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Tokyo is a huge city and is both the capital and largest city of Japan. The city could be described as a natural park itself since a major part of the area is designated as Natural Park. The Chichibu Tama Kai, the Fuji-Hakone-Izu, and the Ogasawara National Parks are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Others attractions include many of the city’s museums like the Tokyo National Museum and the National Museum of Nature and Science as well as its Zoo. Tokyo is also known for its many restaurants, luxurious hotels and its wonderful and vibrant nightlife.
Shimizu is located on the coast of Suruga Bay of the Pacific Ocean and covers a wide area from a coastal plain to the hills. The view of Mount Fuji at Shimizu as seen across the bay from the Miho no Matsubara appears in many pictures and paintings.
Since ancient times, Shimizu thrived as a harbor town due to its good natural harbor. Shimizu became an international trade port for the export of green tea, as well as housing a major fishery and affiliated industries.
Shimizu is known for producing Japanese mandarin oranges, and green tea in the mountainous area and around the Nihondaira. Shimizu Port is a major commercial fishing port. Production of roses used to be the highest in Japan.
Situated at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, Osaka is Japan's third largest city and the metropolis of the Kansai region. During World War II, the city was completely destroyed. Today Osaka is a tangle of bridges, elevated roadways and towering skyscrapers, with Buddhist temples set against modern hotels. The Osaka Castle and its ancient moats, lies in the center of the city surrounded by high-rises. Osaka is known for its stylish malls, its countless restaurants and its vibrant nightlife. The Tempozan Harbor Village, located very close to the city’s center, offers pleasant shopping and entertainment opportunities and houses the Ferris wheel with its neon color.
Wakayama is the capital city of Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. The population increase has occurred despite Wakayama's beleaguered economy, which has suffered since Sumitomo Steel moved much of its steel producing operations to China. The Wakayama steel mills have since been reduced and restructured, with part of the industry completely shutting in 2004.Wakayama is cleft in two by the Kinokawa River. The city is bordered at the north by mountains and Osaka Prefecture.
In the city center is Wakayama Castle, built on Mt. Torafusu (the name means "a tiger leaning on his side") in a city central park. During the Edo period, the Kishū Tokugawa daimyo ruled from Wakayama Castle. Tokugawa Yoshimune, the fifth Kishū Tokugawa daimyo, became the eighth Tokugawa shogun. This castle is a concrete replica of the original, which was destroyed in World War II.
Amami Ōshima is one of the Satsunan Islands, and is the largest island within the Amami archipelago between Kyūshū and Okinawa.
Naha is the largest city in Okinawa Prefecture. Located in the southern part of Okinawa Main Island, it is the political, economic and transportation center of the prefecture. Kokusai Street is surely the most crowded place in Naha. This approximately 1.6-kilometer-long street is lined with department stores, restaurants, coffee shops, general shops, clothing shops, travel agencies, banks, and of course souvenir shops which account for about 40% of the businesses and facilities on the high traffic street. The Makishi Public Market is located on Main Market Street, running south from a halfway point on Kokusai Street. The market, known as the "kitchen of Naha," is always full of energy and excitement with old women called "Obaa" working actively amongst the brisk talking venders.
Keelung is a port city near Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. Taiwan is an island nation located off the coast of southwest Okinawa, Japan and north of the Philippines. Taiwan is known for its crowded cities, its steep mountains and its lush forests. The city of Keelung is within walking distance from the pier. Visit the Yingee Museum, a museum dedicated to the preservation of the ceramic’s history in Taiwan or head towards Miaokou Market, known for its wide variety of tasty snacks.
Kaohsiung is located in southwest Taiwan. The city is built on the banks of the River Ai. Kaohsiung in the 17th century was a small fishing village, but it haw been developed in the political, commercial, financial, transportation, construction and industrial center of southern Taiwan.
The city's harbor is the largest in Taiwan. One of the city's attractions is the Tuntex Sky Tower skyscraper which is 378 meters high.
Hong Kong is an autonomous territory on the southern coast of China at the Pearl River Estuary and the South China Sea. Hong Kong is one of the world's most densely populated metropolises and most vertical cities. It is known for its modern architecture, its skyline, its cloudy mountains and rocky islands and its deep natural harbor. Hong Kong is a city that has experienced cultural influences from diverse places. The cruise terminal is located in the Tsim Sha Tsui District, close to tourist attractions such as Avenue of Stars, Clock Tower, Hong Kong Culture Centre, Hong Kong Museum of Art and Hong Kong Space Museum.
Hong Kong is an autonomous territory on the southern coast of China at the Pearl River Estuary and the South China Sea. Hong Kong is one of the world's most densely populated metropolises and most vertical cities. It is known for its modern architecture, its skyline, its cloudy mountains and rocky islands and its deep natural harbor. Hong Kong is a city that has experienced cultural influences from diverse places. The cruise terminal is located in the Tsim Sha Tsui District, close to tourist attractions such as Avenue of Stars, Clock Tower, Hong Kong Culture Centre, Hong Kong Museum of Art and Hong Kong Space Museum.
Coron, officially the Municipality of Coron, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. It comprises the eastern half of Busuanga Island, all of Coron Island and about 50 other minor islets stretching as far as Tara Island in the north-east and Canipo Island in the south. All these islands are part of the Calamian Archipelago in Northern Palawan that separates the South China Sea from the Sulu Sea. The main population center of the municipality is composed of Poblacion barangays 1 to 6, where the Municipal Building, the Municipal Legislative Building, and the Judicial Hall of the Municipal Circuit Trial Court are located. Its fiesta is held annually on August 28 in honor of Saint Augustine. It is the commercial capital of the Calamian Islands. The municipality is home to the Coron Island Natural Biotic Area, which is listed in the natural category of the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.
Boracay is a tiny island in the Philippines located south of Manila. Boracay Island is one of the world's top destinations for relaxation and tranquility. This enchanting paradise has endless nature attractions: white sand beaches – the long White Beach is one of the best beaches in the world -, many caves, rocks with fascinating formations standing by the sea shore, dead mangrove forests, butterfly gardens and live coral beds. Boracay is a dreamy place that you want to visit again and again.
Manila is the capital city of the Philippines, located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay. Manila was completely destroyed during World War II but today it is a cosmopolitan city with luxury hotels, vast shopping malls and casinos and vibrant nightlife. Apart from being cosmopolitan, Manila also has a colorful multi-cultural heritage, a colonial history and a flourishing art scene. Finally, its natural beauty is stunning, with its waterfalls, volcanoes and abundant wildlife. Manila is a destination that combines everything.