Japan Travel Guide: 8 Unique Places To Check Out When Visiting The Land Of Rising Sun

While the rich culture and heritage is the heart of Japan, it also offers many exclusive attractions and activities that can make a trip unforgettable.

In this photo taken on August 6, 2021, students sit beside Atomic Bomb Dome

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Japan is known for its rich culture and heritage. The natural scenery, beautiful cherry blossoms, and distinct cuisine can hardly be missed. Kyoto, Tokyo, Osaka, and Hakone are some of the most popular destinations in Japan. While the rich culture and heritage is the heart of Japan, it also offers many exclusive attractions and activities that can make a trip unforgettable. The island nation surely has some unique places that you can visit when planning a trip to Japan. 

• Nishinomaru Garden: This beautiful garden is laden with beautiful cherry blossoms in the blossom season. Located next to Osaka Castle, this garden soothes you with different variety of flowers and a scenic view to enjoy.

• Atomic Bomb Dome: Japan faced the devastating bombing of Hiroshima back in 1945. The dome was just below the bomb, but interestingly, survived the explosion. It stands in almost the same condition as it was just after the bombing. The dome, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is frequently visited by tourists.

• Pokemon Mega Centre: This is the perfect place for every Pokemon fanatic. Deemed as one of the largest Pokemon stores, it contains merchandise, toys and other Pokemon goodies that a fan would want to have. The store is located on the 2nd floor of the Sunshine City in Ikebukuro (Tokyo). 

• TeamLab Borderless: TeamLab Borderless is a collection of artworks that create a borderless world. The art moves out of rooms, interacts with the already existing works, and even intermingles with each other with no boundaries. The visitors get to witness the futuristic and innovative installations which are quite a unique experience.

• Samurai Museum: The museum hosts sessions which will let you experience the Samurai era. It hosts programmes like the sword performance, samurai live music shows, samurai calligraphy lessons, Japanese sword lectures and photo sessions with the proper Samurai outfit.

• Disney Sea Park: This is a unique attraction of the Disney resort since the sea park concept is not available everywhere. With fun-filled rides and Disney movie-themed attractions like that Finding Nemo and Little Mermaid, it surely deserves a visit.

• Sapporo Beer Museum: Opened in 1987, the museum introduces the visitors to the history of beer. It also showcases how beer is made, and one can avail of the beer tasting option at the cost of a small fee. This proves to be a unique experience for international visitors.

• Shiroi Koibito Park: Located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, this magnificent place is a chocolate entertainment park. The place conducts several bakery/confectionary-related activities for tourists to enjoy. One can visit the chocolate factory and railway site, among other attractions.