Many friends who have been abroad say that Japan is worth visiting! By chance, I went to visit it in Zhouqing in 2018. The six-day itinerary was very tight. Because I had to transfer in Shanghai, it took me two days to go back and forth. In fact, I only stayed in Japan for four days, but I visited the three major cities of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka from the east to the west of Japan. The journey was very tiring, and I just walked around and walked non-stop. It really fulfilled the saying: sleep on the bus, pee on the bus, take pictures of scenic spots, and come back knowing nothing.
Japan’s natural landscape is indeed not as magnificent and graceful as China’s. After all, the land area is too small, only 378,000 square kilometers, which is equivalent to our Yunnan Province. The territory consists of the four major islands of Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Hokkaido and more than 7,200 small islands. The total population is about 126 million. It is surrounded by the sea on all sides. The narrow geographical area spans a large area. We travel from the east To the west, we traveled more than 3,000 kilometers.
The famous Mount Fuji only has snow on the top of it during this season. The global climate is warming, and this dormant active volcano has not erupted for more than 300 years and has been sleeping. The weather had been bad when we went there, and we were worried that we wouldn't be able to see it, but God was kind and the weather was sunny, allowing us to take a closer look from far to near as we drove. In fact, it is not that charming. In China, we have too many mountains, rivers and rivers, which is not surprising.
The second attraction is the temple. We went to Sensoji Temple, Kinkakuji Temple, and Castle Tower. There are too many Chinese elements here. When Japan was in the prosperous period of the Tang Dynasty, they learned Chinese culture? Etiquette, porcelain, silk, calligraphy, etc., and they have been passed down to this day. I heard that Japanese students are still required to write calligraphy with calligraphy. In terms of etiquette, They are also very particular about honesty, trustworthiness, respect, courtesy and hard-working spirit. I saw groups of children lining up to play in the park. They were only three or four years old. They were wearing uniforms, little yellow hats, carrying big schoolbags, girls' skirts and boys' shorts, and their legs were bare. On cold days, you wear less clothes than adults. This is to exercise your will and hard-working spirit. Not like Chinese children, waiting for the little emperor. I have to admire the advancement of educational concepts. I heard from the tour guide that Japanese students are distinguished by the color of their schoolbags. Elementary school, junior high school, and high school are distinguished by red, yellow, and blue. The uniforms are uniform blue and black, with shirts and ties for men and skirts for girls, making them look very energetic! Unlike the variety in China, the price of schoolbags also surprised me! It is worth tens of thousands of yen, about 6,000 yuan. It turns out that the schoolbag is also functional. It can also prevent pressure during earthquakes and can save lives in floods. So thoughtful. Due to frequent earthquakes and typhoons in Japan, Japanese houses are very simple, with light materials, but the interior decoration is very comfortable and humane. Japanese people like to plant pine trees in their courtyards, which are very green.
The Kinkakuji Temple is a place of spiritual practice for Ikkyu. Thinking about how we grew up watching Ikkyu’s TV series as children, we can’t help but feel a little affectionate when we recall the smart, kind, and upright Ikkyu. The roof of Kinkaku-ji Temple is made of gold foil. It is sparkling and very gorgeous. It is surrounded by a pool. It is independent by the pool. The uninhibited style is very distinctive. No wonder it is a national treasure of Japan. The maple leaves in the temple are red and very beautiful. , but it’s a pity that the place is so crowded that it loses its elegance.
The castle tower is an ancient building in Japan. It imitates the Chinese imperial palace architecture, with high walls and moats to resist foreign invasion. The difference is that there is only one attic inside, which is three stories high, which is a drop in the bucket compared to our Forbidden City. I really can’t praise its viewing quality. The park outside is full of cherry blossom trees. Unfortunately, we are not in the season for cherry blossom viewing. What we see is golden and the fallen leaves are flying like dancing butterflies. It is a unique scenery.
Attraction three, shopping! Drug store! Japanese cosmetics are very popular among domestic people. Well-known brands: Shiseido, SKII-II, Kao, etc. Therefore, shopping and shopping have become the needs of every stop during this trip. Tourists enjoy shopping endlessly, like fighting. When I'm in a hurry, I mostly buy things for my friends. Everywhere I go, I follow the list and go straight to the topic. Chinese people really have a strong desire to shop. They buy cosmetics, toilet seats, rice cookers, razors... There are so many people.
Hotels in Japan are very compact, but very clean and comfortable, and the design is very user-friendly. For example, the bedside lamp is embedded in the bedside, which does not take up space and can be adjusted in brightness without disturbing others. There is a recessed place in the middle of the bed with USB sockets and cords for guests to charge their mobile phones. Even the bathroom is as clean as new, with no stains, no dirt or dead corners. There is a cabinet to store mobile phones and clothes, and the sound insulation is also very good. It can be seen that the Japanese are a country that pays attention to details and is humane, so the hotel Although small, it is very comfortable and warm to live in. Japanese water can also be consumed directly and tastes pretty good. I spent two days soaking in hot springs in Japan. I felt the open-air bathing pool with slow Japanese music, which was very relaxing.
The short trip to Japan is over. Although the trip is very tiring, it is not worthwhile to be able to personally experience the humanity of developed countries. Travel is like this, painful and happy at the same time.