Chiba

A Japanese city of Chiba is the capital of the Prefecture of the same name located 40 km to the south-east of Tokyo. The city on Tokyo Bay was founded in 1921, and in 24 years, it was almost destroyed after the USA air attack. Nevertheless, nowadays, the modern city has a lot to offer tourists. First of all, the ruins of the castle. Although it wasn't rebuilt as the original castle, it now serves as a museum and offers an interesting exposition of weapons and traditional Japanese clothes. You can visit other interesting museums in the city, for example, the Hoki Museum and the Museum of Art. You should walk in the local parks, climb to the viewing point of Port Tower, where a lot of shops, cafes, and restaurants ate situated. Teenagers will enjoy a trip to the Museum of Science, and children — to a famous Disneyland that was opened in 1963.