Japanese Passions
Now is the perfect time to discover
Japan with Asiana. With the blossoming of the cherry
blossoms and summer on its
way, the fine weather makes it ideal for indoor and outdoor
activities. With one of the widest airline networks in
Japan,
reaching 14 major cities across the peninsula, Asiana
puts you on the inside track of Japan.
Hop over to frenetic Tokyo - one of
the world’s shopping
capitals. Style mavens and architecture aficionados
have been flocking to Omotesando Avenue, Tokyo’s
answer to Paris’ Champs Elysee. The biggest
international names in fashion have set up megastores
here, built by equally big name architects. While
shopping, take time to appreciate the sci-fi inspired
Prada building by Herzog & de Meuron, the ethereal
Dior store where dressing rooms have video cameras
that project your image onto video screens instead of
mirrors and the dramatic Tods building of concrete and
glass by Toyo Ito.
Dive into the dizzy world of
Manga.
The Japanese comic art form has
won followers all over the world.
First stop is Takarakazu, 20km
northwest of Osaka,
hometown of Manga
pioneer Tezuka Osamu,
the creator of Astro Boy
and Kimba the White
Lion, the inspiration for
Disney’s The Lion King.
Marvel at his imaginative
creations at the Tezuka
Osamu Manga Museum
and try your hand at
animation in the
basement studio.
With over 2,400 golf courses,
Japan is perfect for a
golfing getaway. Take personalized lessons at the
beautiful David Duval Golf Academy in Miyazaki, where
the latest computers can analyze your swing and
compare it with the Top 100 golf pros. Indulge in a
round at the historic Hirono Golf Club near Osaka - the
top ranked course in Japan. Over at Taiheyo Golf Club
where Tiger Woods and David Duval won the 2001 World
Cup, golfers enjoy spectacular views of Mount Fuji.
Round off your holiday at the lush Oarai Golf Club in
Ibraki, just 40km east of Tokyo, where the seaside
course offers breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.
Check into an onsen resort and let
the curative waters
of Japan’s hot springs melt your troubles away.
Thousands of hot springs dot the rocky landscape, and
this must-try Japanese ritual is best enjoyed after a
day
of hiking. In Nikko National Park near Tokyo, relaxing
at
the idyllic lakeside onsens are perfect after visiting
the
surrounding shrines and waterfalls. Beppu, near
Fukuoka has the largest variety of hot springs, including
sand baths. There are also hot springs known as ‘hells’ that are fascinating to see.
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