Kiyomizudera, Kyoto

Kiyomizu Temple is the oldest and the most famous Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. The current main building was built in 1633 called Tokugawa Shogunate Times. The first Kiyomizu Temple building at here should be traced back to AD 798. Kiyomizu Temple is located at Otowasan and is known as the beautiful scenery around. There is a waterfall with 13 meters high at the foot temple, once visitors are allowed to jump straight into the water the window in temple, but because of security considerations, this behavior has now been strictly banned. However, the phrase of jump from the Kiyomizu Temple has become a synonym handed down in Japanese proverb that means act boldly.

Himeji-jo, Himeji

Himeji Castle which was built in 1331 is one of the best preserved castles is Japan. Compared with Hiroshima and Osaka Castle, Himeji Castle didn’t suffer damage during World War II and it has been recognized as the greatest castle in three Japanese big castles, along with Matsumoto Castle and Kumamoto Castle par. The terrain is smooth surrounding the castle, so it is an ideal place for military fortress. In addition to the thick brick walls outside, a labyrinth of corridors and paths inside is also important defense system to confuse the enemy.

Peace Arch Park, Hiroshima

August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was exploded at Hiroshima, in a flash, the city became ruins. At the process of reconstruction, local government decides to retain the original site of the atomic bomb in order to remind and warn people the atrocities of war. As the subpoint of the atomic bomb, this beautiful park was the place 10 million people were killed in the tragic moment. Peace Park has been attracting tourists from all over the world. The meaning of it is not only memorization and deep recollection for the dead people, but also the sincere desire of peace for the future. In addition to the original explosion the roof, there are also monuments for killed children, Peace Library, Peace Museum and so on. Flame of Peace in the park never put out every night.

Kinkakuji, Kyoto

Kinkakuji which was built for the Buddhist celebrations is one of most beautiful building in Japan. It was built in 1397 by the name of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. Kinkakuji got the name due to two-story high of Kinkakuji was all wrapped by gold leaves. In 1950, Kinkakuji was burned because of a Japanese crazy monk and it was rebuilt in 1955, house pavilion and garden around are the most beautiful viewings at here.