Japan's Popular Tourist Destination

Have you travelled to Japan? Where is your favourite place or where do you want to visit in Japan? It is rare to see a travel brochure about Japan in the UK, isn't it? I've heard that some people said they don't want to board a plane for 12 hours. Indeed... it's not a small distance. 

According to TripAdvisor, in the ranking of Japan's popular tourist destination for non-Japanese, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum won first place. I've been there for the high school trip. It was the museum that made me think about war, peace and people's lives. I think a lot of people could identify with 'the tragedy of war will not be repeated again!'

The result shows the top 30, but unfortunately Sendai, my hometown nor Tohoku area are not ranked... That's a shame. There are many nice places though...

TOP 10 of Japan's Popular Tourist Destination for Non-Japanese 2013

1. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (Hiroshima) ; It displays belongings left by the victims, photos, and other materials to pass on stories of the 1945 atomic bombing.
2. Fushimi Inari-Taisha (Kyoto) ; It's the head shrine of Inari. Dozens of red torii (gates) are famous.
3. Todai-Ji (Nara); It's a Buddhist temple complex. The world's largest bronze statue of Buddha Vairocana is famous.
4. Itsukushima Shrine (Hiroshima); It's a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima. Floating torii gate is famous.
5. Kinkaku-Ji (Kyoto); It's a Temple of the Golden Pavilion.
6. Kiyomizu-dera (Kyoto); It's an independent Buddhist temple. There is not a single nail used in the entire structure.
7. Jigokudani Monkey Park (Nagano); 'Jigokudani' means 'Hell's Valley' due to the steam and boiling water from small crevice in the ground. Wild Japanese Macaques are famous.
8. Shinjuku Gyoen (Tokyo); It's a large park with an eminent garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya.
9. Narita-san Shinshō-ji (Chiba); It's a Shingon Buddhist temple.
10. Tsukiji fish market (Tokyo);  It's the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world.