CHERRY BLOSSOMS everywhere we went! Aikido with Motomichi Anno Sensei and Kiichi Hine Sensei at Funada Dojo near Shingu, Japan. In the Kumano region, we visited the Kumano Sanzan (Hayatama, Nachi, and Hongu), Oyunohara, Tamaki-jinja, Hana-no-Iwaya, and Ubu-ta jinja, Oni-gajo caves, Boki-do cave/onsen, and the Doro-kyo gorge. In Kyoto, we visited Myoshinji, the Philosopher's Walk, and Arashiyama. In Tokyo, we trained with Doshu at Hombu Dojo, and afterwards Michael received his 6th Dan certificate from Doshu. A visit to Shinjuku Gyoen before returning to California. 00:00 San Francisco to Osaka (Kansai) 00:19 Tanabe 00:34 Kozan-ji / O Sensei's grave 00:55 Shingu / Funada Aikido Dojo [Anno Sensei] 01:36 Kumano Hayatama Taisha 01:41 Hotel Urashima / Boki-do Onsen 01:56 Kumano Nachi Taisha / Nachi Waterfall 02:51 Okonomiyaki 03:19 Oyuno Hara 03:57 Kumano Hongu Taisha / Watarase Onsen 05:37 Doro-kyo Gorge 06:43 Mt. Tamaki / Tamaki Shrine 07:31 Jindaisugi tree 08:04 Funada Aikido Dojo [Hine Sensei] 08:20 Funada Aikido Dojo [Anno Sensei] 09:04 Funada Aikido Dojo [Anno Sensei] 11:01 Hana no Iwaya Shrine 11:01 11:40 Onigajo (Demon's Castle) 13:47 Ubuta Shrine 14:01 Anno Sensei 14:17 Shingu to Kyoto 14:34 Miyoshinji Temple 15:19 Philosopher's Walk (Cherry Blossoms!) 17:11 Daishin-in Temple 17:26 Arashiyama (Cherry Blossoms!) 19:32 Kyoto to Tokyo 19:42 Aikido Hombu Dojo / Rokudan presentation 20:08 Masako Mako Tahara 20:17 Happy Birthday! 20:32 Shinjuku Gyoen Gardens (Cherry Blossoms!)
Wakayama 16 Tanabe Around [田辺市周辺で]和歌山県田辺町伊作田稲荷神社の粥占い/剣道ほか
Wakayama is next to Osaka, but quite far. So even Japanese people do not know much about Wakayama. In other words, It’s just a countryside hahaha...... Anyway let me introduce my hometown Wakayama!
和歌山田辺市(新庄公園の菜の花/天神崎周辺/高山寺/伊作田稲荷神社の粥占い)Wakayama,Tanabe Sinjo park/ around Tenjinzaki/Kozanji temple/Isaidainari shrine,Rice porridge fortune telling. みなべ町(千里の浜)Minabe town Senrino beach with bamboo sword.
visiting Takayama Hida from Kyoto - visita al parco di Takayama hida
Hotel Mume
Set right outside the city centre, the Hotel Mume is within a 10 minute walk to Shoren-in Temple and Gion.
The Hotel Mume offers a convenient 24-hour reception as well as a safe-deposit box for the guests. Popular tourist spots can be easily reached on foot from the hotel. Internet access is available for guests wanting to keep connected during their stay. Kyoto Imperial Palace is within a 20 minute drive from the hotel.
If you're travelling with a family in tow, the Hotel Mume offers sizeable rooms geared towards the requirements of families and kids. Rooms are air conditioned and include a refrigerator and a TV. For your comfort, non-smoking rooms can be made available on request.