Wednesday, April 22, 2015

The Baliem Valley Festival

Baliem Valley, which is located in Jayawijaya, Papua Province, is one area that has an attraction for tourists, both local and foreign. One thing that makes the famous Baliem Valley is convening Baliem Valley Cultural Festival, better known by the name of the the Baliem Valley Festival.
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In the Baliem Valley Festival, attractions tribal war scenario begins with determining the trigger war. This can be a trigger for war abductions, child murder citizens, as well as the newly opened field invasion. The existence of these triggers, causing the other tribes had to 'revenge', so the raid was carried out. Meanwhile, the opposing party will last, so the battle was taking place with an exclamation.


Mentioned that the attractions of this war do not make revenge or hostility as the theme. The theme is precisely the phrase that is positive, ie Yogotak Hubuluk Motog Hanorogo (hope tomorrow will be better than today).
Baliem Valley Festival was first held in 1989. Prior to this festival, people around the Baliem Valley, which consists of Dani, Lani tribe, and the Yali tribe, still frequent tribal wars. For them, in addition to already become a tradition handed down, the war also has a deep meaning. War is not just a race event tribal strength, but also a symbol of fertility and prosperity. According to their beliefs, if not the war, do not expect to harvest and pigs will succeed.

To avoid casualties and protracted revenge, since twenty years ago, the government imposed a ban on tribal wars. To accommodate the traditions of tribes in Papua, Baliem Valley Festival was made by the government, which includes the war party in it. Baliem Valley Festival, lasts about three days and is held in August. One reason for this feast is held in the month to commemorate the feast of the independence of the Republic of Indonesia.

In its development, not only the inhabitants of the three tribes who follow the Baliem Valley Baliem Valley Festival, but also other tribes that lived in Jayawijaya. There are about 40 tribes who follow this festival. Each tribe uses traditional dress, complete with face painting. In addition, they also carry weapons of war such as spears, machetes, arrows, and other knick knacks war.


Things to tribal war dance is indeed the main attraction in any implementation of the Baliem Valley Festival. Nevertheless, many other attractions are also very interesting to watch the tourists, such as performances Pikon or traditional musical instruments. The songs are played with this Pikon, usually tells the story of human life. There are also Karapan Pigs are also one of the interesting attractions and often cause the visitor hubbub.
In addition to the above attractions, tourists can also watch an archery contest, throwing Sege (throwing stick to predetermined targets), puradan (game rolling the wheel of wicker), and sikoko (throwing game pawns to specific targets). Competitions, besides attended by participants from various tribes in Jayawijaya District, can also be followed by the tourists who present at the festival.

Baliem Valley Festival held in the Baliem Valley, Wamena district, Jayawijaya District, Papua Province, Indonesia.

To be able to get to the Baliem Valley, visitors must pass through a major airport in Papua province, the Sentani Airport. To achieve Sentani Airport, visitors can access it by using maspakai flights from Jakarta, Surabaya, or Manado. Upon arrival at Sentani airport, visitors can go on with the Hercules aircraft or Twin Otter towards Wamena, the capital city of Jayawijaya.

To watch the festival is free of charge.
Around Wamena District, there are several lodging, even among whom there was already an international class. This is because many foreign tourists are very interested in seeing the Baliem Valley Festival, and enjoy the natural beauty of the Baliem Valley itself.

The Bakar Batu party

The Bakar Batu party has meaning grateful unique traditions and distinctive. and is a traditional ritual performed as a form of Papua thanksgiving for a blessing, wedding, welcome important guests as well as funerals. In addition, the ceremony is also conducted as a proof of peace after an inter-tribal warfare.

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As the name implies, in cooking and preparing food for the party, the tribes in Papua using a coal. Each region and tribe in Baliem Valley region have its own terms to refer to coal-word. Paniai community call gapii gapii ?? or ?? mogo, Wamena people call oba Isago kit, while the call with barapen Biak society. But it seems barapen be the most common terms used.

Bakar Batu party is also an event to gather for residents. In this party will be seen how high solidarity and the people of Papua. Another meaning of this party is an expression of mutual forgiveness between people.

Feast procession Bakar Batu usually consists of three stages of preparation, roasted pork, and eat together. The preparatory stage begins with the search for fuel wood and stone to be used for cooking. Stone and wood arranged in the following order, at the very bottom styled large stones, on top of it is covered with wood, then laid out again that smaller rocks, and so on until the top is covered with wood. Then the pile of wood burned to burn out and become a hot rock. All this is usually done by men.

At that time, each tribe handed pig. Then in turn the head of a pig archery tribe. When in all pigs arrows straight off, it is a sign that the event will be a success. However, if the pigs did not die, it is believed there is something wrong with the event. If it is a funeral ceremony, usually a few grieving relatives carrying the pig as a symbol of condolence. If not, they will bring packs of tobacco, cigarettes, cooking oil, salt, sugar, coffee, and salted fish. Not to forget, when condolences each must be tight hugging and kissing cheeks.

Elsewhere, women preparing food that will be cooked. Pigs are usually cut from the bottom of the neck to groin hind legs. Entrails and other parts that are not consumed will be issued, while the part that will be cooked cleaned. Similarly, vegetables and tubers.

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The other man preparing a hole in the amount based on the large number of foods that will be cooked. Bottom of the hole was then covered with reeds and banana leaves. By using a special timber called flops apando, hot stones were arranged on the foliage. After it is then covered with reeds. On top of the reeds and then put the pork. Then closed again with foliage. On top of these leaves were then covered again with a burning stone, and coated with thick grass.

After that, hipere (sweet potato) arranged on it. The next layer is deposited reeds again with a burning stone. Then iprika or leaf vegetables such hipere, tirubug (cassava leaves), kopae (Carica papaya), nahampun (pumpkin machetes), and towabug or hopak (corn) placed on it. It is not enough tubers, sometimes it will be coupled with cuisine barugum pieces (pieces). Furthermore, the hole was backfilled again with a burning grass and stone. Top placed banana leaves sprinkled with ground as a barrier to keep the heat of the stone does not evaporate.
Approximately 60 to 90 minutes of cooking it is ripe. Once cooked, the grass will be opened and the food is in it begun to be issued one by one, then spread on the grass. After lying in the food, there are people who will take the ripe red fruit. Fruit was kneaded until the paste out. Pasta of red fruit poured over pork and vegetables. Salt and flavorings also sprinkle over the dish.

It is time for people to eat a meal that has been cooked and seasoned. All residents will be crowded around the food. Chief will be the first to receive rations in the form of potato and a hunk of pork. Furthermore, all will receive the same rations, both men, women, the elderly, and children. After that, people started eating the food.

Bakar Batu party is the most awaited event by residents inland tribes of Papua. To follow this party they are willing to abandon the fields invitation does not work for days. In addition, they are also willing to spend large amounts of money to finance the party.
This feast is often held in the Baliem Valley, Wamena district, Jayawijaya District, Papua, Indonesia.
However, the certainty of the location of the implementation of this point is uncertain. If as funerals and weddings, parties will be held in homes that have a celebration. However, when this ceremony as a thanksgiving or a peace symbol normally be carried out in the middle of a large field.

Papua geographical conditions, mainly the forests, hills, and mountains, making the access to the location of the holding becomes difficult. For those of you who want to go to Papua, you can use sea or air transport. Here's a list of ships that sailed to Papua:

KM Dorolonda sailing from Surabaya, Makassar, Kupang, Ambon, the consortium, Sorong, Manokwari, Jayapura.

KM Nggapulu sailed from Jakarta, Surabaya, Balikpapan, Pantolan, Bitung, Ternate, Sorong, Manokwari, Nabire, Serui, Biak, and Jayapura.

KM Labobar sailing from Batam, Jakarta, Surabaya, Makassar, Sorong, Manokwari, Nabire and Jayapura.

KM Sinabung, which sailed from Jakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, Makassar, smells, Banggai, Bitung, Ternate, Sorong, Manokwari, Biak, Serui, Jayapura.

As for you who want to use air transport, you can use the services of the airline Garuda Indonesia Airline (GIA), Merpati Nusantara Airline (MNA), Air Efata, Batavia Air, Express Air, and Water Trigana from Jakarta, Surabaya and Makassar.

If you've arrived in Papua, you can go on using small aircraft Flying to the hinterlands. You also can use off-road car rental.

Visitors who want to see this party is free of charge. However, if it is a party attended for funerals, the guests usually bring souvenirs.

Typically, Bakar Batu party was held in remote places, therefore it is difficult to obtain adequate facilities. However, at least in the city of Wamena, has established several lodgings that you can rent. For your eating problems also do not need to worry, because in this city there are also many restaurants.

For transportation, you can use a small aircraft that serves flights to far into the interior. Moreover, in the town of Wamena also a four-wheeled vehicle rented. If you do not have relatives or acquaintances who can guide you, you can take advantage of a travel agency in the city of Wamena.

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Papua The Paradise Island

If you think Indonesia is no more interesting than the countries in Europe, try a visit to the land of Papua. Indonesia's easternmost island has all the natural beauty that never runs out to explore.

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Land and underwater nature into its own paradise for nature enthusiasts. Not only the rich natural, Papua also save a local wisdom that still survive in this modern era. Exploring Papua will certainly be an interesting experience can you tell us to family and friends.

Visit Papua, explore the wealth of their own country. If still confused where to go for there later, the following summary of 10 attractions in Papua that must be visited:

1. Cendrawasih Bay National Park

The national park with an area of ​​1,453,500 hectares, nearly 90% is water. Not surprisingly, the Cendrawasih Bay National Park became the largest marine conservation area and the largest in Indonesia. Here, there are 196 species of molluscs and 209 species of fish that you can see in the underwater realm. Quite often turtles, turtles, sharks and dolphins also accompany you while diving.


Cendrawasih Bay National Park was established in 1993 by the Ministry of Forestry. In addition to enjoying the underwater nature, you can also explore the islands.

Mioswaar Island, one of the islands in Papua tourist place, has a cave with a hot spring with a sulfur content that is worth your visit. In addition Mioswaar Island, there Yoop Island, Numfor, Nusrowi Island and other islands that you should not miss.

This tourist spot is administratively located in two districts namely Wondama and Nabire. The national park is also a research center of the whale shark or whale shark undertaken by the government in cooperation with domestic and foreign NGOs.

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Monday, April 20, 2015

Places Of Interest In Kyoto, Japan

Japan is one country that is very admirable. Various advantages and benefits of the Rising Sun Country is making it as unitary of the countries that wish to be visited by people from other countries. Ranging from heavy industrial to typical culture. This time I will attempt to give a little reference to Travelicius friends about the place - tourist spots in Japan, especially in the area of ​​Kyoto. Kyoto (京 都市 Kyōto-shi) is a metropolis on the island of Honshu, Japan. The urban center is part of the metropolitan area of ​​Osaka - Kobe - Kyoto. Kyoto has many historic sites and is the capital of Kyoto Prefecture.  Kyoto formerly served as the capital of the Japan and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868. Now turn-on Kyoto is one of the cities in Japan's seventh-largest state with a population of approximately 1.4 million inhabitants. For centuries, Kyoto repeatedly destroyed by many wars and frequent fires, but because of high historical value, the City of Kyoto is not listed on the list of cities targeted atomic bomb and spared from air raids during World War II. Kyoto has countless Temple, Temple in Kyoto and other historically valuable structure survive in this metropolis. Kyoto city also includes the most beautiful metropolises in the world and has approximately 137 hotels. Here are 10 of the most notable tourist attractions in Kyoto 1. Golden Pavilion Kinkakuji (金 閣 寺 Golden Pavilion Temple) is the usual name for Rokuonji (Temple of the Deer Park 鹿苑 寺?) Is a temple in Kyoto, Japan. The building was built in the years 1397 as a resting villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. Her son then convert the building into a Zen temple of the Rinzai school. The temple was burned down several times during the Onin War. Building with a distinctive architectural style of Japan is coated with real gold leaf. From a distance, Kinkaku-ji looks shining shimmering in the sun. At night Kinkaku-ji still emits a beautiful ray of reflected light. Located on the edge of a quiet pond, Kinkaku-ji presents amazingly beautiful scenery that can not be found elsewhere. 2. Silver Pavilion Ginkaku-ji (銀 閣 寺), or Temple of the Silver Pavilion is a popular name for Jisho-ji (慈 照 寺, Temple Jisho), a Rinzai sect temple building in the district of Sakyo, Kyoto, Japan. This temple in the shape of a tatchū which is outside the temple complex named Shōkoku-ji. Its official name is Tozan Jisho-ji. Building of the temple was started by the Muromachi shogunate 8th, Ashikaga Yoshimasa, while pioneering the establishment of the temple according to the news was a monk named Muso Soseki. However Muso Soseki lived a century before becoming shogun Yoshimasa, so that this temple was built by the student possibility Muso Soseki to borrow the name of the teacher. Although named Pavilion Silver, building this temple did not coated with silver. The figure is derived from the original plan for the building coat with silver paper, but the plan was not accomplished until Ashikaga Yoshimasa died. 3. Fushimi Inari Shrine Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏 見 稲 荷 大 社) is a Shinto shrine located diFushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan. This temple is a shrine to the center of 40,000 that glorify Inari shrines. The main temple (Honden) at the base of Mount Inari, and land owned by the temple include 233 meter high mountains. In this temple Ukanomitama glorified together companion, Satahiko no Okami, Ōmiyanome no Okami, Tanaka no Okami, and Shi no Okami (四 大 神). Inari is believed to be the deity of agriculture, so that the temple is believed to bring blessings to harvest crops, success in business trade, and safety in transportation. Fushimi Inari Shrine looks bright and bold with bright red sunglasses. 4. Kiyomizu Temple The Kiyomizu - dera Temple was constructed in 1633. This demanded the name of the waterfall that flows disturbing hill. Kiyomizu means pure or holy water. while whipping = tera means the temple. Kyoto identical to Kiyomizu-dera. Among the early 2000s, large and small temples scattered in Kyoto Kiyomizu-dera is the main and largest temple in Kyoto (or maybe in Japan). The peculiarity of this temple is not a single nail is used in its structure. The primary building is made of wood with a wide veranda supported wooden pillars on the side of a hill. Underneath scenic stretches of lush green trees. In the distance, looked vaguely Kyoto. Kiyomizu-dera is an ancient Buddhist temple, which was constructed in 780 during the Heian period and has 10 times the damage or burns due to war or natural disaster. Behind the main temple there Jishu-Jinja shrine called Gods betrothal, and in front of the temple there are two rocks are often called "Stone Blind" and "Stone Forecasters Love". In the fall, Kiyomizu Temple building jet-black looks much more beautiful because it was hemmed in by trees reddish. 5. Nijo Castle Like castles in Japan in general, you will examine the regularity and beautiful garden in it, following the building of ancient Japanese architecture course. Nijo castle consists of two concentric rings castle is Ninomaru Palace and the downfalls of the Palace Honmaru. In summation, the castle of 8,000 square meters is supported in several buildings and a beautiful garden. Nijo Castle was constructed on an area of ​​flat 275,000 square meters. While the rest are broad fields protected by two strata of the fort. Not just the castle, Nijo Castle is also surrounded by a wide moat as a form of defense against enemy attack. 6. Hall Sanjusangendo Kiyomizu Temple is one of the Buddhist temples in the urban center of Kyoto. Kiyomizu name which means the Hall 33 ken symbolizes that resembles the form of the building temple hall all 33 poles. The principal collection is the statue Sahasrabhuja Sanjusangendo Hall-Arya Avalokitesvara or Kannon Thousand-Arm. Kiyomizu Hall also save 1,000 Thousand Arm of Kannon statue neatly lined up 10 rows and 50 pillars. 7. Kiyomizu-dera Kiyomizu-dera is an ancient Buddhist temple, Kiyomizu-dera was built in 798 and has 10 times the damage or burns due to warfare or natural disaster. Name that has meaning Kiyomizu-dera temple holy water comes from springs which until now has never been dried and kept flowing in Kiyomizu-dera is told to have efficacy as a repellent demons, carrier blessing, giving offspring, success in this .Kiyomizudera visitors printed in Unesko as historic temples of Kyoto Japan. 8. Arashiyama Located in the west of the city of Kyoto, famous for its expanse Arashumaya bamboo grove which is amazing. Sound of bamboo trees rubbing together as the wind makes this place into a very popular tourist attraction. 9. To-ji Five-level pagoda which is the tallest wooden tower in Japan and is a symbol of the city of Kyoto popularity. 10. Kyoto Tower Kyoto Tower is a Japanese tourist in the city of Kyoto are interesting. Kyoto Tower is the tallest building in Kyoto .Kyoto Tower 131m.131 m high achieving this is based on the total population at the time was built 1,310,000. This high-rise buildings have never felt many times greatness of a tornado. Additionally Kyoto tower also has survived the great earthquake which has a strength of 5 scale litcher.Hal-it proves the greatness of technology and the ability of the Japanese to build this 131m high building.

Places Of Interest In Osaka

Once we have discussed yesterday tourist sites in Kyoto, now we visited Osaka. Osaka (大阪 市 Ōsaka-shi, Osaka City) is a city in the Kansai region of Japan. Apart from being the capital city of Osaka Prefecture, the city was designated as one of the City Selected by the Local Autonomy Law.

Osaka is the third largest populated city in Japan after Tokyo and Yokohama. It is on the island of Honshu, at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay. Osaka is the largest city in the region as a center Keihanshin industrial and port for the metropolitan area of ​​Osaka - Kobe - Kyoto. In the east, neighboring Osaka Kyoto and Nara, and on the west by the city of Kobe. (Wikipedia.com)

Of the many tourist attractions in Osaka, here I show 10 attractions that most people enjoy doing in Japan

1. The Osaka Museum of Oriental Ceramics

Museum of Oriental Ceramics save some valuable collection of objects made of ceramic and come from neighboring countries, namely Korea and China. And the history of the development of ceramics is distinguished by age and age that occurred in their respective countries.

To visit this tourist area, you can use the train that you can use to go to this tourist area. By using the Midosuji Subway Line, you can stop at Yodoyabashi Station and walk for 5 to 8 minutes to the Museum of Oriental Ceramics it.

Quite easy to find the tourist area. With the simple shape of the building and rely on a beautiful brick exposure, certainly makes the Museum of Oriental Ceramics has a charm of its own. Simply by paying 500 yen * the visitors could enter this tourist area to see and enjoy the atmosphere and the stories of history that can be found here.

On the first floor of the Museum of Oriental Ceramics contains reception hall and a museum shop and Tea Salon that can be found when entering this tourist area. The first floor area is more on the contents of the service area.

And if you want to immediately enjoy the exhibitions and galleries are also located here, you can go to the second floor which has a wide range of areas or gallery space where store various objects made of ceramic history and from various countries around the region this tour.

So, it is suitable for you who want to vacation at the same time add knowledge about art.

2. Osaka Castle Park

Remnants during the Edo era itself can still be seen and visited by tourists to see how the greatness of Osaka in sustaining life in Japan. One of the historic sites that you can visit while in Osaka is Osaka Castle Park which has a fairly high historical value.

Osaka Castle (大阪 城 Ōsaka-jo) is a palace in Osaka Castle Park, district of Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan. Osaka Castle is in the extreme north region Uemachi, occupying the highest ground locations compared to the surrounding area.

Osaka Castle is a cultural heritage building that is protected by the Japanese government. The main tower of Osaka Castle is a towering symbol of the city of Osaka.

When you want to visit there some alternative transportation, if you are departing from Kansai-kuko Station, there are two paths you can use options to Osaka Castle Park this.

The first use of Nankai Kuko Line and Hanwa Line. If you are using Nankai Kuko Line, you must transit or change lanes 2 times. Namba station, you must change the path to Subway Midosuji Line which will take you in the direction of Honmachi Station.

And at this station you will switch back to using the Subway Chuo Line which will bring you to Tanimachi 4 Chome Station, followed by a walk for 8 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, if you use an Hanwa Line, you only need one transit in Tennoji Station and switch to the JR Osaka Loop Line path that will bring you to Osakajo Koen Station. While the length of time of the Kansai-kuko Station either direction Tanimachi 4 Chome Station and Osakajo Koen Station is almost the same, and it all depends on you who want to use the track in accordance with the taste.

3. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

To visit Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is, can the use of buses and trains. There are several choices of train lines that you can use. Subway Chuo Line and Technoport Line will be ready to take you to get to one of the region's educational tours. And in this Tempozan area, you can visit the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan that you can enjoy its beauty.

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan started operations from 10 AM to 8 PM.

To visit one of these educational tours, you are required to spend around 2,000 yen for adults and 900 yen for children. And if you visit Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan abuzz about 15 people more, it is advisable to buy tickets for the group that will cost you around 1,800 yen per person.

In the giant aquarium maintained whale sharks. This aquarium has a collection of about 580 marine species Asia Pacific region.

4. Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan, is a playground in Osaka, Japan which opened in 2001. The playground is a Universal Studios theme park first opened outside the territory of the United States. This amusement park consists of 9 area, with 18 points and 20 thematic restaurants. In addition to economically available season tickets, there are also available VIP season tickets at a price that is more expensive, with the queue-free facility at each attraction.

To go to Universal Studios, you can use the railway or railway lines and buses are ready to take you to visit one of The greatest playground in Osaka. However it is suggested to use the train line that has a faster time than using the bus.

If you are from Kansai International Airport, you can use the train that will take about 10 to 15 minutes. And enough with 1,130 yen, the train is ready to take you to get to Universal Studios. Meanwhile, if using the bus, you will take approximately 45 minutes. Coupled with the more expensive cost around 1,300 yen. But the pull of using buses is that you can enjoy the scenery and the unique atmosphere of Osaka city and has a special impression that can not be forgotten.

Meanwhile, if you depart from the downtown area of ​​Osaka, the price to board a train and bus to get to the Universal Studios lot cheaper. If you are from Shin - Osaka, you can simply spend 210 yen. Meanwhile, if you depart from Tenoji, you just pay 190 yen. (Prices subject to change at any time)

One of the rides that you can find when visiting the region's tourist playground is the Space Fantasy - The Ride. From the name alone of course you already guessed that this vehicle will be associated with the name of the star, outer space, to the galaxies.

In Space Fantasy - The Ride, visitors will be invited to an adventure into space penetrate the stars and see some planets as you can hold. Visitors are asked to save the sun that reportedly damaged. And Space Fantasy - The Ride is ready to resolve the issue. An exciting experience of course.

Ready for a real adventure ???

5. Dotonbori

Dotonbori (道 頓 堀) is a gastronomic center, shopping and entertainment on the south side of the canal Dotonbori, Osaka, Japan. Along the road between the bridge and the bridge Dotonbori Nipponbashi have a variety of restaurants and entertainment facilities.

As a symbol of the city of Osaka, Dotonbori has been repeatedly used as the location of Japanese films and foreign films. Billboards and neon lights decorate large buildings restaurants and nightclubs on the edge of Dotonbori Canal. Center of attention of tourists who come to Dotonbori, including crab billboard Kani Douraku, lanterns Zuboraya fugu restaurant, neon Glico, and special snacks Osaka (okonomiyaki, takoyaki, and udon).

For those who are on vacation to visit Osaka and Dotonbori, you will feel the loss. Because here you can find a variety of restaurants, cafes and a variety of famous landmarks in Osaka this.

To visit one of the most famous tourist area in Osaka, you can use the train line that will take you in the direction of the Dotonbori. If you use the train line, you have to stop at Namba Station, followed by walking into the Dotonbori direction can be taken for 5 to 8 minutes.

6. Floating Garden Observatory

Floating Garden Observatory Osaka is one of the most popular sightseeing tourists in full swing. Located in Building Umeda (梅田 ス カ イ ビ ル Umeda Love Blue) which is the 12th tallest building in Osaka. Consists of 2 units of 40-story building and on the top two floors there is a bridge that connects the two.

Her Observatory is on the bridge, which is circular so that visitors can enjoy a 360 degree view of Osaka.

Tickets come in here without using unlimited pass charged 700 yen for adults and 300 yen for children of school age.

Floating Garden it appears it is suitable for people who are in love, romantic dim atmosphere. Viewing booths comfortable and designed to provide a little privacy. When standing, can be used up to 4 people together in one booth, to sit more comfortably together.

Love Lock here is padlocks bearing the name of spouse, usually paired around the hand rail bridges, fences, or other public places to express love.

Sometimes seen as a nuisance vandalism, because littering public places and difficult to remove.

In this Observatory provided special places to put love lock, so it does not interfere with the comfort and cleanliness of the place, one of them in love this sanctuary.

7. National Bunraku Theater

Bunraku is the traditional Japanese art of moving dolls. For those who want to see the show Bunraku, National Bunraku Theater is definitely the best place. Available in English program.

National Bunraku Theatre (Kokuritsu Bunraku Gekijo) is a complex consisting of two rooms and exhibit space, located in Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan. The complex opened in 1984 as the fourth state of the National Theatre, the headquarters bunraku. Japan Arts Council, an independent administrative institution Ministry of education, culture, sports, science and technology, operate the National Theatre.

8. Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

For those who are quite curious to see aspects and history contained in Osaka, you can visit the Osaka Museum of Housing and Living that will bring you explore the city of Osaka from time to time.

Osaka Museum of housing and living in a building area of ​​Osaka City Urban Redevelopment and Housing Beaureau. In this building, Osaka residents will get the services on how to build a building healthy and clean and comfortable and does not take an open area that became one of the focal point of the country of Japan itself.

To go to Osaka City Urban Redevelopment and Housing Beaureau this, you can use the train line that will take you to get to Tenjunbashisuji Rokuchome Station, followed by walking for 30 minutes.

Osaka Museum of Housing and Living is on floors 8 to 10 buildings Osaka City Urban Redevelopment and Housing Beaureau this. So if you want directly see how the development of Osaka city from time to time, you can go directly to the 8th floor of this. To enter the informative historical sites, you are required to spend around 600 yen * to be able to enjoy all kinds of information offered by the Osaka Museum of Housing and Living this.

On the 8th floor, the visitor will immediately be given an atmosphere of Osaka city in the past three periods. The first period is the atmosphere of the city of Osaka and Osaka people's lifestyles in the Meiji era, where Japan is heading into the modern era.

9. Mino Park

One of the tourist area showing the other side of Osaka is Mino Park. This tourist area is one of the national parks that there are various kinds of beauty around the tourist areas. And Mino Park ready to spoil the tourists who vacation in Osaka with a green and beautiful scenery found here.

Mino National Park or commonly called Mino Park is in the northern region of Osaka or more precisely in the Mino district which is about 15 miles from downtown Osaka. Mino National Park has an area of ​​approximately 963 hectares of hilly and mountainous area with views of green trees that have leaves colors ranging from green and the typical color of cherry blossoms become scenery that can be found when visiting Mino National Park.

With a 30-minute walk from Mino Station, you can already see how the beauty offered by the tourist area of ​​Osaka's national parks. Approximately 980 types of shade trees that have leaves that are quite dense, you can see the protected forest areas that meet the region's tourist Mino National Park. Invite family and your friends when visiting this tourist area.

10. Nagai Park

Nagai Park tourist area itself is around Higashi Sumiyoshi koen. To visit the tourist area Nagai Park which has an area of ​​approximately 65.7 hectares, you can use the Midosuji Subway Line train toward Nagai Station or JR Hanwa Line towards Tsurugaoka Station that you can continue to walk for 10 minutes.

And when you enter Nagai Park is a tourist area, you can find a wide range of facilities that you can enjoy. In this tourist area also contained one of the magnificent stadium that was used for football matches of the 2002 World Cup stadium named Nagai Stadium is becoming one of the facilities that can be found when it is in this tourist area.

Nagai Park is having a wide range of sports facilities as well as the botanical garden area you can visit here.

About Japan

Japan (Japanese: 日本 Nippon / Nihon, official name: Nipponkoku / Nihonkoku sound listens) is an island country in East Asia. Located at the western end of the Pacific Ocean, to the east of the Sea of ​​Japan, and next door to the People's Republic of China, Korea, and Russia. The most northern islands in the Sea of ​​Okhotsk, and the southernmost region in the shape of a group of small islands in the East China Sea, precisely in the southern Okinawa neighboring Taiwan. Japan consists of 6.852 islands which make it an island. Main islands from north to south are Hokkaido, Honshu (the largest island), Shikoku, and Kyushu. About 97% of Japan's land area are in the fourth biggest island. Most of the islands in Japan is mountainous, and some of which are volcanic. Japan's highest mountain is Mount Fuji which is a volcano. Japan's population of 128 million people, and is ranked the 10th most populous nation in the world. Tokyo is the de facto capital of Japan, and serves as a prefecture. Greater Tokyo Area is the epithet for the city of Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures are in. As the biggest metropolitan area in the world, Greater Tokyo Area has a population of over 30 million people. According to traditional mythology, Japan was established by Emperor Jimmu in the 7th century BC. Emperor Jimmu start a string of Japanese monarchy unbroken until now. However, throughout its history, for most of the time, real power was in the hands of members of the palace, shogun, the military, and entered the modern era, in the hands of the prime minister. Granting to the Constitution of Japan in 1947, Japan is a constitutional monarchy under the leadership of the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese Parliament. As developed countries in economy, Japan has a gross domestic product of the second largest after the United States, and included in the top three in balance ability shopping. Japan is a member of the United Nations, G8, OECD and APEC. Japan has sufficient military force complete with modern defense systems such as AEGIS and divulging large fleet destroyers. In foreign trade, Japan is ranked 4th largest exporting country and ranked the 6th largest importing country in the world. For developed countries, the population of Japan has a high standard of living (ranked 8th in the Human Development Index) and the highest life expectancy in the world, according to UN estimates. In the field of technology, Japan is a developed country in the field of telecommunications, engineering, and robotics.

List of Tourist Attractions in Tokyo

List of Tourist Attractions in Tokyo Rated 1. Akihabara Tourist Attractions in Tokyo are Often Referred to with this Akiba, is a tourist place in the pattern of regional shopping center located electronics around Akihabara Station, Tokyo, Japan. For lovers of electronic goods this place must be visited. Particularly for Those who have a hobby with manga, anime, or video games, this place is paradise. The shops are here to furnish a variety of electronic tools that are very complete once. To get to this place, visitors can use railway transportation from Tokyo Station to Station Akihabara, in just 5 minutes. In addition to electronic lovers paradise, especially the manga and anime, this space IS ALSO quite beautiful are visited at night. 2. Chidorigafuchi Tourist Attractions in Tokyo this one includes sites in Tokyo's most popular and most visited by tourists. Chidorigafuchi is a sort of place where a walk, equipped with a small ditch or river long enough. This is where tourists can savor the beauty of the famous Sakura flowers with a number of very much. To enjoy the visitors can use the boat and down the ditch along the Chidorigafuchi this. With more than 250 Sakura tree trunks in this situation. Thus Spake do not be surprised if when Sakura flowers bloom in spring, its beauty is undeniable. Places named for birds or bird Chidori kettle, the which is shaped like the figure of the trench is precisely located west of the Japanese Imperial Palace in Chiyoda, Tokyo. 3. Tokyo Disneyland Tourist Attractions in Tokyo next Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Place of approximately 465,000 square feet has owned the Disneyland park, playground first built outside its original country items, namely the United States. Such as Disneyland in other countries, tourist Attractions in Tokyo this one so much Also Provides rides, family playing very recommended, especially for Reviews those of you WHO invite young children. Tokyo Disneyland must be seen by the tourists WHO visit to Tokyo with the family. Children are insured to be satisfied when visiting this place. 4. Tokyo DisneySea Tokyo DisneySea is one of the tourist Attractions in Tokyo roommate's IS ALSO a tourist park for families in the Tokyo Disney Resort. Somewhat different from his brother Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea offers beautiful water rides. Here, visitors will be crossed with a number of various kinds of water adventure rides. And just as Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea Also Be in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. 5. Ginza Ginza is a tourist spot in Tokyo the which is one of the posh areas. Here there are a number of large shopping centers that sell fashion products of various world famous brands. Thus Spake, this place IS ALSO known as a center serving Japanese fashion. For tourists WHO desire to hunt for the latest fashion creations of the designers of the fashion world, then this place is a tourist spot in Tokyo that must be visited. Even in the world Also has the famous Ginza area as the most élite fashion in Japan. 6. Hachiko Tourist Attractions in Tokyo this one is fairly unique. Hachiko is the name of a pawl that is immortalized as a statue of a dog named after the original name is Hachiko. The story of Hachiko the dog is a real-touching story and always remembered by the people of Japan. That is why the statue in Shibuya Train Station is very popular in Tokyo. Hachiko is a hound belonging to a professor at Tokyo Imperial WHO Teaches University, is Professor Hidesaburo Ueno. Hachiko supposedly living in the year 1923 - 1935 is always faithful to deliver the employer that the professor to the Shibuya train station every morning. And every afternoon he will forever be loyal to pick up the employer's home on the same train station as well. Even when the professor Died Suddenly on campus. Hachiko, who does not understand if the employer has gone bad, still faithful to the employer at the station waiting for 3 days, and without wanting to eat. 6. Tokyo Tower (Tokyo Tower) Tokyo Tower or Often Referred to as the Tokyo Tower is a space in the form of Tourism in Tokyo TV and radio towers are quite high at 332.6 meters. The Orange transmitter tower is indeed very striking Because it is in between other buildings that are not excessively high. The tower has Become the mascot and symbol of Tokyo. And perhaps almost like the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, the pillar IS ALSO Often used as the object image for the tourists in the city of Tokyo. 7. Ueno Park (Ueno Park) Travel Ueno Park is a park in Tokyo in the form used for the public. In this park visitors can spend time here to savor the beauty of the lotus flower. And still in the spring of the tourists will be spoiled by the beauty of the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. In that respect IS ALSO A fairly large garden pond in the southern part of the park, named Swimming Shinobazu. This pond will be filled with lotus flowers, green leaves, and small birds migrating in spring. And so the time is strongly recommended to visit this park is during the early arrival of spring in late March to early April, where the cherry blossoms are blooming. 8. Ueno Zoo Ueno Zoo is a tourist spot in Tokyo, the which is likewise in Ueno Park area. Ueno Zoo is the oldest zoological garden in Japan, the which has a collection of rare animals of about 500 species. And like Ueno Park, Ueno Zoo IS ALSO very much visited by tourists. 9. Tokyo Dome and Tokyo Dome City Tokyo Dome is a space in the form of Tourism in Tokyo arena, baseball stadium in the Bunkyo, Tokyo. This large stadium can accommodate 55,000 visitors. Tokyo Dome IS ALSO in the area of ​​the Tokyo Dome City is a place that is used for a variety of events, both sports and entertainment. Also in this station held football games, basketball, wrestling, racing trucks, concerts, horse racing, etc. And at the Tokyo Dome City IS ALSO equipped with an entertainment center, playground, resorts, spas, theaters, and so forth. 10. Tsukiji Fish Market (Tsukiji Market) Tsukiji Market is a fish market, the which is where Tourism in Tokyo, the which is Also the center of the sale of all forms of marine products Reviews such as fish, shrimp, squid, and others. Likewise is a central market of agricultural products, Reviews such as vegetables and fruits. What is interesting Also in the grocery store in the area of ​​Tsukiji, Chuo district, Tokyo, Japan, visitors can find a lot of restaurants that provide a menu of seafood, especially sushi. Besides the attraction Tsukiji Market Fish Auction is happened here. Various uniqueness in tourist spots in Tokyo this makes Tsikiji market is really crowded with tourists.