Undeniably, Japan, my favorite country on the planet Earth.
Franco-Algerian, I live an endless love story with this country since the first time I went there, at the age of 14, in 1990.
I went there many times, I lived there, and I speak the Japanese language. The magic always works :)
I particularly recommend, by region:
- In the Kanto (Tokyo area)
- Tokyo: Meiji-Jingu Shinto Shrine, near Harajuku Subway, traditional Shintoiste Hie-Jinja Temple surrounded by skyscrapers, near Ginza District, the improbable Turkish-style mosque near Yoyogi-Shibuya Metro, observatories fabulous Shinjuku Town Hall, Shinjuku Subway, and Yokohama Station 35 minutes from Tokyo by JR train. Take the opportunity to discover the city of Kamakura, 50 kilometers from Tokyo, Yokohama being halfway to discover the spectacular Buddha "outdoor" but also the incredible number of Shinto temples AND other Buddhist sanctuaries of this small city seaside ancient cultural and spiritual capital of medieval Japan. A marvel.
- In Kansai (Osaka region): The Osaka Castle, set on a lush greenery surrounded by the skyscrapers of Osaka, the commercial and commercial capital of Japan, with a Mediterranean spirit!, Then Nara direction, the ancient spiritual capital of Japan, which, like Kamakura, presents an incredible number of Shinto temples and Buddhist sanctuaries including one of the largest Buddha of Japan, in addition to being a wooded and particularly relaxing city, one of my shots of heart. The castle of the city of Himeji, considered as one of the most beautiful castles of Japan and, for me, of the World.
- The Chugoku region: the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture which is beautiful and near which is the mysterious and fascinating shrine Izumo-Taisha, one of the most sacred shrines of Japan !!!
- This is only a few of my favorites, the list is not exhaustive. Surely, I have traveled in many countries but it is stronger than me, I am passionate about this fascinating country :)