Concept of Visit to Japan

Let’s Go “Off the Beaten Track,” in Japan. A cultural project of the Cultural News.

  1. Explain rationale for presenting the articles. Tokyo and Kyoto are too tourist-oriented.
  2. Less focus on the “hidden” treasures of Japan, which means they are less visited.
  3. CN is dedicated to providing insights into the traditional culture of Japan by highlighting localities, historical museums, galleries and other items or sights of interest.

 

Sites listing and selection.

  1. List as many sites as possible (less-visited museums, galleries, institutions) throughout Japan.
  2. Select the number of sites that is possible to highlight in the CN, over a period of time.
  3. Include map with suggested sites.

My (HL) choices, based on my familiarity with these locations:

  1. Mito, Ibaraki. Kairakuen garden. One of the three great gardens of Japan. Tokugawa Museum
  2. Kashima, Ibaraki, Jingu, Shiroyama park
  3. Nikko – Tochigi, Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls
  4. Yonezawa, Yamagata. Uesugi Jinja. Park and shrine in honor of Uesugi Yozan. Known as: The Lincoln of Japan.
  5. Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima. Castle, Samurai training, Byakkotai.
  6. Tsuchiura, Ibaraki. Lake Kasumigaura, Kanonji, Fireworks events

Choose for relevance in these regards:

  1. Historical significance. Mito: Tokugawa connection.
  2. Generally unknown but holding promise of helpful insight about Japan.
  3. Local museum. Accessible provided arrangements are made.
  4. Interesting sites, artifacts, events.
  5. Accessible by transportation – trains, taxis, buses.
  6. Local accommodations.
  7. Recommendations for an excellent visit. Appropriate clothing (seasonal), food, water, maps,
  8. Schedules for transportation,

Structure of the article.

  1. One central photo or image to be the focus of the article.
  2. Criteria for recommending a visit to this site.
    1. Historical significance.
    2. Local monuments
    3. Artifacts-symbolism.
    4. Preparations for visit.
  3. A day-trip beginning with travel, timeline, schedule and duration of the visit and what to bring what to be careful of, etc.
  4. Address, phone, website, local guides, physical or technological, media?