Most Slavs consider that the culture of Japan is “sushi, hieroglyphs and kimonos”. A narrow view of one of the most developed countries in the world is associated with a low level of popularization. However, the conservative Japanese themselves prefer not to advertise their way of life, observing the culture and policy of non-interference in the processes taking place in other countries, and the almost complete absence of cultural and linguistic borrowings.
Nothing will please a newcomer tourist like Japanese cities: their diversity is amazing! Different prefectures are built on the basis of the history and role in the culture of a particular area. There are no spontaneous construction projects based on real estate acquisitions and general buyout of the territory. Everything obeys the rules: from the scheme of construction of buildings to the color of the markings of pedestrian crossings.
On the one hand, the period of isolation affects, and on the other hand, active interaction with world politics. The Gendai era is the next stage for Japan, which our Asian contemporaries were lucky to get into. Major Japanese cities are open to tourists, as are provincial areas. Due to the increase in the flow of tourists wishing tobecome citizens of the country, Japan moves away from emigrants as much as possible. Competently and concisely written residence statuses predispose rich and high-ranking citizens of other countries to emigrate to the country.
Are Russian cities waiting for Russians
Japanese settlements are subject to strict regulation. Some cities have been given the status of "special". Their number exceeds 200,000 people. There are also central (main) cities with a population of over 300,000 and cities with a special administrative and legal status with more than half a million people.
Contrary to public opinion, the reproduction of the population of most cities is all right. Some of them are simply overwhelming. Compared to Russia, even places with the status of "special" can boast a higher population density than in the capital of our country. For example, the city of Kawaguchi ("special") has a population density of 9,200 people per square kilometer. For comparison: in Moscow, this figure is about 4820 people.
If we compare the population density in the two capitals, then in Tokyo it is 5750 people, and in Moscow - 4822 people. (per square kilometer). It is quite expected that such cities very delicately, in the form of a law, tell us that there are quite a lot of people in them. Japan ranks 25th on the world map in terms of population density, while Russia is 181st.
But keep in mind thatThe life expectancy of the Japanese is quite high, which means that there are many pensioners in the country. It turns out that being a pensioner in Japan is very profitable, but this is a topic for another conversation. Large metropolitan areas always require labor, which means that there is a prospect of emigration and work in the Land of the Rising Sun.
Why people live in Hiroshima but not in Chernobyl
Population in other cities and provinces, not in the central ones, is quite close in density to the population of the provinces in Russia. The fact is that the able-bodied young population, like ours, is moving to cities with more developed infrastructure. Due to historical events, the Japanese city of Hiroshima, which suffered from a nuclear attack, is also not densely populated, although it was growing by leaps and bounds before the explosion. However, unlike the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, there was no severe contamination with radioactive isotopes, and the city remained quite habitable just a few days after the tragic events.
However, another factor that sparked a lot of controversy at the time about the ban on nuclear energy in the country is the well-known man-made disaster at Fukushima. Facts about the consequences and peculiarities of exposure to radiation isotopes are still hidden by the prefecture's special services.
"Tourists are forgiven for everything." Features of the country and its inhabitants
Despite the complicated history, the inhabitants of this wonderful country are distinguished by a high level of civilization and politeness. You will be greeted with a polite smile in the hotel, and even inTaxi. Of course, such education is simply a necessary factor for the survival of a large group of people concentrated in one place. However, a Russian tourist who is not used to smiles will certainly be pleased. Another pleasant fact is the knowledge of English by the majority of residents. The names of Japanese cities, hotels and restaurants can be read in English transcription. Another surprising fact is the presence of Russian cuisine restaurants, where you can always exchange a few words, like “oishi-pies”, and listen to how the Japanese say “grandmother”. An unforgettable sight! Japanese cities with a developed restaurant industry (Tokyo being among the first) often boast of having such restaurants.
How the Japanese work and what cities they live in
The Japanese are people with a very high self-esteem. While working, they have an idea of what role they play in society. In Tokyo, rich billionaires and simple office workers can coexist peacefully: all thanks to the same courtesy and very competent buffering between different classes of society.
The main significant cities of Japan with the most developed infrastructure, the "trinity of nippon dragons":
- Tokyo is the capital of Japan. Center for international and intercity relations of the country. It is the most popular among tourists and businessmen, the population of the city exceeds 12.5 million people.
- Yokohama is the "small" capital of Japan, which ranks second in terms of population. The lack of an airport in the city is compensated by excellent transport infrastructure. Fromattractions tourists celebrate one of the largest amusement parks as well as Chinatown.
- Kyoto is a kind of "capital of the Middle Ages", which was it from the 7th to the 14th century, preserving and conveying the spirit of feudal Japan of antiquity. Center for Zen Buddhist Culture.
Not insignificant cities in the history and industry of the country are:
- The city of Toyota, known to us for the brand of high-end cars.
- Fukushima is one of the centers of nuclear energy, famous for the man-made disaster that occurred due to the strongest earthquake in history.
- Shizuoka, Nagano - the brainchild of the zaibatsu, centers of engine building.
Japan is an island country washed from all sides by the Pacific Ocean, famous for the variety and richness of seafood. An unprepared person can call the Japanese gastronomic monsters: their cuisine knows no boundaries, which is worth just cooking deadly poisonous puffer fish.
Legends and myths
Japan lacks elements of ostentation and demonstration by the richer and privileged class of their virtues to the unprivileged. As, in principle, there are no holders of hundreds of billions: the country does not "feed" on petrodollars, and citizens are well aware that in the next crisis they will not be rescued by dumping on natural resources. Japanese cities are kept in perfect cleanliness, and throwing a can of cola on the sidewalk will have to answer to the district administration. For cans and other rubbish there are bins where the rubbishpackaged. Paper, tins and glass are recycled.
Japan is an advanced country
Summarizing the above, we can safely say that a trip to Japan is an unforgettable experience. This amazing country will forever remain in the hearts of those who visited it.
We Russians, accustomed to the luxury of a large supply of oil, gas and coal, can see firsthand how a country with limited natural resources effectively uses another, human. Japan on the world map is not in the most advantageous position: tsunamis and earthquakes are in the order of things. But these people see no obstacles anywhere and always go forward! So we Russians have something to see and learn from this country and these wonderful people.
