Japan!

2018 was a cross -country year of Japan and Russia. In many cities, hundreds of events in the field of tourism, art and sports were held, which allowed us to get to know this unique country better. And its logical conclusion was the publication, together with the National Travel Organization of Japan (JNTO) of the guide for this distant and mysterious country of the rising sun.
It is amazing that high technologies in Japan go hand in hand with the veneration of traditions that are rooted in the depths of centuries. Vivid examples of this are the island of Naosima in the Sikoku region - Mecca of modern architecture, art and design and the city of Kyoto and Canazava with ancient temples and monasteries.
In Japan there are skyscrapers (there are more than 2700 in Tokyo alone) and Buddhist monasteries, Shinto shrines, traditional Japanese gardens and majestic castles, geisha streets, samurai and luxurious boutiques of all famous and not very fashion designers, and even the first in the first. World Museum of Digital Art, the largest robot in the world, the fastest trains, the most modern game consoles and other gadgets ...
If we talk about cultural traditions and music, Japan is the famous melodramatic, emotional Kabuki Theater and the mask theater, the ancient palace music of Gagaku and numerous modern pop groups. And these are famous anime and cosplay throughout the planet. You can list it endlessly!
You can go to Japan at any time of the year! She is always beautiful. In addition to inspecting the sights in the winter in the north, you can ride on the mountain slopes and heat up in hot springs, and in the south, on the island of Okinawa, where in January the air temperature does not fall below 20-22 °, enjoy the gentle rays of the sun. In the spring - admire the flowering of sakura, and in the fall to enjoy unique red maples. Summer - as elsewhere - a great time to relax on the coast, and it is at this time that a huge number of festivals and holidays are taking place in all prefectures, allowing you to get acquainted with art and culture.
A separate topic in Japan is gastronomy. The Japanese are proud of their fresh products, unique recipes, a variety of dishes of fish and seafood, meat. Did you know that there are 542 Michelin restaurants in Tokyo?! This is more than in Paris and New York!
And there are rods and a high kitchen of kaiseki, OFURO and much more. You will learn about this and much more from the guidebook of Japan.
In the guidebook of "Japan", in addition to convenient maps (16) and verified copyright routes (11), a description of the attractions is also posted - useful links, addresses, museums schedule and public transport routes, travel scheme.
In the guidebook of "Japan" you will find sections that will help prepare for the trip. This is a brief history of the country, information about the transportation, the calendar of the upcoming events and holidays. The climate section will help you choose the optimal time for you to travel, and information about hotels and restaurants - to navigate in the whole variety of proposals.
There are also unique routes in different cities and prefectures in the guidebook