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List of Best Things to do in Hofu
Hofu tenman-gu
Morishi's Garden
Suo Kokubun-ji Temple
Ohira Mountaintop Park
Hofu City Machi no Eki Umeterasu
Mori Museum
Amida Temple
Tamanooya Shrine
Eiunso
Fureai Station Daido
Travel Japan - Shrine of a 1000 Steps (Kotohira-gu)
Kotohira-gu Shrine, familiarly called Konpira-san, is located in western Kagawa, halfway up Mt. Zozu-san at an altitude of 521 meters. The protector deity for seafarers is enshrined there. Konpira is also said to protect people's health and guard against evil, and it has been a site of worship since olden times. During the Edo Period, in the 18th century, making a pilgrimage to Konpira became quite a fad. Even today, a steady flow of worshipers coming from all over Japan continues.
The approach to the Main Sanctuary halfway up Mt. Zozu-san has some 785 stone steps, and another 1,368 stone steps climb up to the Inner Shrine. When you stand in front of the Main Sanctuary, you receive a bird's eye view of the Sanuki Plain. You can even hire a palanquin bearer to carry you up the steps to the Dai-mon Gate, halfway up the approach way.
In the areas surrounding the approach way, there remain many historic sites, such as the tall lantern that used to be the landmark of Konpira pilgrimages and Saya-hashi Bridge. The town of Kitohira also welcomes a number of visitors to its Konpira-onsen Hot Spring Village.
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Hida no Sato Folk Village Takayama
A quick visit to the Hida no Sato Folk village in Takayama, It's an open air museum which features traditional farmhouses and buildings of old Japan. It's definitely worth a visit if you visit Takayama, and it doesn't take that long, 10 minute bus ride to the museum.
Japan Trip: Kintai-Kyo Bridge Castle Iwakuni city, Yamaguchi01 Moopon
Japan Trip: Kintai-Kyo Bridge Castle Iwakuni city, Yamaguchi01 Moopon
Most famous for its unique structure of the Kintai-kyo Bridge, Iwakuni (岩国) is a small city of 150,000 people in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Among the tourist attractions in Iwakuni are White Snake Park, Iwakuni Castle (built by the Kikkawa family in the early 17th century), Cormorant Fishing, Sanzoku (also known as the Chicken Shack), and so on.
Iwakuni’s local cuisine includes foods such as Iwakuni sushi, unique for being made in a square mold. A local soup Ohira made with stewed vegetables, wild plants and chicken is quite popular as well. Iwakuni is also famous for fresh lotus roots which can be stewed, sautéed or made into tempura.
Being blessed by nature, Iwakuni is a beautiful city with its mountains and rivers. The beauty is all year round; however, visitors are particularly recommended to visit Iwakuni in the spring, during the cherry blossom season. The area near Kintai-kyo Bridge is especially breathtaking, with cherry blossom or sakura trees along the banks of the Nishiki River.
Access Information:
From Tokyo :
[Air] 1h 30 mins from Haneda to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, and 10 mins from the airport to Iwakuni Station by bus.
[Rail] 4h 30 misn from Tokyo via Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni Station by JR Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen Line.
From Osaka :
[Rail] 2h 10 mins from Shin-Osaka via Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni Station by Shinkansen.
From Hiroshima:
[Rail] 15 mins from Hiroshima to Shin-Iwakuni Station by Shinkansen
[Rail] 50 mins from Hiroshima to Iwakuni Station by Local Train.
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Lake Chuzenji National Park
Lake Chuzenji National Park around Nikko in Tochigi. About 2 hours from Tokyo.
Great Landscape of Volcano SAKURAJIMA at 18:11 in evening (17 April 2015) NE'ly wind, sunny
I took this video from the balcony of my apartment on Friday evening on 17 April 2015.
The weather has been very changeable in April. So, I have not seen clear view of Mt.Sakurajima.
Its magnificent view always impresses me!
The distance between Mt.Sakurajima and Kagoshimacity is only 4km! I think it is amazing that people live in such a proximity to an active volcano!
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(Symbol of Kagoshima)
Mt.Sakurajima is the symbol of Kagoshima, Japan.
It erupts almost every day!
Under the foot of this active volcano, many famous people have been born and raised. They changed the history of Japan. Those people include Mt. Takamori Saito, Mr. Toshimichi Okubo, Mr. Tatewaki Komatsu, Princess Atsu-Hime and Lord Nariakira Shimazu.
(Location of Mt. Sakurajima)
Mt. Sakurajima is located in the south of Kyushu Island, Japan.
It is located in the middle of Kagoshima Bay (Kinko Bay).
You can go to the Sakurajima from Kagoshima City by ferry. You can have delicious Japanese Udon nooles on the ferry.
Sakurajima is connected to the Osumi Peninsula and you can go to the Sakurajima from the Peninsula (Tarumizu City) by car.
(Introduction to Mt. Sakurajima)
Mt. Sakurajima is an active volcano. Minor eruption occurs almost every day.
Sometime massive eruption takes places, but with no lost of human life for decades. So, please be relaxed and come to see Mt. Sakurajima!
It has an elevation of 1,117 meters and a circumference of about 50 kilometers.
Mt. Sakurajima and surrounding Kagoshima Bay are nominated as the Geo Park (a place to connected with the earth and learn about Geo Tourism).
(Sighseeing Sakurajima)
There are lots of interesting spots in Sakurajima! I introduce you some examples.
1) Nagisa Park
Near Sakurajima Port. You can take free foot bath and enjoy wonderful view of Kagoshima City and Kinko Bay.
2) Taste Sakurajima small oranges.
It is very sweet and delicious! They are sold at roadside noo-staffed shops and souvenir shops.
3) Yunohira Observatory Platform
The platform is located at the 5th station of Mt. Sakurajima. This is the best place to enjoy the impressive and closest view of Mt. Sakurajima.
4) Take pleasant hot springs!
(Life in Kagoshima with Mt. Sakurajima)
Kagoshima City is very closed to Mt. Sakurajima.
Are city people safe in such a close distance from the active volcano?
If the wind flows from east, volcanic ashes fall on Kagoshima City.
The ash causes my eyes ache. I cannot go out without a mask covering my mouth.
I cannot wash my hair easily due to ash.
If ash is much amount, it is hard to drive a car because you cannot see in front of you. If wiper moves fast, it can damages windshield of the car. Please be careful!
Many Japanese children made the sandy mountain with my friends, but I collected ash at the garden and made many ASH mountains in my childfood
(History of Mt. Sakurajima)
The most powerful eruption happened in 1914.
Mt. Sakurajima was an island before 1914, but the much lava sprang up at the time and the island was connected to the Osumi Peninsula. But Japanese people still call it Jima or island/
Much ashes fell on Kagoshima City and the sky was not visible for several days.
There is Kurokami Shrine on Sakurajima. The eruption buried an half part of the shrine gate with ash.
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