We’ve all seen how beautiful Japan is from television, pictures, and travel guide in the Philippines and around the world. Indeed, there is something irresistible about the country’s culture, tradition, and cuisine that we can’t help but visit it. So if you are planning to visit the land of the rising sun this holiday season, prepare to be amazed because these are the things that await you.
Winter Illuminations
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Winter Illuminations are one of the main attractions in Japan. It is usually displayed between November and December but in some places, this spectacular attraction lasts longer. If you want to see one or more of these stunning lights shows, do visit these places:
Shiodome, Tokyo
Tokyo Midtown, Tokyo
Sagamiko Illumillion, Kanagawa
Sendai Pageant of Starlight, Sendai
Kingdom of Light, Nagasaki
Kyoto Tower
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Kyoto Tower offers a spectacular view of the city.The tallest tower in Kyoto offers a breathtaking scenery that you will love seeing on a serene Christmas evening. During holiday season, Kyoto Tower turns off some of its indoor lights. So expect to see the place in a different and surreal way while you are at Kyoto Tower.
Roppongi Hills
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Once you step foot on Roppongi Hills, you might feel like you are in a different place. Roppongi Hills is modeled after Christkindlmarkt in Stuttgart, Germany. During holidays, this place is filled with seasonal goods. Children can enjoy meeting Santa and tell them what they want for Christmas.
Otsuka Museum of Art Christmas
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At Otsuka Museum of Art Christmas, you have the opportunity to see life-size replicas of famous artworks such as Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa”. During holiday season, the museum is filled with christmas decorations. Local boys’ and girls’ choir will serenade you with soothing Christmas songs. So if you are an art lover, this place is perfect for you.
Sometimes, we just have to escape for a little while and visit a place that is both enchanted and real. And Japan is one of the places where those two things coincide. So if you find yourself catching some travel bug this Christmas, call a travel agency in the Philippines now and book a flight to Japan!