Country of the Rising Sun Japan jewelry combines tradition and modernity . Ancient pagodas and gates of spirits coexist in Japan with mirror skyscrapers, pompous "five" - with cozy ryokanami, untwisted spa centers - with national baths ofuro . This almost fantastic mix of the heritage of the East and the achievements of the West - the main thing that Japan attracts its guests . But besides the incredible atmosphere there is something to enjoy: many are attracted by the unique architecture of Japan - the world famous "Golden Pavilion" in Kyoto, Im a great many ancient temples . Japan for children is represented by the best entertainment parks: Disneyland, Disney-si, Universal Studios and others . In general, Japan is visited by a diverse but invariably provided contingent: in mostly tourists who have already visited many countries, as well as businessmen . Only Japan "pumped up" - at least for a budget traveler - the prices here are high, and the concept of "low season" does not exist in principle . What about to the number of attractions and museum - this is okay: Japan will find something to surprise guests, and ... dtsat visit .
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Keeping fidelity to the golden rule of "Subtlety": to give only useful information, we open this material is a description of the medieval way of eating sake, which Venichka Erofeev himself would certainly not be ashamed of. You will find yourself in a spring forest with a bottle of sake in the picnic basket - be sure to try it.
You will need: at least two people (at least one of them is a drinker), a stream of moderate turbulence (1 piece), a wooden cup, sake quantity. The drinking participant of the ceremony is located on the bank of the stream and clears his mind of thoughts. The second person moves along the creek upstream, pours the sake into the cup and releases it to the water, simultaneously shouting out a theme on which the first one should compose a poem (hockey or tank). And this must be done while the drink is sipping to it.
Capital - Tokyo.
Big cities - Kyoto, Sapporo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kobe, Yokohama, Kamakura, Nara. And the main seaside resort of Japan is the Okinawa archipelago
For a complete list of the cities of the country, look at the city page and the resorts of Japan.
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How to get here
@ Aeroflot makes daily flights Moscow - Tokyo - Moscow, flight time - 9 hours 25 minutes. Japan Air Lines (JAL) offers a flight Moscow - Tokyo three times a week (on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays), flight time is about 9 hours. In addition, it is possible to fly from Moscow to Osaka with a landing from Dubai, which is daily carried out by the airline Emirates.
Upon arrival at the airport, you need to go to the window for foreigners at the Immigration counter (immigration office), present your passport and a completed entry / exit card .
Narita International Airport is located 66 km from Tokyo. There are several ways to get to the capital from here:
- The first one is the JR Narita Express (NEX) train line, the next one to the center of Tokyo one hour without stops. From it it is convenient to change planes to other JR lines. The interval between express in the morning and in the evening is 30 minutes, in the afternoon - one hour. Approximately once per hour "half-express" is sent - it is on the road for about an hour and a half.
- The second way is a "Skye skating", whose landing platforms are in the basement of each airport terminal. Trains arrive at the Keisei-Ueno station, where you can transfer to JR trains. Travel time to Tokyo is one hour, the interval between expresses is about 40 minutes. In addition, after 10-20 minutes there are "half-press", the time of which is about an hour and 10-30 minutes
- The third option is Limousine buses departing from the ground floor of the airport. Travel time to Tokyo is about 1, 5 hours, there are a lot of flights.
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Japanese visa
Citizens of Russia and CIS need a visa to enter the country.
Customs
Customs restrictions there is no import of foreign currency, however, amounts equivalent to 1 million JPY or more are subject to mandatory declaration.
You can import 500 g of tobacco, 400 cigarettes, 100 cigars, three containers of wine and vodka products (each not more than 0, 75 l ), two ounces (56 ml) of perfume, gifts and souvenirs with a total cost of not more than 200 000 JPY.
When importing animals or plants, it is necessary to apply quarantine rack. It is forbidden to import firearms, pornography, drugs (for drugs threatens deportation and a lifetime ban on entering the country), as well as fresh fruits and vegetables. There are restrictions on the importation of bellows, medical preparations (especially those containing 1-deoxy-ephedrine) and cosmetics.
Useful telephone numbers
Embassy of Japan in Moscow: Grokholsky per., 27; tel .: (495) 229-25-50, 229-25-51, 229-25-20 (consular department); website
Embassy of Russia in Tokyo: 1-1 Azabudai 2-chome, Minato-ku; tel .: (3) 358-342-24, 358-359-82; embassy website, consular department website
Consulate General in Sapporo: 826, Nishi 12-chome Minami 14-jo, Chuoku; tel .: (11) 561-31-71; website
Consulate General in Osaka: Toyonaka-shi, Nishi Midorigaoka 1-2-2, Osaka-fu; tel .: (66) 848-34-52, 848-34-51
Consulate General in Niigata: Chuo-ku, Bandaijima 5-1, Bandaijima bldg. 12 fl .; tel .: (25) 244-60-15, 244-63-15; Web site
Japan Help Line (round the clock, in English): 0120-461-997
Fire protection, ambulance - 119, police - 110 (free call, when calling from a street phone, press the red button before dialing)
Telephone codes of cities: Tokyo-3, Osaka-6, Nagoya-52, Kyoto-75, Nagasaki-958, Sapporo-11, Hiroshima-82, Yokohama-45.
Transport
Main types of transport for movement in the country - trains and sea transport
The main railway company of the country - Japan Rail (JR) . She owns the lines of superexpresses "Sink Ansen "and the national railway network . In addition to superexpresses, there are trains" Tokko "(" limited express ", fastest)," kyuko "(express), kaisoku (fast) and local trains" futsu " "(" Ordinary ") . All the main railway stations in the metropolitan area of Tokyo are located on the ring line of JR Yamanote . All trains are equipped with soft chairs, coffee machines and soft drinks, they also necessarily have a toilet, a city phone and the scoreboard in Japanese and English . For travel by rail it is convenient to travel years Japan Rail Pass (valid only for visitors with a tourist visa and purchased in advance) . This ticket allows unlimited travel on trains, buses and ferries of Japan Rail Company, as well as on certain trains of private companies for a certain period (one, two or three weeks) . The ticket is personal, its transfer to another person is prohibited, it is necessary to present a passport when checking to confirm the legality of the acquisition .
The metro is developed only in large cities, the lines are divided into zones. Trains run with a five-minute interval from 5:00 to 23: 30-00: 00. The fare is different on different routes and depends on the zone, ranging from 120 to 1500 JPY. The wagons are painted in different colors depending on the line and have special places of gray color ("silver seats") for the elderly and disabled, which should not be occupied.
Taxis are easily accessible, but very expensive. The fare starts from 650 JPY in Tokyo (500-580 JPY in other cities), then - 80-90 JPY for a certain distance. For every minute of inactivity, an additional 45-50 JPY is charged. From 23:00 to 6:00 the fare is more expensive by 30%.
Rent a car
Rent a car in Japan, you can by having international rights and having compulsory local insurance JCI . Renting the most affordable car will cost the amount of 70 USD per day . It makes sense to rent vehicles only for visiting rural areas of Japan - the cities are catastrophically overloaded, and parking lots sometimes can not be found with fire . In addition, it should be borne in mind that gasoline in the Land of the Rising Sun is not cheap: from 1, 5 USD per liter, and the fee for using autobahns is prohibitively high: travel from Tokyo to Kyoto, for example, will result in 75 USD of road charges alone . A decent penalty is imposed for the return of a car with an empty tank, as well as for a return before the contract term .
However, even tourists who have the opportunity rent a car in Japan, they do it very rarely: the complexity of the registration procedure, the uniqueness of road signs, the difficulties with parking and the traffic jams make car driving in the country almost impossible for a European who does not speak Japanese.
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Safety of tourists
The level of crime in law-abiding Japan is extremely low, but it's still not necessary to forget about elementary precautions for tourists.
Guests of the country should remember that foreign languages are not common in Japan. To meet on the street English-speaking passer-by - one chance out of a hundred. However, the lost "red-faced barbarians" are sure to help - not passers-by, but policemen, whose duties include the delivery of foreign "naidenyshey" to hotels. In addition, all inscriptions in the metro and road signs are duplicated by the Latin alphabet, which somewhat facilitates the orientation in the city.
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Cl Imat
The climate in Japan, with the exception of Hokkaido, is temperate, with four clearly discernible seasons and two rainy periods - in spring and autumn . In winter (December-February), the temperature on the plains along the coast is usually above zero, the weather is sunny, with dry air . Spring (March-May) begins with the flowering of plum, and cherry blossom from the end of March to the beginning of April means the very height of spring . Summer (June-August) begins with the rainy season "Baiu" ( "Plum rain"), which lasts 3-4 weeks . In the southern part of Okinawa rainy season nachi It is in the middle of May, and in the Tohoku area in the north of Honshu in the middle of June and ends in mid June and July respectively . Since July, the real summer heat comes . Autumn (September-November) brings a fresh wind and a comfortable temperature .
See also the weather forecast for the main resorts in Japan for the next few days
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Hotels in Japan
Any hotel in Japan, from 2 * (Tourist class) to 5 * (Deluxe class) - a sample of a high level of service. The classification of hotels directly depends on the size of the territory, the number of restaurants and shops in it. Rooms in 2-3 * hotels usually have a small area, but they are always equipped with everything necessary, including electric kettles.
In Japan, both European and national ryokan hotels are furnished, furnished in Japanese style. European hotels mainly work on the basis of breakfast (or no food at all), the cuisine is varied. "Ryokan" usually offer half board, the kitchen in them - only national. Most hotels in resort towns have their own onsen and o-furo: Japanese baths, special hot mineral baths.
In Tokyo and the eastern part of the country, the voltage in the network is 100 V, 50 Hz. In the western regions - 220 V, 60 Hz. Sockets are different from Western ones, so you may need an adapter.
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Banks and exchange points
Banks are open from 9:00 to 15: 00-17: 00 on weekdays and from 9 : 00 to 12:00 - the first and last Saturday of the month. Sunday is a day off. At the Tokyo International Airport, exchange offices operate around the clock. On holidays all branches of banks are closed
Exchange of large sums is best at the airport of arrival (it is more profitable to change USD), as in hotels they change not more than 300 USD per person per day, and in banks this procedure is complicated by bureaucratic formalities. In the country you can pay with major credit cards, but you need to remember that in a number of restaurants "credit cards" are not accepted.
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Shopping and shops
The most expensive stores are located in the Shinjuku quarter, Aoyama Dori street, Tokyo's "Champs Elysees fields ". Young people prefer to dress in the Shibuya area, where there are many inexpensive fashion stores. Department stores in Japan are called "depot" (from the English department store) - they are truly huge, much larger than the Parisian Gallerie Lafayette and Printemps. The most important Japanese department stores - Mitsukoshi, Matsudzakaya, Matsuya, Isetan, Keio and some others are located in the Ginza and Shinjuku districts.
Characteristic Japanese souvenirs - samurai dolls and geisha, painted fans with a picture sakura and landscapes, a panel with hieroglyphics, items of national costume, ceramics and porcelain. This expanse is here for fans of anime and manga: a bunch of magazines, books, CDs, posters and T-shirts.
What, of course, is worth buying in Tokyo, so it's jewelry and jewelry. Prices for them, however, are not lower than European, but quite reasonable, but the design is amazing. Masterpieces of pearls make sense to buy in the gallery "Tasaki." Pay attention to the various accessories. There are many of them. Nowhere in the world, you will not find such a choice-gloves, hats, scarves, socks, golf clubs, etc. The Japanese are the biggest lovers and connoisseurs of accessories in the world.
Popularity is enjoyed by 100% natural Japanese cosmetics based on pearls, algae and extracts of mollusks. And finally, not souvenirs, but worthy goods, which can be advised to bring from Japan - all kinds of electronics, gadgets and computer games.
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Kitchen and Rest аны
In Japanese cuisine, fresh or completely raw food is widely used, its "three whales": rice, fish and seaweed. The most popular dishes: "sushi" (or, in Russian, "sushi") - more than 200 species, "sashimi" ("sashimi") - slices of raw fish, which, like sushi, are served with soy sauce and green horseradish " wasabi ", as well as" sukiyaki "(fried beef), vegetables and soy cottage cheese" tofu ". In general, the dishes based on soybeans here are a lot: the second bread, to be sure!
Even in Japan, you can try the "marble meat" of a bull and taste warmed rice wine sake with a strength of 16-19 °. National number one soup - "miso" from fermented soybean mass and fish broth with the addition of algae, mushrooms, tofu, meat and fish. It is worth to eat "tempura" - pieces of fish or meat, fried in battered in boiling oil. Gourmets without prejudice recommend the most delicate pork chop in breadcrumbs "thinkatsu", as well as mini shashlykas "yakitori" (from poultry) and "kusiyaki."
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Sushi in Japan
Perhaps the most famous culinary "masterpiece" of Japan are sushi and sashimi. These seemingly very simple dishes, in fact, are rather difficult to prepare properly: masters of the land learn how to make rice for years before mastering the art of choosing the best fish and removing all the bones from it.
The terminology of the land is vast, but the most common species in Japan are:
- nigiri - an oblong lump of rice and a piece of fish covering rice,
- poppies - fish and rice, twirled in nori and cut into tiny pieces,
- temaki - fish and rice, cone-shaped wrapped in nori;
- gunkan - oval form of land, framed by a strip of nori,
- shiraci - rice mixed with seafood
Almost everything that floats or dwells in the sea can turn into sushi, so in most Japanese restaurants somewhere on the wall hangs a convenient multilingual list describing a particular fish . The most common ingredients guaranteed in any restaurant are maguro (tuna), shake (salmon), ika (squid), taco (octopus) and tamago (Japanese omelet) . @ And more exotic options are uni (caviar (fish oil of tuna) and chiraco (fish milk) . In Japan, fish oil is supplied in two forms: "o-toro" (very fatty and expensive), and "chu-toro" (less fatty and cheaper) .
Even in Japan, sushi is considered a delicacy, and the bill for "sushi from the chef" in the most expensive restaurants can reach tens of thousands of yen . Otherwise, you can order the so-called "moriwase" assorted sushi and sashimi, the prices for which are much lower . Even cheaper than sushi can be bought in ubiquitous kaitens, where the plates from the land "travel" to the flax per annum conveyor and cost around 100 yen . Then, as in Hokkaido, kaiten sushi is generally of good quality, in large cities (especially in Tokyo and Kyoto) their quality varies considerably from restaurant to restaurant .
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History of Japan
The island location of Japan, close enough "contact" with continental Asia, as well as periods of openness and isolation rendered a strong influence on the history of the country . The officially documented Japanese history has its roots to 5 in ., while archaeological evidence of the existence of the first settlements totals 50 thousand years, and the "progenitor" of the imperial line is the mythical Jimmu (7 in . to . e .) . Nevertheless, it was only possible to trace the imperial line "archaeologically" only from the period of Kofun (3-7 cc . n . e .) . During the Asuka period Japan becomes a centralized state that absorbed many aspects of Chinese culture and was influenced by Buddhism and Confucianism .
In the period of Nara, the first strong Japanese state appears, concentrated in Heijo-kyo (modern Nara), and the period becomes the last when political power remained in the hands of the emperor. . In the Heian period with the transfer of the capital to Kyoto (remained the capital until 19th century), the power passes into the hands of the court nobility . The following period, the Kamakura period, political power is seized by the samurai . Minamoto-no-Yoritomo, the most influential of them, called a shogun and ruled from his residence in Kamakura . @ Muromachi Period becomes " (residence in Ashikaga) . At 15 in . the country is covered by anarchy of the Warring States period . In 1600 g . Tokugawa Ieyasu uniting the country, founds the Tokugawa shogunate and ruled from his residence in Edo (modern Tokyo) . In the Edo period, a strict caste system with a shogun and his samurais at the top is being introduced; Togunava maintains stability in the country, however, in almost total isolation from the outside world .
In 1854, the Black Sea ships arrived at the port of Yokohama under the command of Commodore Matthew Perry, forcing Japan to open trade routes with the West and sign unequal contracts, resulting in the collapse of the shogunate (1867, Restoration Meiji). The imperial capital is transferred to Edo.
During the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. Japan takes control of Taiwan, Korea and part of Manchuria, and Japan's victory over Russia during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. finally fixes the status of the "strongest" for her. In 1931, Japan began a full-scale invasion of China through Manchuria, and by 1941 the Japanese empire stretched across much of Asia and the Pacific.
In 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, destroying much of the US Pacific Fleet, thereby forcing America to enter a war that soon turned against Japan. In 1945, a series of nuclear strikes on Hiroshima and Nagasaki force Japan to surrender - for the first time in its history, Japan is occupied. The emperor retains his throne, but he becomes a constitutional monarch.
Traditions and customs of Japan
Throughout its history, Japan has repeatedly the periods of openness and isolation have passed, and therefore the Japanese culture is something unique: while in Japanese culture there is obvious Chinese influence, it still preserved many purely national traditions and customs. The flowering of Japanese plum and cherries (March-April) led to the formation of one of the national traditions of Japan - "khans" or "admiring the flowers", accompanied by picnics and festivities in the parks.
In Japan, there are two main religions: Shinto, based on the animistic beliefs of the ancients Japanese, and Buddhism, brought by monks from China. The most important holiday of Japan is the New Year. The Japanese usually meet him with their relatives (which means a lot of traffic on the streets of cities), but many often travel to other countries.
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Japan and karaoke
The national fun of the Japanese № 1 - karaoke - like all genius, was born by pure chance . In 1971, the drummer of a forgotten rock band named Daisuke Inoue noticed that the audience noticeably missed intermission time . Then the ingenious Japanese invented to play "minus one" of popular songs (by the way, "karaoke" literally means "empty orchestra"), and that the audience did not get confused in words, give them lyrics . So while the musicians were resting, the public cheered themselves up with choral penalties However, again, like all the ingenious, the invention of Daisuke-san was not appreciated at once - nationwide love karaoke began to win only 15 years later . But today the account of karaoke bars in the Japanese capital alone goes to thousands - no wonder Tokyo acquired the unofficial title of the world capital of public singing . So it's quite understandable on vacation the desire "I'll sing it! "In Japan will be guaranteed to be implemented .. Japan Thermal Resorts
In Dzadzanka, Sapporo suburban recreation area, at a height of 300 m above sea level, hot springs strike from the ground.
In Beppu on the basis of more than 3,500 local thermal springs are open a lot of balneological resorts. Here you can see the "boiling lakes" Tinoike-Jigoku and Umi-Jigoku, geyser Tatsumaki-Jigoku and the local zoo
In Beppu open Hinokan sex museum -. Museum of erotica and sex with a large collection of images of bizarre postures and wooden phalluses
Rest in Japan
The legendary Fujiyama and the Aso volcano with the world's largest caldera open incredible opportunities for active recreation. Famous resorts of Hokkaido and the Japanese Alps are waiting for fans of ski tourism; Hundreds of thousands of trees, the cherry blossoms and many national parks - nature lovers, the coral reefs of Okinawa - divers, hot springs - lovers of relaxation, and the temples of the holy mountain of Koyasan -. pilgrims
Those interested in traditional Japanese culture, weeks can not get out from Kyoto and Nara with their temples, shrines, theaters and museums, stuffed with "treasures" of the national heritage. Those who captivates modern culture and modern technology will allow Japan to look into the future of the human race
deserves special attention, and Japanese cuisine:. Whether it is a delicious sushi in Tokyo, perfectly fried tempura in Kyoto or a hefty bowl of ramen in Osaka. But for many travelers the highlight of the country is still the hospitable hospitality of the Japanese themselves.
Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing in Japan
The symbol of the country is the "Sacred Gate" ("thoria"), the wooden gate of the Itucushima sanctuary on the sacred island of Miyajima, standing right in the water in a small bay, and the famous Mount Fuji (Fuji-san, 3 776 m) is one of the most beautiful volcanoes in the world. Another symbol of the country is the Seto-Ohashi Bridge (1988), which is thrown across the Inner Sea of Japan (Seto) from Honshu to Shikoku.
In Japan, the world's best pearls are produced, so numerous "pearl farms" are also interesting tourist destinations , which is visited by up to half a million foreign tourists a year.
The island of Okinawa, which is part of the Ryukyu archipelago, is Japan's main seaside resort. Its main natural resources are the corals of all colors, the rarest black pearls that are extracted only here
Sapporo, the administrative center of Hokkaido, the Winter Sports Center, one of the largest in Asia, is open, there is a botanical garden with a unique selection of plants from different latitudes, numerous museums and the entertainment area of Susukino.
Sights of Kamakura - the temples of Sugimoto-dera (734), Kentyo-ji (1253) with the oldest bell in the country (1255), Engaku-ji with "hall of saints" relics "Säriden (1282), the temple of Tsurugaoka Hachiman (1063) .), As well as "lotus ponds" Genji and Heike with thrown over them "happy" drum bridge. Also, a 13-meter bronze statue of Daibutsu or "Buddha Amida" (1252) and "a wonderful source" in the Zenaray-Benten cave.
In Osaka, Osaka Castle, the oceanarium, Shumiyoshi Shinto shrine, the Shithnodzi Buddhist temple and "Japanese Hollywood" - Universal Studio Osaka.
More information about what's interesting in the country can be found on the Japan attractions page.
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