Tokyo, Japan

One place that I dream of going to one day is Japan. This wonderful country is full of exciting thing to do. Japan is an island located in East Asia. It is made up by 6,852 islands. The four largest islands are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku, together accounting for ninety-seven percent of Japan's land area. Japan has large population with about 127 million people. Japan is rich in history and traditions. Japan is also well known for its technology all over the world.

 

Tokyo, one of the most famous cities in the world is Japan's capital. In this city you can visit places that are very traditional as well as places that have a westernized flair. There are plenty of shops to browse through and even bargain at.  It is known to be the 

largest metropolitan area in the world. Tokyo has a population of 35 to 38 million people. This city is place where many people come to experience and see Japan's rich traditional culture as well as Japan's modern culture of fashion and technology. Even though Tokyo may seem like "fast pace" city it also has a calmer and quiet part where people can pray and relax. Tokyo has a variety of entertainment from food, fashion, arts, technology, and history. There are many things to do and see in this city for the young and old. 

Some of the top places to see in Tokyo are:

SHIBUYA CROSSING

A travel to Tokyo without seeing the city life on the famous intersection outside Shibuya Station would be a shame. Here you can see the hustle and bustle of this wonderful city. This part of the city is where you can see the cities busy, colourful, and fast pace life. Anytime of the day this area is surrounded with people. On sunny afternoons to late evenings this area is filled with shoppers, students, and commuters. This is a place where you can see the wonder of organized chaos. 

After the excitement of walking through the scramble in the streets make a stop to the mall where you can shop or just browse through more than 100 boutiques. Look through the latest fashions and discover a new style. If you get hungry make your way into the Shibuya Station and try an array of gourmet foods.

ASAKUSA

 Well known to be Japan's first known public cinema and photography studio became one of the most famous cinemas around the world. There are many performances, art festivals, and parades held here. Come here to see the start of the history of technology in Japan or take a tour around the theatre.

THE NATIONAL GARDENS AT SHINJUKU-KU

This wonderful park has been open to the public for the past 60 years and date back to the time of the feudal lords. There are thousands of varieties plants and trees to see in these 150 acres of ground. This park is also has jogging paths, koi ponds, a bridge, and sculpture gardens. The cherry blossom trees are one of the main attractions in this garden in the month of October.

KOKUGIKAN

 When I was little I used to see cartoon sumo wrestlers just on television. For along time I always questioned whether if the sport and people exist.I was so amazed when I found out that this sport does exisit and is still a very popular sport in Japan.
A visit to a Sumo wrestling match at the Kokugikan arena will make you feel absolutely amazed and maybe even very skinny. This sport has been around for centuries in Japan. This ancient hand to hand combat that involves grunting, pouncing, tripping, slapping and menacing posture is also the only one that didn’t require its participants to fight to the death in order to be considered victorious.

MEIJII SHRINE
The Meijii Shrine is a place to pray and get away from the past life of the city. Dedicated to the late 19^th century emperor who opened Japan to the West, this Shinto shrine is not like many other places of worship because it is not flashy or colourful. The shrine is simple yet serene. Come dip your feet or hands in the cleansing station purify your hands and mouth before offering prayer. Write your wishes on a little piece of paper and tie it on to the prayer wall or even toss some yen into the offering box as the locals do. 

Travel, Dream, Live

"The World is a book, and those who do not 

travel read only a page." 

~St. Augustine

Not many people have a bucket list of things they want to do before they die. I on the other hand religiously believe that everyone should try and make one for themselves. As for me the bucket list that I have made is made up goals especially a lot to do with traveling. One of my all time favorite books is "Eat,Pray, Love" , this book has book has inspired me to look at life in a wider scope, try new things, and live life. Traveling is one of my favorite things to do. Unfortunately,  I haven't had chance to travel for quite awhile now because of school and the lack of funds in my bank account. When I finish school I hope to have a career that involves travel. I believe that traveling is a way for people to learn about different cultures and lets people see the beauty of our world. I believe traveling and learning about different cultures around the world brings people together.In this blog I would like to show people the places in which I dream to travel to in my future, a little bit about some cultures I learn about, and bits and pieces of what I want to do on my bucket list. I will do some research about the places and hopefully inspire people to travel and learn about the world as well as share my dreams and goals for my future.