美食与旅游

在许多文化中，1月1日标志着新年的开始。日本人也会在这一天举办各种仪式，祈愿新年幸福。这些祈愿也会以食物的形式表达出来。

被放在不停旋转的链式传送机上送到眼前的，是小巧而色彩缤纷的新鲜寿司。仿佛主题公园般富有娱乐性的回转寿司，深受日本人的青睐，无论男女老幼都很喜爱。

与普通车辆一起行驶在城市路面上的有轨电车，在日本被称为“Chin-chin电车（有轨电车）”，这种电车为许多人所熟悉和喜爱。

拥有80多年历史和世界上屈指可数规模，被誉为“日本的厨房”的东京筑地市场，于2018年10月结束了营业，将功能转移到了丰洲市场。下面让我们来介绍同时成为了新旅游景点的丰洲市场吧！

在日本本州西部与其南边的四国之间有一片安静平稳的内海，叫做濑户内海。

在日本最北端的行政区北海道搭乘观光列车，透过车窗观赏雄伟的自然景色，这个旅行正备受关注。

日本人的主食是大米。日本国内的大米全年消费量约为800万吨，日本人均全年消费达55㎏，其中98％在国内生产。

“茶道”是作为日本传统文化之一而家喻户晓的饮茶礼仪。沏茶后品茶，这一系列的动作，既端庄又神秘。虽然很感兴趣或者很想体验，但不知道怎样做才好。

骑着自行车悠然自得地四处漫游大受欢迎。日本各地有许多可以欣赏四季美景、品尝美食的地方。下面按照由北至南的顺序，为您介绍青森、岐阜、横跨广岛与爱媛的“岛波海道”及高知。

离开日常生活，在住宿设施里度过的时光，正是旅游的乐趣之一。日本既有世界著名的高级酒店和面向商务人士的酒店等与其他国家相同的住宿设施，也有日本独有的住宿设施“旅馆”。

Japan offers a wide variety of lodgings, including Japanese-style inns and western-style hotels. Choosing accommodations is part of the fun of traveling, and one type of accommodation has attracted the attention of tourists from inside and outside Japan recently.

To effectively use the space in Japan's urban areas such as Tokyo and Osaka, facilities are built under elevated structures. These spots are filled with appealing shops, and their popularity has been growing recently, with many foreign visitors too checking them out.

Castles in Japan were built with a lot of ingenuity. In addition to serving the functions of a castle, each has a beauty that has enchanted people, leading to a castle craze in recent years.

Japanese kitchenware, tableware, imitation food samples, and other culinary goods are popular among tourists to Japan from all over the world.

Toshogu Shrine, the most famous of the World Heritage Site Nikko Shrines and Temples, still has the beauty of that era.

Mountain climbing and camping have become popular in Japan over the past few years. More and more young people are enjoying mountain climbing in fashionably colorful clothing that combines function with style. Also, long trail hiking is starting to boom as a new and enjoyable activity.

A Myriad of Hot Spring Qualities and Bathing Styles
Beppu city, Japan’s representative hot spring tourist spot in the central part of Oita, offer a variety of spring qualities and bathing styles.

Ruminate About the Ancient Times in the “Dinosaur Kingdom”
Fukui, renowned for Echizen crab and Wakasa blowfish, is also full of highlights such as Tojinbo, Eihei Temple and Dinosaur Museum.

Onomichi is a port town, surrounded by mountains and sea,that stretches along an east-west strip of land, with historic temples and modern buildings scattered throughout, the town retains a retro ambiance. This location was the main stage for Tokyo Story; the show-case work of world-famous film director Yasujiro Ozu.

Asakusa, the neighborhood surrounding the ancient Senso-ji Temple which has a history of 1400 years,is leaving a trace of the good old Japan. This neighborhood is full of attractions such as traditional festivals, delicate traditional crafts, and also a wide variety of Japanese cuisine.

Nagasaki, a port city on the western tip of Kyushu, has been open to Asia and Europe as a center of trade and cultural exchanges for many centuries. Every scene and custom of Nagasaki make you feel the city represents a fusion of Japanese and foreign cultures.

Home of Folktales
The city of Tono in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, is the home of many folktales, old legends and mysterious stories featuring spirits, ghosts and other imaginative creatures, handed down by word of mouth. Scenery of the city’s nature and countryside produces an atmosphere reminiscent of one of scenes appearing in a tale.

Mount Fuji is a world-famous mountain symbolic of Japan. Mt. Fuji presents different faces in different seasons, fascinating people. In summer, many climbers throng to Mt. Fuji. Hot springs as well as food and wine of Yamanashi charm tourists.

In Aizu, you can enjoy abundant nature such as Mt. Bandai, the Goshiki-numa lakes and Higashiyama hot springs, as well as Wakamatsu Castle and Ouchijuku where Japan’s old town with thatched–roof houses harks back to the medieval Edo period.

A freestanding structure that seems to stretch right up to the sky from the Tokyo plain will open in May and provide new, towering vistas of the city and well beyond.

With an ancient history and a deep cultural heritage, Karatsu is a peaceful township that features natural beauty, delectable foods, traditional pottery, an old castle, and a festival with floats that attract visitors form everywhere.

Sado Island continues to attract travelers, thanks to its unique culture and fascinating history.

Steeped in ancient Japanese history and tradition, Hakone is the place domestic and foreign sightseers and Tokyoites alike go for rest, relaxation, nature, hot springs and more!

A popular travel destination boasting Japan's oldest onsen, historical sights and delicacies from the Seto Inland Sea.

Known throughout the centuries for its rich cultural heritage—resplendent Buddhist temples and breathtaking gardens that change through each season—Hiraizumi is now striving to become the leading light in the recovery of the Tohoku region.

Experience spiritual tranquility and enjoy delicacies fresh from the sea in the Ise-Shima area of Mie Prefecture.

Now conveniently accessible by Shinkansen, Kagoshima in southern Kyushu offers travelers a variety of sights, culture, food, and relaxing hot springs.

Blossoming cherry trees (sakura) have held a special place in Japanese people's hearts for centuries. Famous cherry-blossom spots around the country include mountain spots where cherry trees grow wild, historic temples and castles, and parks.

Lined with exclusive department stores and, boutiques, and restaurants, Tokyo's Ginza district is Japan's number-one destination for luxury shopping and gourmet dining. Many of the famous shops and restaurants here have been in business since the early years of the last century or even longer.

Niseko in western Hokkaido is one of the world's finest ski resorts. Some 700,000 skiers and snowboarders visit each year, drawn by the superlative powder snow and numerous onsen hot springs.