If you are attracted to the Land of the Rising Sun, its history and culture, then it should be interesting to learn more about the largest cities in Japan. Here the main, but no less surprising information about the three cities of this country will be collected.
National character
How did the cities of Japan maintain such a clear national flavor and connection with the centuries-old culture of their country?
All thanks to the rigor of the government and the mentality of the Japanese themselves. Indeed, even the fact that today Japan is the only country in the world in which the constitutional monarchy has survived, and the Emperor is in power, says a lot.
The Japanese, who at least thought about leaving his country, could be executed. Yes, and foreigners at all times were openly not friendly. Now the situation, of course, has changed for the better. But Japan is still the most closed country in the world with the smallest percentage of foreign citizens residing on its territory.
Tokyo
The largest cities in Japan, the list of which is presented below, may not be so large, relative to large megacities around the world. But, if you recall the size of the country itself, you involuntarily admire the number of inhabitants in each city.
So, the first on our list is Tokyo. The city was founded in the XII century as the capital of the shogunate. The Imperial Palace in Tokyo stands exactly where it was hundreds of years ago. Now the population of Japan is about 9 million people. As in any major city in the world, the infrastructure is well developed here, numerous religious and scientific centers are located. Yes, and it’s hard to imagine at least one city in Tokyo, in which at every step there would not be a Buddhist or Shinto temple.
Of course, the Japanese do not spend all day in prayer standing in temples. They love to have fun and spend time outside the home. What is the fact that the list of holidays in Japan has about 900 items. Shibuya is Japan's favorite leisure destination. It is there that all the most popular shopping centers, clubs, restaurants and theaters are concentrated.
Yokohama
This name is the second largest city in Japan. In terms of population, the difference with Tokyo is quite noticeable. Yokohama already has just 3.5 million people. This city is relatively young. It was founded in 1858 by the merger of two other policies. Therefore, the panoramas of Yokohama are modern and somewhat futuristic in relation to many other Japanese cities.
The sights in Yokohama are also closer in style to the city of the future. This is the highest skyscraper in Japan, a beautiful suspension bridge and a huge Ferris wheel more than a hundred meters high. Almost every skyscraper is equipped with a viewing platform. Among these buildings is the Sea Tower, which is a functioning lighthouse.
Osaka
One of the cities of Japan, which is known as the cultural capital of the country. Osaka is located in the middle of Honshu Island near the mouth of the Edo River. Osaka is divided into two parts: historical and business. The most interesting to study are, of course, historical quarters. Entire areas have preserved the architecture and traditions of the past. You can, for example, visit the Japanese national theater - Bunraku or see a temple built in the VI century.
Here you can easily meet men and women in national costumes, or witness a colorful ceremony dedicated to one of the many Japanese holidays. Osaka also has modern entertainment: an aquarium, theme parks and even water shows, often ending with colorful fireworks.
The versatility of Japan is amazing. And unlike people who lived hundreds of years ago, we have the opportunity to visit this mysterious country and touch its culture.