Shunsuke: Super Cute Twitter Dog
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A Japanese TV report about Shunsuke, a Pomeranian that has become an internet sensation:
Shunsuke’s popularity lies in his super cuteness, which often makes him seem more like a stuffed animal than a real dog.
Shunsuke’s owner shares the cuteness of her doggy with the world via the keep0109 Twitter account (see the photo stream here). When the TV program aired a few weeks ago, Shunsuke had about 20,000 followers on Twitter. The number has since grown to over 40,000.
Shunsuke also has an official photo book and 2012 Calendar, available through Amazon.co.jp and other major retailers.
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A festival participant blocks off a street during the practice run
Practice run on the grounds of Kushida Shrine, the festival's host shrine
Water is used to cool down the participants and reduce friction between the street surface and the wheel-less floats
Floats lined up in front of the start line
A foreign visitor enjoys the night's festival atmosphere
20 minutes ahead of sunrise - at 4:59am - the first float started into the time trial race
The remaining six competing floats followed in five minute intervals
It took each team about 30 minutes of intense efforts to complete the course
Temperatures in the early morning were already approaching 30 degrees
This year's times displayed at the festival headquarters
A decorative float exhibited in 
Traditional design of a decorative float
And a less traditional design
Ozegahara Marshland
Hiking trail between Hatomachitoge and the marshland
Hiking trail between Hatomachitoge and the marshland
Ozegahara Marshland
Ozegahara Marshland
Ozegahara Marshland
Nasudake
Suspended ropeway
The slopes of Chausudake
Mist clouded the upper slopes
A brief ray of sunshine
Closeup of the colors
Hikers preparing to attack the wet slopes
Azalea fields near Yahata Onsen
Boardwalk trails lead through the fields
The lower slopes had much better weather than the top
The colors are just beginning to change
Shikanoyu
Ryuzu Waterfall
Around Konsei Pass
Yudaki Waterfall
Rare advanced colors near Yumoto Onsen
Senjogahara Marshland
Senjogahara Marshland Hiking Trail
The larch trees have only just started to change colors
Above Ryuzu Waterfall with Lake Chuzenjiko in the background
Ryuzu Waterfall
Mount Nantai behind Lake Chuzenjiko
Kegon Waterfall
Irohazaka winding road
Early colors at Shoyoen Garden
Early colors at Shoyoen Garden
Ryoanji's Sanbutsudo covered up by a large scaffold structure
Ryoanji's Sanbutsudo from the observation deck
Toshogu's main hall under renovation
Lake Chuzenjiko from the Hangetsuyama observation deck
Yumoto Onsen
Lake Yunoko at Yumoto Onsen
Photographers around Lake Yunoko
View down Yudaki Waterfall
Senjogahara Marshland
The lower part of Ryuzu Waterfall
The middle part of Ryuzu Waterfall
The upper part of Ryuzu Waterfall
Spectacular colors along Ryuzu Waterfall
The waterfall's popularity is causing traffic problems
Hangetsuyama observation deck
The Hatchodejima Peninsula seen from the Hangetsuyama observation deck
Kegon Waterfall
Irohazaka winding road
Shoyoen Garden
Shoyoen Garden
Green is still the predominant color at Shoyoen Garden
An inn located on Watakano Island, which seems to float in the middle of the peaceful Matoya Bay. It offers Ise Shima's largest garden outdoor bath "Kazamachi-no-Minato", a natural treatment bath with a spring in ocean. Various kinds of baths, such as outdoor baths, indoor baths, sauna built with Japanese cypress, and esthetic corner relax you deeply. Meals are Shima banquet style created using lots of local ingredients to offer regional specialties. We offer unrestrained sincere service, and look forward to your visit.
Old documents, etc. related to Aisu Ikosai Hisatada (1452-1538), who created Gen Ryu and Aisu Kage Ryu styles of Japanese kendo, and some members of his family. In addition, studies of town antiquities and folklore materials, etc. are exhibited.
We offer tours to visit a hut for Ama(woman shell diver), Hachimankamado.
Founded 270 years ago, this pure Japanese-style Japanese inn was used as the headquarters for a daimyo in the Edo Period, and in the Meiji and Taisho periods it was loved by poets and singers. In the Showa Period, it received glory as a place where the Emperor and other members of the Imperial family stayed.
The Azuchi Momoyama Period was a period of great blossoming of culture. In particular, Azuchi Castle was a five-layered 7 story structure, and proudly boasted of being the tallest wooden structure in the world. A variety of historical exhibit facilities and shows, such as the illusory Azuchi Castle, are offered, and you can don the clothes and "chonmage" hairstyle to enjoy being an Edo-ite for a day.
A dangerous place in the sea on the border between Enshu Sea and Kumano Sea. The magnificent scene of the spray from the black tide as it crashes against the cliffs is said to be the best in Shima. In the town, the streets are paved with stone slabs, and to protect against the strong winds from the sea, high stone fences and windbreak trees surround the houses. Offering a splendid image.
The fresh seafood taken from Toba Bay are the best products. The seafood is dried as is or after sprinkling with salt to create a specialty of Mie Prefecture.
Anori, Shima is famous for the large amounts of blowfish brought to its port. The severe winter ocean tightens up the flesh of the blowfish, making it translucently white with a delicate taste. You can enjoy it prepared in a variety of ways, such as tessa (sashimi), tecchiri (blowfish stew), fried in batter, etc. Harvested from October 1 to the end of February of the following year.
An aquarium where you can see animals up close, touch them, and feel the warmth of their bodies. Upon entering, you are first greeted by a large Stellar sea lion. Inside the aquarium you can enjoy a wide assortment of colorful attractions, such as taking commemorative pictures with bay seals, being proudly thrown a kiss by a walrus, watching performances by cute seals, etc.
Centered around a marina, this multi-purpose resort offers the opportunity to experience fishing from boats, cleaning fish, barbecue, salt-making, and dried-fish making, and also has a driftwood hunting boat, outdoor Rest Garden, fisheries process room, and lawn ground. In addition, exhibits for reusing resources are also shown, such as the miso barrel restaurant, driftwood, vines, forest thinning materials, etc.
A superb clear beach with white sands covering the shallow seashore for long distances. It has been selected as one of the 100 Japanese Ocean Bathing Areas, and during the ocean bathing season, it is bustling with many ocean bathers. It is a famous spot even in the Tokai region for its long shallow beach with gentle waves.
A place to savor the blessings of water and the Earth.
A comprehensive facility where you can discover anything about the sea, fish, or seashore, and experience things for yourself. The facility offers an abundant many of experiences, such as making dried fish, shallow shore fishing, and the fisheries industry.
Constructed in 1887 as a rest and lodging facility for pilgrims to Ise Jingu Shrine. It was operated as an inn, Futami Inn Annex, until 1999. Since the suspension of operations by Futami Inn, you can see a traditional Japanese structure, with not only the structure itself but also the garden gracefully designed and then constructed by highly skilled craftsmen using carefully selected materials.
The interior construction is purely Japanese. It began operation as an inn in 1926, but for the building itself, the oldest section is from the Taisho Period. In the courtyard there are two "suikinkutsu" (water-chime echo chambers) which create charming sounds as water drips. Food is centered around the bounties of the sea, but an organic menu of vegetable-centered food is also available upon request.
The Ise-Shima National Park, which covers roughly 120,000 square meters of land, has walking courses where visitors can enjoy the magnificent scenery while taking a stroll. It also has: a hotel with 107 rooms, 20 cottages, banquet rooms, a bathhouse (Aqua Palace, with a heated pool, a natural hot spring, and a facility for esthetic beauty salon and water therapy), and an observatory with a large telescope. The hotel has a restaurant, shops, a lounge, a karaoke room, a video game center, etc. Visitors can enjoy a relaxing soak in the water while surrounded by lush scenes of the sea and the forest.
A hotel located inside a comprehensive resort facility in an environment blessed with an abundance of nature offering scenic views of the mountains and the sea in Ise Shima National Park in Mie Prefecture in the central region of Japan. It is a resort hotel where you can relax and unwind, and is adjacent to the Parque Espa_a theme park and the natural hot spring "Himawari-no-yu".
The huts for women divers are used by the women to rest after catching fish. Visitors can enjoy fresh fish and shellfish, as well as other snacks, while having a friendly, openhearted conversation with the divers.
A lodging seasoned by the lifestyles of the former president of a fish wholesaler and former woman diver. The town has a history extending from the Manyo era, and it has a long history of women diver fishing. This hotel is constructed on the top of a mountain overlooking the fishing port, and offers a prime view of Ise Shima. There is a clear view of Kamijima, featured in the book "Shiosai", and of Irago Misaki (Irago Cape), and on the clear, cold days of winter, you can see Mt. Fuji and watch the sun rise over the horizon from the observation platform. In addition, feeding of black kites is free every morning, and about 20 black kites come to be fed.