which place in japan should I visit that gives a comfortable feeling to those people who want relaxation?

Question

I have a cousin who is married to a japanese man everytime that she visit us she tell us that there are wonderful places in Japan and I dream that I was able to visit there but I do not know which place in Japan that attract tourist and what is the best way to learn their language.

Answer 1

Bottom line - If your goal is to learn Japanese stay away from the big cities. I knew a man who lived in Tokyo for 15 years and didn't know a WORD of Japanese. He just didn't have to learn it. All the signs where in both Japanese and English. There were English menus at most restraunts. Many store clerks and attendantts spoke English well enough to get by.

If you want to learn Japanese you need to get yourself to a rural area or at least medium to small sized city where you will actually be forced to use it. I live in Yamagata prefecture, and while it is not often a destination for international travelers, I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to A. learn Japanese or B. Relax.

It is the only prefecture in Japan where every town and village has at least one Onsen (hot springs Spa) and because of this they are crazy cheap (many public ones cost less than $4). I recommend Ginzan Onsen however, because it is a truly traditional onsen town way up in the mountains near an abandoned silver mine (which you can tour). The scenery is beautiful. The people are nice and the onsens are REALLY relaxing. Other places of interest in Yamagata are also;

Yamadera - 800 year old shrine built on the top and side of a mountain.

Lake Okama - A huge volcanic Lake on top of Mount Zao near Yamagata City that changes color with the seasons (there is also sking in the winter and an onsen as well)

Mogami Riverboat Ride - located in Tozawa-mura (Tozawa Village) you can ride a traditional flat boat down the Mogami River along part of the old Benibana (Safflower) trade Route, while the pilot sings the traditional Mogami river trader song. (open all year). Traditional cuisine and handicrafts are also available.

Hope that helps! Japan is a great country and I hope you enjoy it where ever you decide to go.

Answer 2

For relaxation, I would 100% recommend the southern-most city of Ibusuki, Kagoshima. There are so many hot spring bath resorts with the outside baths that just add to the relaxation factor. Ibusuki also boasts some of the nations best Sand baths. If you take a sand bath in the volcanically heated sand, you will literally feel every muscle in your body release its tension as you enter a state of complete and utter relaxation.

The pace of life down in Ibusuki is so relaxed also that you can feel totally at home among the natives, and you look out at the Pacific ocean from the southern most point of Satsuma peninsula. It will give you pause and put everything into perspective as you see how really small your problems are as you see the vastness of the ocean.

I have been to Ibusuki several times and each time I feel so refreshed, and ready to meet the worlds challenges.

COME TO IBUSUKI!!!

Answer 3

That's two questions. In my opinion, Kyoto is by far the best place in Japan for all the right reasons for tourists to visit. Second, ther best way to learn a language:
a) make friends of native speakers of that language : unrestricted practice;
b) enrol in a language course taught by a suitably qualified and experienced native speaker of that language: restricted practice;
c) If possible, do (a) & (b) immersed in the culture of that language: live in that country for a while;

Answer 4

to learn their language attend a japanese language class/course . as for the places depends . if you like snow then i recommend the sapporo festival on february or those other snowy areas they have and for nature green well , it's not really a problem as they have an abundance of that place . the hot springs are amazing too . just about any place in japan has one but we are in kanagawa prefecture and there are so many places here to visit . also the mt fuji .....

Answer 5

I loved Miyajima, near Hiroshima. Like living in a park. The ferry ride to the island serves to separate you from the rest of the world.

Answer 6

I highly recommend anywhere in the Shiga prefecture.
I stayed in Moriyama in the shiga prefecture for one week and it was so much better than Tokyo. It's not overcrowded and noisy, but rather relaxed and peaceful. Yes you still have your nice shopping malls, but it's not so congested. I'd live in Shiga in a heartbeat.

Answer 7

Visit sauna bath with your friends (you may need Japanese interpreter)
http://www.tokyo-dome.co.jp/e/laqua/spa.htm

Visit Kyoto. You can feel traditional Japan.
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/

Okinawa
a few hours flight from main island of Japan.
http://www.wonder-okinawa.jp/index_en.jsp

Answer 8

I love Okinawa!! It's a nice place to relax.
I think Taketomi island is the best.

Answer 9

Okinawa... Nakano, Hakone..
if you are city girl..go to Tokyo area. sometimes what we heard is not what we expect to see, also, it depends on the budget... Anywhere in Japan has something to offer for any visitors. To learn their language, A good Japanese friend that is willing to communicate even chat rooms or mail, and others..

Answer 10

for me...i would love to walk around in the beautful gardens of kyoto.
also the best of all possible typical japanese hotels u can find is in kyoto.
i am voting for the temples in kyoto also. see them and u will find all typical japanese spirit s.o. could ask for.