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Europe in Japan?! Don’t Miss These Awesome Sightseeing Spots
Don’t-miss sights for a great two-in-one vacation.
By Ebony Brown
Japan is home to gorgeous sites. It also has a surprisingly high number of places designed to feel like you’ve been transported to another country. Not the cultural enclaves you see worldwide, such as Yokohama’s Chinatown or Koreatown in Shin-Okubo. I mean themed areas designed to mimic, with varying accuracy, the look and feel of primarily European cities.
Why not just go to Europe?
Despite having the strongest passport in the world, only about 17% of Japanese citizens possess one. Even fewer use the one they have. Travel is expensive, particularly to places like Europe.
With the economy stagnating, it’s only getting tougher to afford trips abroad. You’d also have to take off quite a lot of time at work to make a trip worth it, something most companies frown upon. Then, you have to contend with the language barrier and notions of feeling unsafe.
The easier solution? Bring Europe to Japan.
This trend to stay home has resulted in a number of European-style attractions across the country. Here are a few of the most notable.