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List of Best Things to do in Ogi, Japan
Ogi Park
Kiyomizu Falls
Yokan Museum
Tenzan Sake Brewery
Suga Shrine
Okayama Shrine
Tomomasu Drink
Ushinoo Shrine
Seiganji Gohyakurakan
A taste of waterfall training
Deep in the forests of western Tokyo, regular people have the chance to experience one of Japan’s traditional forms of spiritual training. (Hinohara, Tokyo)
Shinto, Shugendo, and esoteric Buddhist practitioners have been doing waterfall training for hundreds of years ahead of festivals and sacred events.
Keiichi Nishizawa, Shinto priest, Hiramatsuten Shrine / “Shugendo practitioners do ascetic training in the mountains to strengthen their minds and bodies. They do waterfall training as preparation.”
In Shintoism, Kuzuryu Shrine is home to the gods that guard the waterfall.
‘Kuzuryu’ means ‘nine-headed dragon.’
There, an assistant explains the procedures to the group of 22 participants.
Kuzuryu Falls is in a ravine near the shrine.
Why would anyone want to attempt this difficult training?
Yuji Sano, Civil servant / “My coworker invited me. I want to forget everything that happened at work this year and start fresh.”
Kizuki Takano, Office worker / “I want to get rid of these impure and negative thoughts I have. They pile up before you know it.”
Ryo Sugihara, Office worker / He’s got nothing but impure thoughts.
Shinto priest Keiichi Nishizawa offers a prayer as the trainees focus on the task at hand.
Keiichi Nishizawa, Shinto priest, Hiramatsu Tenjinsha / “That is “oharai,” a prayer to purify the body.“
A rowing exercise warms up the body before entering the chilly water.
Then, into the falls! Round one is short.
The gesture signifies entering a sacred space, and the strength to endure the waterfall.
Trainees shout a request to the gods for purification and to drive away negativity.
Keiichi Nishizawa, Shinto priest, Hiramatsu Tenjinsha / It’s something people feel, but may not be aware of. When you put your hands together and ask to be purified, gods descend and help you.
Training concludes after 2 to 3 trips into the falls.
These women made a new start after failing to reach their dieting goals.
Ai Kondo / “I was nervous but now I feel cleansed.”
Ryo Sugihara, Office worker / “I feel like I can move forward at work. Energy from nature came into me.”
Yuji Sano / “The water was so powerful, I couldn’t think about anything. I was able to empty my mind.”
Now 69, Nishizawa did waterfall training for years to develop himself as a Shinto priest. People started going with him.
Keiichi Nishizawa, Shinto priest, Hiramatsuten Shrine / “When the internet developed, I began offering training to the public.”
Foreign tourists and even corporations training new hires come to the waterfall.
But Nishizawa has a special reason for continuing to offer the training.
Keiichi Nishizawa, Shinto priest, Hiramatsuten Shrine / “Many Japanese are not religious. I hope waterfall training will be an impetus for them to re-examine spirituality.”
Joshua Brown, Nippon TV / “Waterfall training is a part of Japan’s spiritual heritage. Experiences like this keep it alive and relevant in modern society. Joshua Brown, Nippon T-V.”
SetouchiBiyori #39～#42 Takamatsu Port, Megijima Island and Ogijima Island
Air Date:April 2018
SeotuchiBiyori is the perfect TV show for your trip to Setouchi.
You can see the beautiful scenery, modern art and traditional crafts. Experience the shrines, temples and local cuisines. You can even take a peek at the local communities and their fascinating cultures!
SetouchiBiyori first aired in July 2017 incorporating many beautiful photos taken by professional photographer Takamitsu Sakamoto. He traveled to and photographed many scenes of Okayama and Hiroshima, many of which were proudly presented on SetouchiBiyori.
SetouchiBiyori's second season started in April of 2018 and welcomed You Sakaguchi as a host.
白川郷観光 Sightseeing in Shirakawa-go,Gifu,Japan
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2017年(平成29年)撮影
0:00 向日町駅 Mukomachi Station
0:58 金沢駅 Kanazawa Station
----------------岐阜 Gifu----------------
5:01 ～白川郷 Shirakawa-go～
7:54 和田家 Wada house
15:15 神田家Kanda house
19:44 長瀬家 Nagase house
27:41 明善寺庫裡郷土館 Myozenji Temple Museum
33:26 荻町城跡展望台 Ogi-machi Castle Ruin Observation Area
33:57 金沢駅 Kanazawa Station
35:29 福井駅 Fukui Station
35:58 近江塩津駅 Omi-Shiozu Station
36:25 向日町 Mukomachi
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SetouchiBiyori #1～#5 Uno Port in and Naoshima Island
Air Date:July 2017
SeotuchiBiyori is the perfect TV show for your trip to Setouchi.
You can see the beautiful scenery, modern art and traditional crafts. Experience the shrines, temples and local cuisines. You can even take a peek at the local communities and their fascinating cultures!
SetouchiBiyori first aired in July 2017 incorporating many beautiful photos taken by professional photographer Takamitsu Sakamoto. He traveled to and photographed many scenes of Okayama and Hiroshima, many of which were proudly presented on SetouchiBiyori.
SetouchiBiyori's second season started in April of 2018 and welcomed You Sakaguchi as a host.
Otou-matsuri fire festival in Shingu city 2014
Otou-matsuri is only male fire festival.
This movie is they waiting open the shrine gate.
Japan Trip: Reflecting with the island cat's on Ogijima Island in Takamatsu, Kagawa 19 Moopon
Japan Trip: Reflecting with the island cat's on Ogijima Island in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan 19 Moopon
Looking like a forested hat in the Seto Island Sea, Ogijima Island (男木島) is a charming island with strong traditional as well as artistic connections. Ogijima is the brother island of Megijima. A rather small island, the length of the island is 2 kilometers long with a width of 1 kilometer. The ferry terminal is located on the southern end of the island with a lighthouse located on the northern end. Within the mountain, visitors can a famous shrine. And along the paths are many cats.
Famous for being one of the venues of the Setouchi Triennale Art Festival, visitors can view the pieces during the festival. In addition, 10 art pieces from the 2010 and 2013 festival have a permanent home on Ogijima. The artwork range from indoor pieces to outdoor pieces which incorporate entire homes.
Note: Many of the artwork cannot be seen on weekdays or in the winter.
Ogijima is also home to 200 villagers and visitors can walk through the village, with its traditional wooden houses and confusing narrow streets. Halfway up the mountains on this small island, visitors can find the Toyotamahime Shrine. Many people visit Toyotamahime Shrine to pray for a safe childbirth.
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From Takamatsu Port, board a ferry. There is one ferry every two hours. The one-way journey takes about 40 minutes and the fare is 510 yen.
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Japan Trip: Taking a Trip Back in Time on Honjima Island, Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture, 38
Japan Trip: Taking a Trip Back in Time on Honjima Island, Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture, 38
Visitors interested in maritime transportation, Japan’s past and small island beauty should visit Honjima (本島), located in the Seto Inland Sea off the coast of Marugame City in Kagawa Prefecture, Shikoku. Honjima is the second largest island in the Shiwaku Islands which belong to Marugame City.
Shiwaku Islands played a vital role in maritime century with Honjima being the center of power among the islands. In the past, the home base of the Shiwaku Navy (Shiwaku Suigun) was located in Honjima. In the late 1500’s, Toyotomi Hideyoshi recruited members of Shiwaku Navy, an organization of highly skilled Japanese sailors, join him to facilitate trade as well as government affairs on behalf of the shogun. Visitors interested in learning more about this part of Japanese history are encouraged to visit the former government office (Shiwaku Kinbansho). Visitors can view relics of the Shiwaku Navy here, such as the logbook of the Kanrin Mary, the first Japanese ship to cross the Pacific Ocean.
Visitors may also wish to visit Kasashima Town, along the northeastern coast of Honjima. Walking through the narrow streets with the old fashioned stone walls, visitors will come upon the Important Historic Structure Group Preservation Zone where old wooden townhouses that have been preserved to reflect the traditional architecture. Though there are about 20 townhouses, only 3 have been site aside for visitors to enter to view the typical traditional Japanese household items.
Among the few other points of interest on the island is the old fashioned elementary school, the former Mizumiiro Elementary School on the west coast. This school was used in the 2004 movie “Kikansha Sensei (Big Silent Man)”. Also on the west coast is Meotogura (couple warehouse), a uniquely constructed warehouse. Visitors will find various shrines and temples on the island as well.
Honjima is one of the venues for Setouchi Triennale, a modern art festival with venues spread out among the islands in the Seto Inland Sea. Several of the outdoor art pieces from the festival have a permanent home on Honjima, allowing visitors to appreciate them during their visit.
Access Information
From Shikoku:
From Marugame, visitors can utilize the high speed or car ferries between Marugame Port and Honjima Port. The one-way journey on the high speed ferry will take 20 minutes with a cost of 550 yen. The one-way journey on the car ferry will take 35 minutes with a cost of 550 yen as well. There are only eight ferry departures per day.
From Honshu (mainland Japan):
From Kojima, visitors can take a high speed ferry to Honjima Port. The one-way journey will take 30 minutes with a cost of 640 yen. There are only 2 departures in the mornings followed by 2 departures in the afternoon.
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Japan Trip: People and Cats living in Harmony on Takamijima Island, Kagawa Prefecture, Shikoku
Japan Trip: People and Cats living in Harmony on Takamijima Island, Kagawa Prefecture, Shikoku
【★041★Kagawa Takamijima Island】
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Takamijima Island, a part of Shiwaku Island Chain in the Seto Inland Sea, is a small beautiful island with deep historic roots. The name Takamijima literally translates to “high view island.” This may be explained by Mount Ryouzan which lies in the center of the island.
Visitors may wish to visit the southern part of the island where the Hama District is. Here is the Takami Hachiman Shrine. Visitors will find a unique graveyard here as well. The graves on this island have a dual burial system. There is one grave which holds the remains of the deceased. The other grave is for family members to visit and pay their respects to the deceased.
On the north end of the island was the Itamochi District. However, due to the depopulation crisis affecting rural areas of Japan, no one lives in the Itamochi District anymore. Most of the island residents, less than 100 people, live primarily in the small fishing village located on southeastern shore. Visitors will find homes and fish factories north of the port with many friendly cats prowling nearby hoping for a sample or scrap.
Visitors wandering through the Ura District located 50 meters into the mountains will encounter the maze of narrow stone walled alleys reflecting a time when foot traffic was all a village encountered. The homes built during the Edo period are preserved here as well. This traditional island scenery has earned this area a few appearances on the big screen. However, most of the homes do not any people living there, making this district a ghost town as well.
Being one of the venues of the Setouchi Triennale, a modern art festival with multiple locations among the islands of the Seto Inland Sea, Takamijima is working hard to revive its population and economy. Hoping to rebrand itself as a home to contemporary art, two of the art pieces from the festivals have a permanent home on the island. It is unfortunate, however, that the public viewing of the pieces is rare.
Access Information:
1. Access to Tadotsu Station (nearest train station to Takamijima)
*from Marugame Station—Board the local JR train to Tadotsu Station. The one way journey is 5 minutes with a cost of 210 yen.
**from Takamatsu Station—Board the local or limited express JR train to Tadotsu Station. The one way journey is 30-55 minutes with a cost of 660 to 1930 yen.
**from Okayama Station—Board the local or limited express JR train to Tadotsu Station. The one way journey is 45-60 minutes with a cost of 1110 to 2810 yen.
2. From Tadotsu Train Station to Tadotsu Port
**By foot—15-20 walk
**Taxi—Short Taxi Ride
3. Tadotsu Port to Takamijima
By Ferry—There are 4 ferries daily to the Takamijima. The one way journey will take 25 minutes with a cost of 480 yen.
Life in Japan - Searching for Fireflies
Summer is just around the corner, the greenery is fully grown and it is warm and humid - that's what fireflies like :) These insects can give a spectacular show after sunset, so we wanted to see them. Last Saturday we went to search for fireflies around Sumiyoshi River. Well, we didn't see any spectacular lights exhibit but it wasn't a wasted time either!
Have you ever seen fireflies?
Original video with fireflies from Pantanal Brazil:
DESERVE TO DIE @ STUDIO DOM koenji 2019-3/17
DESERVE TO DIE @ STUDIO DOM koenji 2019-3/17
Rambling in Japan - Tokyo to Sado Island
I took some time recently to see more of Japan; this is the first part of the trip, travelling from Tokyo to Sado Island via Shinkansen and ferry.
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Japan Travel: Megijima Island, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
Japan Travel: Surrounded by the Seto Inland Sea in Megijima Island, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
【★021★Kagawa Takamatsu Megijima Island】
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Off the coast of Kagawa Prefecture is Megijima Island (女木島), a small island well known for being the basis the popular Japanese folklore Momotaro. In addition to its association to Momotaro, visitors will a cave, sandy beaches, and an observation deck atop the mountain.
According to the legend of Momotaro, a small boy set upon defeating the resident ogres on Onigashima, the Ogre Island. Within Megijima’s mountains, visitors will find a cave near the highest peak. Caves were known to be the ogres’ fortress. And the cave on Megijima Mountain will not disappoint its visitors, with some chambers displaying scenes from the Momotaro story.
Visitors will enjoy the mountaintop park near the cave showing off breathtaking views of the Seto Inland Sea and its islands from its observation deck. Opposite the observation deck, visitors will find a statue of Nichiren, the founder of the Nichiren sect of Japanese Buddhism.
In the summer, visitors can enjoy the sandy beaches located not too far away from the ferry port. There are many Japanese style bread and breakfasts called minshuku here where visitors can spend the night as well.
Walking through the island, visitors will feel a sense of nostalgia, examining the old wooden homes and narrow streets. The terminal building is one of the few modern buildings on the island. Visitors can find an information counter here. Bicycles to explore the island can be rented here as well. Snacks can also be purchased here.
Megijima is also the one of the venues used in the Setouchi Triennale Art Festival. The island is the permanent home to a few art pieces for the 2010 and 2013 show.
Note: Many of the pieces may not be seen during the week and in the winter.
Access Information:
From Takamatsu Port, there is a ferry which operates between the port, Megijima and Ogijima. There is a ferry every two hours. The one-way journey will take about 20 minutes and the fare is 370 yen.
Marugame ,Kagawa Prefecture . Shikoku , Japan .
Marugame ,Kagawa Prefecture . Shikoku , Japan .
Kihei sunset used on KHNL TV
Thanks to Guy Hagi for using all 3 of the photo regulars on his weather report. Jock on the BI, North Shore Vince, and my photo from Kihei
The Wonders of SETOUCHI - SETOUCHI, JAPAN
The Setouchi region, the “Aegean Sea of the Orient”, is located in the west of the Japanese archipelago. Here we introduce to you the Setouchi region, where you can enjoy gourmet food, cycling, contemporary art, and much more, all against a backdrop of beautiful island vistas.
SETOUCHI ISLAND HOPPING - SETOUCHI, JAPAN
The Setouchi region, the “Aegean Sea of the Orient”, is located in the west of the Japanese archipelago. Here we introduce to you the Setouchi region, where you can enjoy gourmet food, cycling, contemporary art, and much more, all against a backdrop of beautiful island vistas.
Vlog 28 - Wakayama Kishu Odori- Dance Festival
This festival was perfect. Not too crowded, close to home, and so adorably cute. I'll def go back again next year.