aroma.
2. Sleep In A Ryokan
The Ryokan are traditional Japanese hotels where the rooms with tatami floors have a table in the center where you can eat sitting on a pillow and where the futon, the Japanese bed that is placed on the tatami at night, is stored in the closet (by the maid )
https://www.booking.com/region/jp/mount-fuji.html?
3. See Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is not just any mountain; it is the highest peak in Japan (3776 m) and is considered sacred by the Japanese.
Those who want to admire the view and take some nice photos can hike up to the fifth Kawaguchiko station, which is 2305 meters above sea level, and then take the bus back.
According to a Japanese proverb, “Whoever climbs Mount Fuji once in a lifetime is wise; who climbs it twice is a fool.”
4. Go To A Maid Cafe
Entering one of these coffee shops is an all-Japanese experience to try.
These establishments are mostly found in Akihabara, and the waitresses, dressed in Victorian attire, are there to serve the customer in all aspects, thus impersonating the role of the devoted “maid” who will not fail to surprise you with a few touches of “magic,” thanks to the almost enchanted atmosphere of the internal environment.
https://en.japantravel.com/tokyo/maidreamin-maid-cafe-in-akihabara/21398
5. Attend A Sumo Meeting
Sumo is Japan’s national sport, and I am confident that witnessing a match of this hand-to-hand combat dating back to the 6th century will be an adventure to remember.
The Sumo Tournaments, also known as hon-basho, are held only in the odd months, six times a year, and last 15 days. A meeting can be held in Tokyo in January, May, and September, as well as in Osaka in March, Nagoya in July, and Fukuoka in November.https://trulytokyo.com/how-to-buy-tickets-for-a-tokyo-sumo-match/
6. Going To An Onsen
Onsen is Japanese for “thermal spring,” and the country has over 3000 of them. The Japanese bathing tradition dates back to ancient times and has almost sacred significance.
After a long day at work, the Japanese prefer to relax in a hot tub, especially if it is a thermal spring, which has even more beneficial effects on body and mind.
7. Attend A Geisha / Maiko Show
The geisha (or geiko, in the Kyoto dialect) is one of many images that come to mind when we think of Japan, as it embodies Japanese beauty and art, with precious kimonos, elegant and precise gestures, musicality, traditional ceremonies and dances.
The geisha is an artist with various skills (singing, music, conversation, etc.) whose job it is to entertain clients in tearooms called ochaya in the evenings.https://www.insidekyoto.com/kyoto-geisha
8. Visit The Most Beautiful Hotels
Japan is a very beautiful country and there are a lot of places to stay while you are on vacation.
Please see below some of the most comfortable hotels to stay:
- Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto
- The Okura,https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/japan/park-hyatt-tokyo/tyoph?src=corp_lclb_gmb_seo_tyoph Tokyo
- Park Hyatt Tokyo
- Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo
- Conrad Tokyo
- Tokyo Station Hotel
- Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
- Aman Tokyo
- Hoshinoya Tokyo
9. Going To A Neko Cafe
If you miss your pets that have been left at home, or if you simply adore cats and want to spoil someone, you can visit a Neko Cafe (or in Japanese neko kissa), where a feline colony awaits you in one of the many cafes scattered throughout Japan.https://www.kanpai-japan.com/travel-guide/neko-cafe-cat-experience
10. Go To A Love Hotel
Confidentiality is well known in Japan, but contrary to popular belief, the Japanese are not cold, despite the fact that it is impolite to show effusions in public. In fact, the Japanese are just as passionate as the Westerners in private, but they prefer to show it away from prying eyes.
Love hotels, which can be simple or themed, are popular in Japan. Sometimes, they can be booked for as short a period as 1 hour. But to make the most of it, you should spend a night in one of the adult love hotels. Baths, sex toys and pornographic films come as standard. Not to mention condoms, of course.https://www.agoda.com/hotel-fine-garden-matsuyama-free-parking-adult-only/hotel/matsuyama-jp.html?cid=1844104
Those are some pretty high-end hotels on your list. Not in my budget except for the love hotels.
Yeah, I figured if you were on a once in a lifetime trip, you should go to at least one five star hotel in Tokyo.
What an inspirational article. If only I could be arsed to read it.
Don”t forget 11. Take a taxi.
Uber doesn’t exist here, so you might need to take a taxi
After 58 years teching Engrish here, I can tell ya, this list is sexist and offensive AS HELL! Join a lawyer! Call a union!
My favorite thing to do is sneak up to unsuspecting Japanese children and shock them with my fluent Japanese
It’s funny to me how foreigners think they’re “fluent” just because they receive a few compliments for their effort.