The Most Important Cities in Japan

The Most Important Cities in Japan

According to COUNTRYAAH, Japan is one of major countries in East Asia. The city of Tokyo is the capital of Japan and is located on the Japanese island of Honshu. With a population of over 9 million, it is the largest city in Japan and is the political, economic, intellectual and cultural center of the country. The urban area was already populated in the Stone Age, as can be dated back to historical finds. The city was founded in the 15th century. The historical city center is shaped by the Imperial Palace Kokyo, the view of which is always worthwhile. The city’s landmark is the 333 m high Tokyo Tower, which is one of the most famous sights. Other sights include the Tokyo National Museum, Sea Life Park, Meiji Shrine or Tama Zoo.

The city of Yokohama is one of the most important industrial and commercial cities in Japan. The city is part of the Tokyo metropolitan area and has approximately 3.7 million inhabitants. Yokohama is the second largest city in Japan after Tokyo. The ideal location on the Bay of Tokyo made Yokohama an important hub in international maritime trade, which of course is still the case today. Worth seeing is the Silk Museum, the Yamshita Park at the harbor, the Landmark Tower, the Nogeyama Zoo, the Sankeien Park or China Town, which is known worldwide, even if you may not have seen it yourself.

The large city of Osaka is the third largest city in Japan with almost 2.6 million inhabitants and is located in the west of the main island of Honshu in the heartland of Japan. The city is the administrative seat of the Osaka Prefecture. The Kansai metropolitan area with the cities of Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe is one of the largest metropolitan regions in the world with over 17.5 million inhabitants. Worth seeing is Osaka Castle, a very interesting and fascinating building, the lookout tower Tsutenkaku, the Shinto shrine Sumiyoshi, the pagoda at Shitenno-ji or the Kabuki theater, which also has an exciting reputation.

The city of Sapporo is a city on the northern main island of Hokkaido. Almost 1.9 million people live in the city. Sapporo is the largest and most important city on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. Sapporo is a very young city. The landmark is the clock tower of the agricultural university. Sapporo is a world-famous winter sports resort. The 1972 Winter Olympics took place here. An attraction is the annual snow festival, which you should definitely have seen.

The city of Kobe is a modern, international city in the Kansai metropolitan area in the west of the main island of Honshu. The city is located on the Osaka Bay and has one of the largest and most important seaports in Japan. Already in the 8th century the place was known as a trading center with China and other countries and one has surely heard of it one or the other time. Attractions include the Kobe Tower in the port area, the Maritime Museum, the Minatogawa Shrine or the Kobe Mosque. – Overall, all very worth seeing places.

The well-known city of Kyoto is located in the central west of the main island of Honshu, about 400 km southwest of the Japanese capital Tokyo. The city was the imperial residence and seat of the imperial court until the middle of the 19th century. Therefore, Kyoto is one of the most important cities in the history and culture of Japan, which should be seen as a person interested in Japan. With its numerous historical buildings, shrines and temple complexes, Kyoto is the most popular tourist destination in Japan. A large number of the buildings have been declared World Heritage by UNESCO. Known is the Kinkaku-ji temple complex with the “Golden Pavilion”, the Imperial Palace Kyoto Gosho or the imperial Shugakuin Villa with the gardens, both of which have a certain fascination for visitors.

The city of Fukuoka is the eighth largest city in Japan with almost 1.5 million inhabitants. The city is located on the north coast of the main island of Kyushu in the south of the Japanese island chain. Fukuoka is the largest and most important city on the island of Kyushu. Due to its geographical location, the city was and is an important transport hub to the Asian mainland. Numerous temples, shrines and historical buildings testify to the historical importance of Fukuoka and attract many interested in history. The Sumiyoshi Shrine is one of the most famous sanctuaries on the island. The landmark of Fukuoka is the 234 m high Fukuoka Tower.

The city of Nagoya is a major Japanese port city on the main island of Honshu on the Pacific Ocean. With 2.2 million inhabitants, Nagoya is also the fourth largest city in Japan. Nagoya is also a center of the automotive industry and headquarters of the Toyota group, which has an interesting meaning as a very large company in Japan. The main sights include the 17th century Nagoya Castle, the TV tower, the Atsuta Shrine or the Tokugawa Museum.

Cities in Japan