Konichiwa! Japan Tourism Post!

Greetings from Japan!! I love it here so much and I've only been in country a short time. With anywhere that's not your homeland, there's always so much to see, especially here in Japan. There are loads of tourist attractions all over the island. For example, there are many different temples, gardens, shrines, places to see fireworks, and the famous cherry blossoms in the spring. My favorite place to visit so far is the temple of Yamadera, a temple overlooking a wonderful view because its built on a mountain side! Here's a picture!

I love it here! Unfortunately, the island's tourism industry has seen a significant dip in revenue since the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear reactor disasters. in 2011, the overall number of visitors dropped by nearly 28%. This has significantly impacted the economy because it harms job in the tourism sector. Thankfully, the government has taken steps to try to increase the number of tourists that the country is bringing in. They have been offering free flights to the island in order to decrease the cost of travel and try to jump start the industry back to normal.

Here is photo of the famous cherry blossoms, a highly popular attraction, along with a temple, and the also famous Mount Fuji in the background.

Thanks for reading!
Jake Wiemiller