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Main information • Tourism in Japan attracted 8. 3 million foreign visitors in 2008, Main information • Tourism in Japan attracted 8. 3 million foreign visitors in 2008, slightly more than Singapore and Ireland. Japan has 14 World Heritage Sites, including Himeji Castle and Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities). Kyoto receives over 30 million tourists annually. Foreigners also visit Tokyo and Nara, Mount Fuji, ski resorts such as Niseko in Hokkaidō, Okinawa, ride the shinkansen and take advantage of Japan's hotel and hotspring network. Himeji castles Kyoto

History of development • The origins of early traditions of visits to picturesque sites History of development • The origins of early traditions of visits to picturesque sites are unclear, but early sight-seeing excursions was Matsuo Basho’s 1689 trip to then "far north" of Japan, which occurred not long after Hayashi Razan categorized the Three Views of Japan in 1643. During the feudal era of Japan, from around 1600 to the Meiji Restoration in 1867, travel was regulated within the country through the use of shukuba or post stations, towns in which travelers had to present appropriate documentation. Despite these restrictions, porter stations and horse stables, as well as places for lodging and food were available on well-traveled routes. During this time, Japan was a closed country to foreigners, so no foreign tourism existed in Japan. Hayashi Razan Thinker, a poet and legislator of early Edo period Japan feodals

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 • Following the Meiji Restoration and the building of a national railroad network • Following the Meiji Restoration and the building of a national railroad network across Japan, tourism became more of an affordable prospect for domestic citizens and visitors from foreign countries could enter Japan legally. As early as 1887, government officials recognized the need for an organized system of attracting foreign tourists; the Kihinkai, which aimed to coordinate the various players in tourism, was established that year with Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi’s blessing. Its early leaders included Shibusawa Eiichi and Ekida Takashi. Another major milestone in the development of the tourism industry in Japan was the 1907 passage of the Hotel Development Law, as a result of which the Railways Ministry began to construct publicly-owned hotels all throughout Japan. The Restoration led to enormous changes in Japan's political and social structure, and spanned both the late Edo period Ito Hirobumi

Domestic tourism • Domestic tourism remains a vital part of the Japanese economy and Domestic tourism • Domestic tourism remains a vital part of the Japanese economy and Japanese society. School children in many middle schools see the highlight of their years as a visit to Tokyo Disneyland or perhaps Tokyo Tower. High school students visit Okinawa or Hokkaidō. The extensive rail network together with domestic flights sometimes in planes with modifications to favor the relatively short distances involved in intra. Japan travel allows efficient and speedy transport.

 • In inbound tourism, Japan was ranked 28 th in the world in • In inbound tourism, Japan was ranked 28 th in the world in 2007. In 2009, the Yomiuri Shimbun published a modern list of famous sights under the name Heisei Hyakkei (the Hundred Views of the Heisei period). Neighbouring South Korea is Japan's most important source of foreign tourists, with arrivals of 2. 4 million in 2010 which made up 27% of total number of tourists visited Japan.

Nowadays • After the triple melt-down of the nuclear reactors in Fukushima, the number Nowadays • After the triple melt-down of the nuclear reactors in Fukushima, the number of foreign visitors declined for months in a row. To boost tourism the Japanese Tourism Agency announced in October 2011 a plan to give 10, 000 round-trip air tickets to Japan away in order to encourage visitors to come to Japan. In 2012 free tickets would be offered on condition that the winners would write online about their experiences in Japan.

 • They also would need to answer some questions, about how they felt • They also would need to answer some questions, about how they felt while visiting Japan after the earthquake, and how the interest in tourism in Japan could be renewed. In September 2011 some 539, 000 foreign people visited Japan, this was 25 percent down compared with the same month in 2010. This decline was largely attributed to the Fukushima nuclear accident, but also the stronger yen made a visit to Japan more expensive. About 15 million dollars would be spent on this program.