Kinwashi Tour Japan Thread
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How bad i don't know.
Still got a month to go?
Kumamoto is on our tour plan.
Today this is the senerio..
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13 Jul, 2012, 02.48PM IST,
Rain causes flooding, mudslides in Japan
This handout picture released from Kumamoto Fire Department shows an aerial view of a residential area affected by flood waters left by torrential rain at Aso city in Kumamoto prefecture, on Japan's southern island of Kyushu. Southwestern Japan was bracing for more torrential rain on top of 'unprecedented' downpours that left at least 19 people dead and eight missing as whole neighbourhoods were swamped. (AFP)
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This is one of the attraction we going to venture?
Mount Aso.
any changes we will see that day when we get there.
The condition.
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This is the biggest active volcano in Japan.
That why peoples are flocking there to see.
An amazing and wonderful journey to Mount Aso, Japan - largest active volcano in Japan and is among the largest in the world!!
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Rich History.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/anaguma/4821149343/
Tabaruzaka Battlefield Park, Kumamoto 田原�　熊本
Tabaruzaka was the site of the last major battle of the Seinan Civil War, when Saigo Takamori of Kagoshima thought that too many of the rights of the samurai were taken away and picked up the mantle after other failed samurai rebellions in Kumamoto, Saga, Fukuoka, and Hagi, and took his turn in revolting against the new Meiji government.
Tabaruzaka was a narrow valley on the only access at that time to Kumamoto Castle by which artillery could be transported. Saigo had laid siege to Kumamoto Castle and had to prevent Meiji reinforcements from reaching the city, and placed a large part of his army (15,000) on the hills around here at the end of February 1877, to prevent Imperial troops getting to Kumamoto and lifting the siege. Imperial troops arrived in March and a 17-day long battle began on 4 March. It was nothing like the battle portrayed in "The Last Samurai," of which this battle was the historical model. Temperatures were below freezing and it rained incessantly, turning the entire area into deep mud. Neither side could mount effective attacks and it became a battle of attrition, until the Satsuma troops lost morale and retreated back to Kumamoto�effectively losing the war even though several more defeats were in their future (Hitoyoshi, Miyakonojo, Nobeoka & lastly Shiroyama in Kagoshima, where the last 500 of his men charged into 30,000 troops and gatling guns, or surrendered).
The imperial troops knew that they had to win here no matter the cost, and put everything into attempting to dislodge the Satsuma troops and lift the siege at the castle. The siege of one of the strongest castles in Japan proved to be poor tactics by Saigo, as the time spent outside the walls gave the Meiji government time to bring more troops and warships to Kyushu, landing troops in Kagoshima to cut off Saigo's base of supply, and in Yatsushiro to put troops on his rear. When the troops from Miyanohara began approaching Saigo's rear in April, he pulled the rest of his troops from the castle back to Hitoyoshi City, and as a result of the retreat, the 2-month siege of Kumamoto Castle was lifted. Losses of equipment and artillery at Tabaruzaka led to a fighting retreat all the way back to Kagoshima, where the last samurai were only left with swords, as all modern equipment had been lost or abandoned along the way.
Many villagers in the area became collateral damage as artillery from both sides missed military targets and hit farm houses and towns.
A small part of the battlefield is now set up as a park, with markers and monuments placed along the road where events took place. At the park, a monument with a list of all casualties on both sides is next to the museum as well as a grave with the first 20 Meiji troops dead. Both the Satsuma line and the Meiji line on different dates passed through the area of this photo.
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This another Kyushu Song.
Istuki no Komoriuta.
Japanese old lullaby "五木ã�®å�守唄　(Itsuki no Komoriuta)", meaning "The Lullaby of Itsuki". Itsuki (五木) in this song is the name of a village in Kumamoto prefecture, in Kyushu.
video.
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Say and Said no use ones.
Kyushu, only me talks no fun.
Hearsay what peoples said, about Kyushu...2009 trip before, years back.
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If you are coming to this region.
Please you must remember this and savour it.
Not the same?
Kumamoto origin still the best.
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Come to Kumamoto never try this,
you tell peoples you been to Kumamoto big laughs.
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This already make you mouth watering.
Can you get this here?
A complete set of ika here comes not only with the sashimi you saw above, but also with a bamboo steamer of ika shumai dumplings, fried ika, and this plate of guess what...?
These are ika kuchi, or the mouth of the squid, all deep-fried. Nothing goes to waste, boy, I tell you. Crunchy and salty, these little things would have been perfect with beer! -
So please don't mistaken about Kyushu.
the above is just one part of Kyushu.
That they covered.
There are many, still available in Kyushu.
We going to, are not the same where they go.
Nine day, Ten days, still can never cover Kyushu.
Kyushu.
no regret going there.
This coming trip will be my third times there.
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Haha come to Japan.
Hyogo this is the place, where i saw the flowers in this dome.
Before,
what World plants i never seen.
http://hyogo-tourism-en.blogspot.sg/2010/08/rare-plants-from-around-world-plants.html
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Awaji Yumebutai in Awaji city
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Resort city on the Seto Inland Sea
Located on an island in the Seto Inland Sea, Awaji is blessed with a mild climate and an abundant natural environment. The city is home to the Awaji Yumebutai convention facility complex, designed by world-renowned architect Ando Tadao. With its modern and unique buildings in perfect harmony with the dynamic slopes of the island’s hills and its climate, the complex includes the International Conference Center, a circular forum, and an outdoor theater in the forest, with the Westin Awaji Island nearby.
Local farms offer fruit picking for grapes, oranges, and the local specialty, loquat. The Onaruto Bridge Crossing Memorial Hall has attractions such as a live 3D video of the world famous tidal whirlpool in the Naruto Straits, and the Awaji Puppet Theater keeps alive a 500-year old traditional art. Excursions and parties can feature local specialties like Awaji beef, sea bream and octopus. -
Go GO Hyogo.
come see what they offer you.
http://www.kisekinohoshi.jp/english#a04
10a.m.-6 p.m.(Last admission 5:30)
-Closed every Twice a year-
Senior ￥300 (group￥240) Adults ￥600 (group ￥480) High school Students ￥300 (group￥240) ※Groups rates are for 20 or more persons.
※Admission for senior citizen aged over 65 is \300-.
※Handicapped or accompanying person are changed at half.
※Free admission for elementary and junior hight scool students.
※Combined ticket for Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park is available.
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Exhibition spaces felt by”5-senses” and spaces that proposes lifestyle of “Coexistence”.
There are impression and discovery new even if visiting when.
We opened “Rose Garden”, “Rose Patio”, and “Rose Walk”. Visitors are able to enjoy 200 varieties of roses such as modern rose, old rose etc., and also learn about how to decorate a garden with roses, here. In the “KINOKO Village”, “Vegetable tunnel” and “Kitchen garden”, visitors are able to have a nature experience by playing with a lot of artwork.
The Yunnan Province in western China, is a treasure trove of plants. Many plants from Yunnan have been introduced to the West, changing Western gardens dramatically. Here you will see these ornamental introduction- and rare plants-from the province.
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Now you know what, am i talking.
too often we are been conned.
how can?
see in Japan.
a bowl of Ramen 1000 yen.
Senior ï¿¥300 (groupï¿¥240) Adults ï¿¥600 (group ï¿¥480) High school Students ï¿¥300 (groupï¿¥240)
※Groups rates are for 20 or more persons.
※Admission for senior citizen aged over 65 is \300-.
※Handicapped or accompanying person are changed at half.
※Free admission for elementary and junior hight scool students.
※Combined ticket for Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park is available.
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Now i bring you all to see, what is Old Tree of 1000 years old,
or more than 7000 years old.
Not here in
KYUSHU.
Those are the really old trees.
This place Yakushima.
Seen it with my own eyes.
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It is the oldest and largest of nearly 2000-year-old-growth cryptomeria trees on the ...include "at least 5000 years", "more than 6000 years", and "up to 7000 years old". ... a mysterious cedar tree growing in Yakushima Island for 7200 years".
This monster tree 3000 years old.
