Japan 1999
the size of New Zealand but 34 !! times more people
and a breathtaking traffic !
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Japan 1999 the size of New Zealand but 34 !! times more people and a breathtaking traffic !
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Yokohama (3.3 million ) is a third-minute train ride from Tokyo, and the second largest city in Japan after Tokyo, together this metropolitan area has 15 million people. A view from the Yokohama Landmark Tower to Tokio- Shinjuku shows only buildings.
Yokohama Port and Pacifico Yokohama, one of the largest convention complex in the world. The wellcome party of the 45th Meat Conference was covered by a impressive firework in the bay of Yokohama.
Yokohama Landmark Tower is Japan's tallest building rising 296 m, with 70 floors, and the fastest elevator in the world. The max speed is 750 meters per minute. The nearby Queen's Square (by night) provides all your needs. Both is a symbol of Minato Mirai 21's future urbanization plan.
Yokohama Chinatown is the largest Chinese settlement in Japan. The streets are lined with hundreds of colorfull restaurants and exotic shops. On holidays, every road is overflowed with people who come from all over Japan and overseas to taste delicious Chinese dishes.
Owakudani Valley, the final scene of volcanic activity in the Hakone National Park (90km west of Tokio), and a breathtaking view of the Mt. Fuji (3776m). Mt. Fuji, the symbol of Japan, occupies a special place in the hearts of the Japanese people. Its majestic presence is most attractive when snow- capped.
The keys to convenient sight-seeing in Japan are the Japan National Tourist Organisation for information, the Japan Rail Pass for moving and the Welcome Inn Reservation Center for Japanese-style accomodations.
Shinkansen-train
Traditional
Japanese inns offer a unique experience if you would like to explore the
customs, manners, and lifestyles of Japan. Each guest room is in a traditionally
simple design, floored with tatami straw matting. The doors are sliding fusuma
screens and the furniture is limited to one low table. The walls are sometimes
modestly adorned with ink-brush scrolls or other traditional works of Japanese
art. A Ryokan also often provides guests with yukata,a kimono-like outer
garment. It is great fun to take a stroll wearing yukata as the Japanese guests
do. Bathing is sometimes communal, but with separate baths for men and women.
The baths in the inns at hot-spring resorts are especially enjoyable. Meals at
Ryokan are generally Japanese and elaborate.
Reservations can be made through the Welcome
Inn Reservation Center
with room rates per guest per night at less than 8,000 yen, including two meals.
