Guide du Japon
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Roppongi
Il y a vingt ans, n’importe quel habitant de Tokyo pouvait vous dire exactement ce que vous pouviez faire pendant la journée à Roppongi : rien. Depuis la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Roppongi était un quartier miteux qu’il valait mieux éviter. C’était le lieu de la criminalité, le siège des casernes des forces…
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Temple Zojoji
This former family temple of the shogunal family during the Edo period is a must-see if you are in the area. There is an impressive garden with a large number of jizo statues, and daily Buddhist ceremonies are held.
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Musée Fukagawa Edo
It is a history museum where you can be transported back in time to the Edo era. They reproduce the townscape of Fukagawa-Saga Town between 1830 and 1844.
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Temple Gotokuji
Gotokuji is a Buddhist temple in Tokyo. In the precinct, there are thousands of white cat figurines called Maneki-neko which are donated by the worshipers.
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Toyota City
Toyota City is home to Toyota Motor Corporation headquarter and factories, and more than 400 car-related companies with various engineers the technology is always evolving.
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Nagoya
Nagoya is Japan’s third most populated metropolitan area. It is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and the principal city of the Nobi plain, one of Honshu’s three large plains and industrial centers.
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Aéroport Centrair
Central Japan International Airport Centrair (airport code: NGO), just outside Nagoya, is Japan’s third most important international airport after Tokyo’s Narita Airport and Osaka’s Kansai Airport. It is also known as Chubu Airport.
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Izu Sept Îles
Izu Seven Islands is a chain of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean. You can enjoy hiking, ocean activities and fresh sea food there.
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Parc de la Paix de Hiroshima 平和記念公園
Le parc de la Paix de Hiroshima est situé dans la ville de Hiroshima et aménagé juste à côté de l’épicentre de l’explosion de la première bombe atomique dans les années 60 par le grand architecte japonais Tange Kenzo.
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Musée du Mémorial de la Paix de Hiroshima
Ouvert en 1955, le musée du mémorial de la Paix de Hiroshima nous montre les conséquences bouleversantes de l’explosion de la bombe atomique par les peintures, les photographies et les objets ayant appartenus aux victimes.
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Île de Miyajima 宮島
Située à 20km du centre ville de Hiroshima, l’île de Miyajima（宮島, littéralement île sacrée) est un lieu sacré depuis plus de 1200 ans. C’est une petite île de 30km de large mais possède une montagne de plus 500m d’altitude, le Mont Misen.
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Sanctuaire d’Itsukushima Jinja
Construit en 593, le sanctuaire d’Itsukushima Jinja est le site le plus emblématique dans l’île de Miyajima.
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Kochi
Kochi Castle dominates the center of the city, and Harimaya-bashi Bridge is famous for its red lacquer railings, which are retained to this day. There are also several famous ruins within the city itself.
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Uwajima
Uwajima is a small historic city, situated deep inside Uwajima Bay, on the west coast of Shikoku and embraced on three sides by mountains more than 1,000 meters high. The city has flourished as a castle town of the Date family since the early 17th century
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Matsuyama
On the hill in the center of the city stands Matsuyama Castle, the symbol of the town. The castle and its surrounding area as a whole constitute a historic site park.
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Takamatsu
Takamatsu is home to Japan’s largest garden, Ritsurin-koen. Ritsurin-koen is a fine example of landscaping, borrowing the pine-clad scenery of Shuin-zan and blending chestnut trees, lotus ponds, arching red bridges, and artificial islands.
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Kotohira
Kotohira is a small town in Kagawa Prefecture, which is famous for Kompirasan, Shikoku’s most popular shrine. Kompirasan is dedicated to seafaring and is said to have one of the most difficult shrine approaches in Japan. Nearby is the historical Kanamaruza Kabuki theatre.
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Détroit de Naruto 鳴門海峡
Le détroit de Naruto est situé entre l’île de Shikoku (Tokushima) et l’île d’Awaji. Le courant est tellement rapide que nous pouvons observer les gigantesques tourbillons.
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Tokushima
Tokushima City is the prefectural capital of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku Island. The city’s main tourist attraction is the Awa Odori, a highly popular, annual dance festival held during the Obon season in mid-August.
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Vallée de l’Iya
The Iya Valley region is a scenic area known for its dramatic mountain valleys and old vine bridges. Situated in the western part of Tokushima and nearly in the center of Shikoku, the Iya area is one of the large « hidden mountain regions » in Japan.