Japan [antikvár]

Introduction It's hardly surprising Japan inspires such a love-hate relationship in its visitors. The country seems to consist of a constant and often catastrophic series of collisions between opposites. Ancient history rubs shoulders with the 21st century; scenes of dazzling beauty suddenly give way to urban nightmares; you hurtle between cities on bullet trains only to be stuck in a logjam of people as soon as you emerge on the platform. These juxtapositions are what make Japan such a fascinating place. The ancient temples, shrines and castles should be on every visitor's itinerary, but the modern factories are an equally important, and interesting, part of the Japan story. The traditional inns known as ryokan and minshuku