Most Slavs generally believe that the culture of Japan is “sushi, hieroglyphs and kimono”. A narrow idea of one of the most developed countries in the world is associated with a low level of popularization. However, the conservative Japanese themselves prefer not to advertise their lifestyle, observing the culture and policy of non-interference in the processes taking place in other countries, and the almost complete absence of cultural and linguistic borrowings.
Nothing will please a newly arrived tourist like Japanese cities: their diversity is amazing! Various prefectures are built on the basis of the history and role in the culture of a particular region. There are no spontaneous construction projects based on real estate seizures and the wholesale redemption of the territory. Everything obeys the rules: from the construction scheme of buildings to the color of the pedestrian crossing markings.
On the one hand, the isolation period is affecting, and on the other, active interaction with world politics. The Gendai era is the next stage for Japan, which our Asian contemporaries were lucky to get into. Major Japanese cities are open to tourists, as are provincial areas. Due to the increase in the flow of tourists wishing to become citizens of the country, Japan is moving away from emigrants as much as possible. Competently and succinctly painted residence status predisposes to the fact that rich and high-ranking citizens of other countries emigrate to the country.
Are Japanese cities waiting for Russians?
Japanese settlements are subject to strict regulations. Some cities are given the status of "special". The number in them exceeds 200,000 people. There are also central (main) cities with a population of over 300,000 and cities with special administrative and legal status with a population of more than half a million people.
Contrary to public opinion, the reproduction of the population of most cities is all right. The numbers in some of them are just going wild. Compared with Russia, even points with the status of "special" can boast a population density higher than in the capital of our country. For example, the city of Kawaguchi ("special") has a population density of 9,200 people per square kilometer. For comparison: in Moscow this figure is about 4,820 people.
If we compare the population density in the two capitals, then in Tokyo it is 5750 people, and in Moscow - 4822 people. (per square kilometer). It is expected that such cities very delicately, in the form of law, tell us that a lot of people have come to them. Japan is 25th on the world map in terms of population density, while Russia is 181st.
But it should be borne in mind that the life expectancy of the Japanese is quite high, which means that there are many pensioners in the country. It turns out that being a pensioner in Japan is very profitable, but this is a topic for another conversation. In large cities, labor is always required, which means that there is a prospect of emigration and work in the Land of the Rising Sun.
Why they live in Hiroshima, but not in Chernobyl
The population in other cities and provinces, not central, is quite close in density to the population of provinces in Russia. The fact is that the able-bodied young population, like ours, is moving to cities with more developed infrastructure. Due to historical incidents, the Japanese city of Hiroshima, which suffered from a nuclear attack, is also not densely populated, although before the explosion it grew by leaps and bounds. However, unlike the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, there was no strong contamination with radioactive isotopes, and the city remained quite suitable for living a few days after the tragic events.
However, another factor that has flashed a lot of controversy at the time about the ban on nuclear energy in the country is the well-known man-made disaster in Fukushima. Facts about the consequences and characteristics of exposure to radiation isotopes are still hidden by the secret services of the prefecture.
"Everyone is forgiven for tourists." Features of the country and its inhabitants
Despite the complex history, the inhabitants of this wonderful country are distinguished by a high level of civilization and courtesy. A polite smile will meet you at the hotel, and even in a taxi. Of course, such education is simply a necessary factor for the survival of a large group of people concentrated in one place. However, a Russian tourist who is not accustomed to smiles will certainly be pleased. Another pleasant fact is the knowledge of English by most residents. The name of Japanese cities, hotels and restaurants can be read in English transcription. Another amazing fact is the presence of Russian cuisine restaurants, where you can always exchange a few words, such as "Oishi-pies," and listen to the Japanese say "grandmother." An unforgettable sight! Japanese cities with a developed restaurant industry (Tokyo is among the first) often boast of the presence of such restaurants.
How the Japanese work and in which cities they live
The Japanese are people with a very high self-esteem. When working, they have an idea of what role they play in society. In Tokyo, wealthy billionaires and simple office workers can safely coexist: all thanks to the same politeness and very competent buffering between different classes of society.
The main significant cities of Japan with the most developed infrastructure, "the trio of nippon dragons":
- Tokyo is the capital of Japan. Center for international and intercity relations of the country. It is the most popular among tourists and businessmen, the number of the city exceeds 12.5 million people.
- Yokohama is the "small" capital of Japan, ranking second in population density. The lack of an airport in the city is offset by excellent transport infrastructure. Of the attractions, tourists mark one of the largest amusement parks as well as Chinatown.
- Kyoto - a kind of "capital of the Middle Ages", which was it from the 7th to the 14th century, preserving and transmitting the spirit of feudal Japan of antiquity. Center for Zen Buddhist Culture.
Significant cities in the history and industry of the country are:
- The city of Toyota, known to us by the brand of upscale cars.
- Fukushima is one of the centers of nuclear energy, famous for the man-made disaster that occurred due to the strongest earthquake in history.
- Shizuoka, Nagano - the brainchild of zaibatsu, centers of motor engineering.
Japan is an island country washed from all shores by the Pacific Ocean, known for the variety and richness of seafood. An untrained person can call the Japanese gastronomic monsters: their kitchen knows no boundaries, which is just the preparation of a deadly poisonous puffer fish .
Legends and myths
In Japan, there are no elements of ostentatiousness and demonstration by the richer and more privileged class of their merits to the unprivileged. As, in principle, there are no holders of hundreds of billions: the country does not “feed” on petrodollars, and citizens are well aware that in the next crisis they will not be saved by dumping on natural resources. Japanese cities are maintained in perfect cleanliness, and a can of cola throwing onto a sidewalk will have to answer to the district administration. For cans and other garbage there are bins where the garbage is packed up. Paper, cans and glass are recycled.
Japan is an advanced country
Summarizing the above, we can safely say that a trip to Japan is an unforgettable event. This amazing country will forever remain in the hearts of those who visited it.
We Russians, accustomed to luxury in the form of a large supply of oil, gas and coal, can see firsthand how a country with limited natural resources effectively uses another, human one. Japan is not in the best position on the map of the world: tsunamis and earthquakes are common here
. But these people do not see obstacles anywhere and always go forward! So we Russians have a lot to see and learn from this country and these wonderful people.