💡 Looks like Sleeping Buddha (facing up)  🙂 Pictures and reports are what I actually seen and taken. Features ☆ Height: 535 m above sea level. ☆ Good for the self activity in Miyajima. ☆ Cable cars are available up to 433 m. < To the summit > ➡ Ride: about 20 min. ➡ Hiking: about 40 min. ☆ All Hiking courses are also available. < To the summit > ➡ about 1.5 ~ 2 hours ☆ Known to be the famous sacred mountain. “Miyajima Ropeway” 💡 Consisted by 2 sections. Bottom: “Momijidani” Station ↓↑ Transfer: “Kayatani” Station ↓↑ Top:       “Shishiiwa” Station Fares <Round Trip> Adult: JPY 1800 […]

<at “Nokonoshima Isalnd Park > 🙂 Pictures and reports are what I actually seen and taken. Features ☆ An small island located in Fukuoka City. ☆ 10 minutes ferry ride to/from the island. ☆ Good for the self one-day trip. ☆ Not fancy resort place. Very rustic. ☆ Its coastal view is fantastic. ☆ Possible to swim on the beach in summer. ☆ Famous for the cosmos fields in the fall. Recommended Place “Nokonoshima Island Park” – Open all year round (9:00~17:30) – The public bus is available from the island ferry terminal. – Admission Fee: Applies Adult: JPY 1200 Elementary/Junior High: JPY 600 Children (above 3 years old): JPY […]

IT IS THE  REAL HOMETOWN OF THE AUTHOR &”DETECTIVE CONAN.” 🙂 Pictures and reports are what I actually seen and taken. Features ☆ This town is the hometown of the author, “GOSHO AOYAMA” ☆ Collaborated town with “Detective Conan” ☆ Located in “HOKUEI TOWN” in Tottori Prefecture. ☆ The related elements are scattered in town. ☆ The “Certificate” is available at the Museum. ☆ Selling the limited edition of the items/products. The Elements in Town “Conan Station = (JR Yura Station)” Elements are also everywhere. <Conan Train> JR Tottori ⇔ JR Yonago Stations Stops at JR Yura Station, too. 🙁 The frequency is very limited. Please check with JR staff. […]

THE SAKURA IN THE EMPEROR`S CLOSED GARDEN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN SPRING. 🙂 Pictures and reports are what I actually seen and taken. Features ☆ Usually a closed street to the public at the Imperial Palace. ☆ Only open to the public on the certain period of spring time. ☆ Located between “SAKASHITA-MON” and/to “INUI-MON.” ➡ Strictly one-way. ☆ Free of charge. ☆ OK to take pictures. 💡 “MON” means “GATE” My Recommended Sakura View “DOKANBORI” 🙂 Very Scenic! My other Recommended Views The Imperial Household Agency Imperial Palace – The Famous Imperial Terrace. The Imperial Family appears on occasions. When to see? Usually open for 5-10 days depends […]

MEET AND LEARN ABOUT THEIR PERFORMANCES AND THE STYLE OF “IGA-RYU NINJA” IN THEIR HOMETOWN, IGA CITY IN MIE. What is “IGA-RYU NINJA”? There are two areas which are known as the hometown of Ninja in Japan. “IGA” area and “KOGA (KOKA)” area. “-Ryu” means the style or way. 💡 It was said that “IGA-RYU NINJA” was trained to be more offensive. Features ☆ Very famous for the “Ninja Show.” ☆ A Ninja guides the inside of “Ninja House.” ☆ Exhibits real collections related to Ninja. ☆ Well explanatory in English, too. ☆ Located in the park around IGA UENO Castle. ☆ The rental costume of Ninja is available at […]

WHY IN THIS PLACE?  THE RED TORII GATES LOCATED ON THE EDGE OF NAGATO COAST IN YAMAGUCHI. Features ☆ The Shrine was established in 1955. ☆ 123 Torii Gates are there in total. –  from 1987 to 1997. ☆ Located in the edge of the coast at Nagato, Yamaguchi. ☆ OK to visit from the sunrise to the sunset. ☆ Famous of the panorama.  The Accessibility need to be improved. – as of 2018 My Recommendations “The Special Offering Box”  💡 This offering box is located on the top part of the big Torii Gate. Please try to throw your coin into the box. If your coin gets into the […]

IT IS UP TO  YOUR LUCK TO SEE OVER 100 BALLOONS GOING UP TO THE AUTUMN SKY IN SAGA. Features ☆ Participated over 100 balloons from worldwide. ☆ Two competitions are held in a day. 💡 Starting from 7:00 and 15:00 ☆ Greatly affected by the weather/wind. 💡 The cancellation rates are very high. 💡 More chance on the morning. ☆ Held around the beginning of November. ☆ Free of charge. ☆ Many food stands & the local market. ☆ The character shaped balloons.   My Recommendation Time: The morning competition from 7:00 – decided if held or not 30 min. before with the announcement. 💡 The weather condition is […]

“KYOTO INTERNATIONAL MANGA MUSEUM” IS NOT ONLY A MUSEUM BUT ALSO A LIBRARY OF THE JAPANESE MANGA CULTURE TO THE WORLD.” “Manga” means comic books/cartoons in Japanese. Features ☆ 300,000 Manga Collections. ☆ It is ok to seat and read any displayed Manga. ☆ Seats are available everywhere inside. 💡 OK to sit/lie down and read on the lawn outside. ☆ Some translated Manga are available in multi-languages. ☆ Sometimes workshops are held. ☆ Cafe and Souvenir Shops are  available. ☆ Renovated buildings of the old elementary school. ☆ The admission ticket validity: That day of the entry. 💡 Re-entry in permitted on that day within opening hours. Price/Admission Fee […]

THE “AURORA” IS THE SPECIAL SIGHTSEEING & ICE BREAKER SHIP FOR WATCHING THE FAMOUS ICE DRIFTING AROUND  IN ABASHIRI, HOKKAIDO. What is Ice Drifting? The Ices coming from the coastal estuary of the Amur River in Russia, drifting into the sea of Okhotsk, and reach around Monbetsu, Shiretoko, and Abashiri area in Japan. Features (Tour by the Aurora) ☆ Season: Limited time. More chances in February & March. ☆ Schedule: Departing 4-5 times a day. ☆ Ship: Triple-Decker, 45-meter long. ☆ Maximum 450 people can be on-boarded. ☆ About one  hour ride. 💡 Toilet and Coffee shop is available. ☆ Greatly affected by the weather condition of the day. ☆ […]

THE SPECIAL TEN MINUTES SHINKANSEN RIDE EXPERIENCE FOR ONLY 300YEN, FUKUOKA Features ☆ One way for 300 Yen. ☆ One way about 8 km. ☆ About 10 minutes ride for one way. ☆ Between JR. HAKATA and HAKATA-MINAMI stations only in FUKUOKA. ☆ Free seating regardless of the classes. ☆ Limited Operation: 💡 One or two  in every one hour. from 7:00 to 23:00 As of 2017 Why is the fare only 300YEN? Hakata is known as the major starting and the ending station of Shinkansen.  The rail base yard for SHINKANSEN is located at Hakata-minami station.  So this section used to be operated as an out of service (non-commercial) […]