Japan is a very safe country where you can travel with peace of mind. However, two things can scare off travellers; sexual assaults and the fallout from the nuclear accident.

Japan today: presentation and safely

Nature has always played an important role in Japanese culture, and the tradition survives with the celebration of the arrival of spring by observing the cherry blossoms. Here is some advice about this festival, the hanami, and the best places to observe the trees in full blossom.

Go to see the cherry trees in Tokyo

The Ainu are an aborigine population living in Hokkaido and in the extreme east of Russia. This population is considered to be the indigenous population of Hokkaido and even of Japan, as they arrived around 1300 before Jesus Christ. Different places in Hokkaido allow you to understand their culture and traditions.

On the tracks of the Ainu in Hokkaido

Hokkaido is a hiker's paradise, thanks to its majestic, wild mountainous landscapes.
 Its national parks provide stunning views as well as a wealth of plant and animal life.
 Some are very isolated and difficult to access, but offer, nonetheless, a great sense of freedom.

Hiking in the stunning countryside of Hokkaido


Japan's capital, Tokyo is one of the world's biggest metropolises and will unavoidably constitute an important stopping place for any traveller visiting the country.

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A holiday in Japan is often&nbsp;the trip of a lifetime. Not only is this country very far from us and remains costly, but it is also a completely different culture and it will delight your senses. Japan fascinates all travellers that enter the country, and you will likely be enchanted as well. You will discover&nbsp;the best-kept traditions are mixed with the ultra-modern technologies. You will meet graceful Japanese women wearing Kimono or Yukata and you will encounter the most technologically developed gadgets... Visiting Japan is also a culinary odyssey, and you will the many ways of eating fish. All your sens will be bewildered during your trip to Japan!

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Shimbashi, or Shinbashi, is a district situated between Ginza and Shidome, to the east of the Tsuki-ji fish market.

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An artificial island in Tokyo Bay, Odaiba is like a theme park with its Ferris wheel, beach, museums and shopping centres.

Odaiba

Tsukiji is the name given to the largest fish and seafood market in the world, located in Tokyo. A visit to this market will be a high point ofyour stay in Japan.

Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market

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My visit to Tsukiji market remains one of the most striking memories of the time I spent in Tokyo. Even though you have to get up very early, I really don't regret the hours I spent in this unique place.
It takes place inside a huge hangar and you wander through its many lanes amidst the fish, crates of seafood, vegetables and what have you. The local star of the show: bluefin tuna, a huge fish that is much coveted by the Japanese as a preferred ingredient of the local cuisine. You will see them being prepared with an electric saw.
I was struck by the fantastic atmosphere of the market, including the auction that takes place very early in the morning, around 5 a.m. The place teems with activity, people run and bump into each other, they shout and they haggle, while little cars crisscross the aisles at top speed. In short, it's like a great show! Do not miss the opportunity to taste the sushi at Tsukiji. If there is one place in the world where you can be assured of the freshness of the fish, it is certainly here!
Note that the market is going to be relocated to another district of Tokyo for March 2016.

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