⛩ This Japan travel video (Best of Japan) includes videos and photos of the best places I have visited during my trip in Japan in August 2018. Video and photos are in HD (Full HD) and have been made during my trip to Tokyo (東京), Kyoto (京都), Osaka (大阪), Himeji Castle (姫路城) & Hiroshima (広島). This video shows the top places to visit in Osaka, what to see in Osaka, top places to visit in Kyoto, top attractions in Kyoto, the nuclear bomb in Hiroshima, top video of Tokyo. In my opinion is the best video about Japan that I’ve made so far. The video includes the following highlights:
TOKYO:
► Tokyu Omotesando Plaza in Harajuku [@0:00] – shopping center entrance with an amazing glass effect.
► Shibuya crossing day & night [@0:05] – busiest street crossing in the world.
► Uobei Sushi Restaurant in Shibuya [@0:14] – a different kind of high-tech conveyor belt sushi restaurant.
► Kawaii Monster Café in Harajuku [@0:22] – artist Masuda is behind the lurid colors, surrealist installations and other-worldly outfits of this café.
► Senso-ji Temple & Nakamise street in Asakusa [@0:35] – stunning Buddhist temple and Tokyo’s oldest, reached by a street with shops and food stalls.
► Tokyo Skytree in Sumida [@0:58] – tallest structure in Japan and world’s tallest tower at 634 meters, with spectacular views of the city.
► Gundam in Odaiba Island [@1:22] – life-size Gundam statue in the artificial island of Odaiba, a must-see attraction for an otaku.
► Asimo at Miraikan in Odaiba Island [@1:28] – most famous Japanese humanoid robot by Honda.
► Takeshita Street in Harajuku [@1:49] – one of the busiest pedestrian shopping street lined with fashion boutiques, cafes, restaurants and cosplay.
► Meiji Shrine [@1:57] – Shinto shrine surrounded by beautiful forest in the heart of the city.
► Tokyo Imperial Palace & Seimon Stonebridge [@2:01] – home of the Emperor of Japan, accessible via a tour booking on the official website.
► Tsukiji Fish Market [@2:07] – biggest seafood market in the world.
► Shinkansen train [@2:23] – Japanese high-speed bullet train, with speeds reaching up to 320 km/h.
KYOTO:
► Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion) [@2:40] – zen buddhist temple and one of the most popular building and iconic sight in Japan.
► Ryoan-ji Temple & Zen rock garden [@2:51] – famous for its mysterious rock garden, the most celebrated in Japan.
► Fushimi-Inari [@3:01] – Shinto shrine complex famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates.
► Nineizaka [@3:27] – Kyoto’s most attractive and charming street filled with Japanese in traditional clothes.
► Kiyomizu-dera Temple [@3:37] – this impressive Buddhist temple is one of Kyoto’s must-see attractions.
► Hokanji Temple (Yasaka Pagoda) [@3:52] – this 46 meter tall pagoda is a landmark in Kyoto’s historical district of Higashiyama.
► Kyoto Imperial Palace [@4:02] – former ruling palace of the Emperor of Japan until the capital was moved to Tokyo.
► Teramachi Dori [@4:08] – shopping street with a variety of art galleries, bookshops, and clothing shops.
OSAKA:
► Dotonbori [@4:19] – Osaka’s most famous tourist destination and renowned for its neon lights, playhouses and food shops.
► Kaiyukan Aquarium [@4:35] – one of the largest public aquariums in the world, famous for its whale sharks.
► Japanese tea Ceremony [@4:51] –cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha green tea.
HIMEJI:
► Himeji Castle [@4:59] – widely considered as Japan’s most spectacular castle for its imposing size and beauty.
HIROSHIMA:
► A-bomb Dome [@5:25] – structure still standing where the atomic bomb exploded in 1945.
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SwissTravelChannel is a YouTube channel of my holiday’s trips videos, taken all around the world since 2008. Some are for pure tourism and others are more of an adventure. The videos usually show the top best tourist attractions, the top things to do and top places to see. The goal is to inspire others on their next vacations. The videos can also be seen as a guide to have an idea of the main highlights and places to explore. I love to take pictures of the nature, traditions and different cultures, to search the must-see spots and show the essentials in my videos, for this reason I always try to create the perfect vacation.
Photocamera: Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 IV
Editing program: Magix Movie Edit Pro 16 Premium
Soundtracks (from the YouTube Audio library):
♫ Sunny Morning – Bruno E. [@00:00]
♫ Yummu – Text Me Records [@1:46]
♫ Mizuki – Bad Snacks [@2:34]
♫ Dana – Vibe Tracks [@4:19]
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