Kinwashi Tour Japan Thread

• kinwashi

  23 Nov 12, 20:10

  

• kinwashi

  23 Nov 12, 20:11

  

• kinwashi

  23 Nov 12, 20:13

  

• kinwashi

  23 Nov 12, 20:14

  

• kinwashi

  23 Nov 12, 20:18

  If you are there, you will see this.

   

  

  

  Ahead of the winter, which burns bright red foliage in fall just before Yuku. And Cosmos Cosmos, written from the point of bloom in the fall, the shape of the petals is similar to cherry.Autumn on Awaji Island, two different flowers tastefully greets travelers. You can also enjoy a tour of ancient temple full of rust and leaf peeping apology, or you can enjoy the cosmos blooming in the wilderness.

  

  

  

  

  Ji dad

  Higashiyamatera

  

  Higashiyamatera, the ancient temple of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, which is said to have been erected by Kobo Daishi in 10 years (819 years) Hitoshi Hiroshi. There are spectacular cherry and usher in the spring, blooming wisteria also subsequently, the highlight of the autumn foliage. Approach towards the temple is wrapped in bright red colored maple which has a solemn atmosphere of the mountains to the ancient temple. In addition, during this period there is also a write-up of maple night.
  

  

  

  Construction Senzansen

  Senkoji skilled miner

  

  Skilled miner, which has been popular since its graceful silhouette called "Fuji Awaji" The land scenic views and beautiful scenery colorful convey the deepening of autumn, also counted eight scenes Sumoto. In the famous temple, which has become the center of mountain worship Awaji, Senkoji in the summit this season, autumn leaves, a lot of people visit the skilled miner and catch a glimpse of foliage color as challenge to building a solemn .
  
  

  

  

  Asano park

  Asano Park

  

  Natural Park venerable was poem the song from the era of Manyo, in ancient times the maple to foliage covers the waterfall of 15m drop with the nickname blossom viewers to visit the sights of the Yoshino cherry tree, the "waterfall of foliage" in the fall in the spring I crowded with tourists who come to see us. In addition, there is taste is walking trails to walk the banks of the pond from the waterfall, I'm definitely where you want to stop in the middle of Terayama Takashi normal hiking.
  
  

  

  

  Shoji strange

  Odd wins temple

  

  Ikeizumi gardens and appreciation of the early Edo period, 600-year-old, odd wins temple to pray for good luck in the temple name Ashikaga Takauji "odd won" it, that was donated by the sword, the two that Okusu of 26m height ancient temple is famous for two designated cultural districts. When I visited in late autumn Awaji Island, and overlooking the garden, the garden with the weight of history and the foliage is maple, and pictorial wall paintings as big though, its appeal quietly moves the heart.
  

  

  

  

  

  Awaji balcony flower

  Awaji balcony flower

  

  In spring rape, in the summer blanketing slopes vast cosmos flowers bloom, blue salvia and cleome views over the Osaka Bay, in the fall.Different flowers blooming in every season, in the garden of joy that flowers and trees and flower beds and planted a variety of flowers, show me a fresh look every time you visit. Are also set up a farmer's market that can break the log house and the park also.

  

  

  Sato Awaji headwaters watering flowers

  Hanayama Wed Awaji Township headwaters

  

  Original landscape still remain unbelievably deep mountain and 15 minutes by car from the city Sumoto. Medaka and carp swimming around leisurely waterwheel that, the creek.Birdsong and babbling will produce a great location combined with the fresh green of the surrounding reservoir. I also meet Bambi wild if you're lucky.
  
  

  

  

• kinwashi

  23 Nov 12, 20:24

  I, took all this picture from this perfecture, during Spring.

   

  • My Spring collection on flowers from Japan.

     Awaji and some other parts of Okayama.

    Did you ever see Black Tulip here.

     

     

    So that is the reason,  i, will never go to the reclaimed land garden any more here.

    My friend from Japan came just last month, transit from here and back to Japan.

    Got two days here, hey... can you come with me to your lastest garden here.

    After seeing less than an hour.

    Plaese no comments, just forget about it.

    This kind, only you can con children,

     if you ever seen Awaji...no way.

    See my submission aready you know better by now.

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

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• kinwashi

  23 Nov 12, 20:27

  

  

  When spring came naturally rich in Awaji Island, I can feel the buds of life everywhere. It appears we will come with stunning color. If you visit the cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms shining in the soft light of spring, but you will wrap the hearts of travelers. In addition, the appearance of a blooming rape flowers by the sea, the contrast of blue and yellow that are rites of spring that is inherited from the Edo era greats hometown, Kahe Takadaya was active.

  

  

  

  

  Enjoji

  Enjoji

  

  When spring comes, in the peaceful countryside, surrounded by rich nature of Awaji Island, wearing a glamorous cherry blossoms, ancient temple that I emerged Enjoji fantastic. It is famous for its cherry blossoms, visited by many spectators. Garden of the temple is the work of Mr. Kinsaku Nakane is a leading researcher Japanese garden. In addition, the Bodhisattva Shokan'non of important cultural properties are open to the public on April 10 every year.

  

  

  Ise Shrine Forest

  Ise Shrine Forest

  

  "Lion ladder" of Ise Shrine Forest is held in early April each year, the festival is also valuable rare look all over the country. Acrobatic performance that will showcase on assembling a ladder, a rope was passed, crowded with a large number of people. Shidareume シダレザクラ bloom and, at this time, I let the visitors also comfortable.
  
  

  

  

  Magatayama park

  Magatayama park

  

  In viewing spot next to the water treatment plant near Magatayama, it is blooming as Satozakura ソメイヨシノ and 580 of the book or its beauty to the city compete Sumoto. The fire is lit the lantern at night, you can also enjoy a sleek look that bit different from the daytime. Also wonderful views overlooking the city and Osaka Sumoto, walking and hiking is the perfect place.
  
  

  

  

  Bowstring Ikoi Dam Square

  Dam Square TSURUHA rest Satoshi

  

  Satoshi TSURUHA dam at the foot of the highest peak in Awaji Island, Yuzuruhasan is famous for its cherry blossoms, cherry tree about 800 books from early April to mid-bloom every year.Yoshino cherry tree has been planted by the roadside about 2km around the lake dam, a scene of pink flowers and green mountains is projected to glossy on the surface of the lake, the invited guests from the excitement of an explore and cherry blossoms.
  
  

  

  

  

  

  Awaji balcony flower

  Awaji balcony flower

  

  In spring rape, in the summer blanketing slopes vast cosmos flowers bloom, blue salvia and cleome views over the Osaka Bay, in the fall.Different flowers blooming in every season, in the garden of joy that flowers and trees and flower beds and planted a variety of flowers, show me a fresh look every time you visit. Are also set up a farmer's market that can break the log house and the park also.
  
  

  

  

  Your threshold U~erunesupaku

  Wellness Park Goshiki

  

  Wealthy merchant born in the town of five colors, resort complex consisting of museum and outdoor facilities to introduce Kahe Takadaya, which is also the protagonist of "off the coast of è�œã�®èŠ±" novel, and hot springs from. You can feel the spring blooming yellow rape all over where the park begins plum bloom from mid-February, and will be in March, came slowly.

• kinwashi

  23 Nov 12, 20:40

  

  

  Early summer. And hydrangea (Hydrangea) 花è�–è’² this time of the rainy season, as Shimiiru bloom in the hearts of the people (the iris). Shitoshitoto in the rain, water droplets glittering praise, gradation of colorful flower shines brilliantly. in this microcosm of nature prepare me, we have been fascinated since ancient times.

  

  

  

  

  For example ã‚“ SKETCHES OF nose Awaji

  SKETCHES OF Awaji flower garden

  

  Fresh green season too, when the rainy season came in Awaji Island, the mountains that can hear the chirping of birds, 3500 species share about 70 hydrangeas hortensia, Hydrangea, and Kashiwaba will bloom at the same time. Dark green leaves and pale petal was struck to light rain falling Shitoshitoto rainy season shines in the sky, I me gorgeously animated air sank.

  

  

  Sato Awaji headwaters watering flowers

  Hanayama Wed Awaji Township headwaters

  

  Original landscape still remain unbelievably deep mountain and 15 minutes by car from the city Sumoto. Medaka and carp swimming around leisurely waterwheel that, the creek.Birdsong and babbling will produce a great location combined with the fresh green of the surrounding reservoir. I also meet Bambi wild if you're lucky.
  
  

  

  

  Prefectural Awaji Island Park

  Prefectural Awaji Island Park

  

  The park will be developed is the wide promenade lush, pleasant stroll around the garden and terrace, and Valley of Flowers.Azaleas and cherry blossoms, verbena, hydrangea, and Hemerokarisu bloom in every season, the chirping of birds could be heard Whisper of the Heart. You can also dining and shopping overlooking the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, at Oasis Pavilion directly linked to the motorway, it is also useful as a stopping spot.
  

  

  

  Jo Ryuji

  Takashi temple always

  

  Takashi ordinary temple, also famous in the ancient temple which may be mentioned as one of Miyama Awaji, near the top of normal T. Terayama, hydrangeas and autumn leaves during the rainy season is beautifully decorate the approach. Have created a quaint scene of a natural monument in specified precincts Castanopsis province, and communities of Quercus acuta Thunb, crape myrtle one of the best on the island was calm. Takashi is always around the temple selected as one 50 Hyogo forest bathing, hiking is also pleasant while listening to the chirping of birds.
  

  

  

  

  

  Gokurakuji

  Gokurakuji

  

  ãƒ�ナショウブ of Kek Lok Si Temple which became a tradition of the early summer, a lot of people from inside and outside before the visit now. Empty under rainy and cloudy overcast, in front of the main hall was a little old, the sight of the pale purple iris bloom glossy, mysterious and mind calm.
  
  
  

  

  

  Hydrangea-alpine �ナショウブ

  Hydrangea iris-alpine

  

  Furusato Village Development Council Takayama hydrangea planting of about 1000 to about 3000 shares ãƒ�ナショウブ cool, to 50 ares to 30 ares fallow field, we suppress in full bloom in early to mid June. Irises, hydrangea flowers alpine festival will be held, such as the sale of vegetables, flowers and local views of the tea ceremony, the season of flowers, a large number of spectators visited.

• kinwashi

  23 Nov 12, 20:41

  

  

  Narcissus flowers blooming in the cold wind and dignified. In the clear winter air, the smell faintly scented. Giving the impression feminine daffodil somewhere is the flowers that color first to Awaji Island in winter. A little later, the us deliver the footsteps of early spring on the island and is the flower of the plum. Although the season is still cold, it seems we have Kagitsuke the coming of spring and birds. If plum blossoms bloom, spring is close.

  

  

  

  

  Today Nada Kuroiwa Daffodil

  Nada Kuroiwa Wed fairyland

  

  On the southern coast of Awaji Island sheer drop to the sea, about 5 million this wild daffodil clumps. Many of them are single Nihonzuisen flowering. When in mid-January, a neat lemon yellow flowers will fill the escarpment. Climb the slope and follow the promenade, you can be ahead of the recommendations of the carpet spread on one side, overlooking the distant Nushima. With the sweet smell of narcissus of Nada Kuroiwa, you can feel the sign of spring.

  

  

  Today Daffodil Tachikawa

  Township narcissus Tachikawa

  

  Awaji Island, one of the two Daimizu fairyland.Europe sacral and Nihonzuisen gleaming yellow and white as many as 5 million will fill the area, the site of 6 hectares spread on a hill overlooking the Kitankaikyo, the invites to the fantastic world those who visit. After recommending the best time to see the beginning of cherry Tsubomu bulge, full-fledged spring visit to Awaji Island.
  
  

  

  

  Do your daffodil

  Daffodil Hill

  

  Mid-March, near Awaji Prefectural Cultural Hall, 40 ares in the hills of Izanagi good view, yellow daffodils bloom 100,000, I soak the sun shining so dazzling. In addition, the gathering of wild bird feeders and nest boxes have been installed at the park, we are directing the spring of Awaji.
  
  

  

  

  Your annual or large naruto ki vortex

  Memorial Hill vortex large naruto

  

  Hill vortex (large naruto Memorial) is a popular spot overlooking the spectacular panorama of the large naruto and Naruto Strait. Waves and lush mountains of Shikoku coastline overlapping layers of intricate, pleasing to the beautiful scenery and the Akashi Strait is also a different flavor. After the middle of January, narcissus aroma oozes were planted beside Memorial is sweet, greets visitors.
  

  

  

  

  

  Hirota Umebayashi

  Hirota Umebayashi

  

  Hirota Umebayashi there at the entrance to the north of the city of Minami Awaji, a book about 300 high and south Oshuku greet bloom from mid-February to early March. When the peak of flowering, one side is stained faintly in white and pale pink color, subtle sweet scent drifts. In addition, the adjacent land has been in place in 2005 is "Friendship Park Umebayashi Hirota," the 50 of 150 plum and cherry trees were planted new, a lot of people visit every year.
  

  

  

  Delicious park

  Ikushi park

  

  Ikushi park spread on a hill overlooking the scenic Narugashima is one of the most famous for its plum island. In a plum garden spread over steep slopes, the plum and white plum red has planted about 260, when in early spring, smell sweet plump plum drifts all around, he will tell softly the arrival of warm spring. Also close to the observatory, plum is planted, by the time the flowers bloom, charm to the landscape overlooking the sea.

• kinwashi

  23 Nov 12, 20:48

  Okayama Prefecture is the center of the Chugoku and Shikoku districts, and the point from which roads spread to all four cardinal points.

  Okayama Prefecture is located at the center of the Sanyo Expressway, which runs between the Kansai and Kyushu regions. The south side of Okayama is the gate to Shikoku, while its northern side offers access to the Sanin region. It receives attention as a key traffic hub and a place for sightseeing, as well as for being an industrial complex.

  

  

  Time by direct flights from Okayama Airport

  ・From Seoul	1 hour 35 minutes
  ・From Shanghai	2 hour 10 minutes
  ・From Guam	3 hour 40 minutes

  

  Time by direct flights from Okayama Airport

  ・From Tokyo	1 hour 10 minutes
  ・From Sapporo	1 hour 50 minutes
  ・From Kagoshima	1 hour 25 minutes
  ・From Naha	2 hour

  For more information, contact

  Okayama Airport Terminal
  〒701-1131 nichiouji 1277 Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan 
  TEL: ＋ 81-86-294-5201
  

  The airport Shuttle Bus guide　To the Okayama airport website

  The airport Shuttle Bus is convenient from the Okayama airport to the Okayama prefecture each area.

  �Bizen Area】Time towards the Okayama

  ・To Okayama Station East Exit	30 minutes

  �Bicchu Area】Time towards the Kurashiki

  ・To Kurashiki Station North Exit	35 minutes
  ・To Mizushima Station	1 hour 20 minutes
  ・To JR Kojima Station	1 hour 50 minutes

  Information shared taxi　To the Okayama airport website

  When using the shared taxi dates must be booked before 17:00 the day before is.
  In that case, please contact the number of people, the name, and the contact phone number number the operation company at the received stop (sent place when it is used from the airport) and the use time when you face the airport.

  �Mimasaka Area】 Time towards the Tsuyama

  ・To the Kumenan town office	45 minutes
  ・To the Misaki town office	55 minutes
  ・To Tsuyama Wide area Bus Center	1 hour 10 minutes

  For more information, contact

  Katsuta Transport (Inc.)
  TEL:  0868-22-1234

  ※Yunogo Onsen,Front Mimasaka City hall,Shoo Industrial estate,Tsuyama old city,Misaki town office,The Kumenan town office arrival and departure also is set.

  �Mimasaka Area】 Time towards the Maniwa

  ・To Maniwa Industrial Parks	1 hour 5 minutes
  ・To Chugoku Katsuyama Station	1 hour 20 minutes
  ・To Yubara Onsen	1 hour 50 minutes

  For more information, contact

  (Limited company)Fukumoto Taxi
  TEL:  0867-44-3175

  ※Chugoku Katsuyama,Maniwa Industrial Parks arrival and departure also is set.

• kinwashi

  23 Nov 12, 20:54

  So, are you all happy by now, Just talks no use, you must go and explore your own.

  See, without going there, how i know so many of this.

  So, how to end this thread, still many to go.

  Still, many to go for Okayama.

  Travel with big tour groups not much you can go, there is a limit.

  So, Free and Easy is the right choices, but you must got the local  there.

• kinwashi

  25 Nov 12, 19:05

  Ok...this Spring already over,

  but there is another Spring  Coming  on 2013.

  Can consider, if you love flowers.

  Come to Awaji.

   

  16 MARCH, 2012

  �Spring Flower Series】Tanto Tulip Festival

  Labels: Hana

   When it comes to famous spots to admire tulips in Hyogo prefecture, Awaji Island and the Hyogo PrefectureFlower Center in Kasai City are too good to miss. But, this issue will introduce Tanto Tulip Festival which is very popular due to its unique and beautiful flower art.
  
  
  

  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  The Tanto Tulip Festival is held every year in the tulip fields of Tanto-cho, Toyooka city. A carpet of colorful tulips (approximately 700, 000 flowers) comes into bloom in April.

  
  

  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  The highlight of the festival is “Flower Art.” A carpet of flower art is made using about 100,000 tulips in line with the year’s theme. The Islands of Japan, Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, Yume-Hacchi (the mascot of the 2000 Awaji Flower Expo), Astro Boy, Hello Kitty and Peko-chan (the mascot of Fujiya, a chain of confectionery stores inJapan) have all made an appearance in the past. Visitors are impressed by the elaborate designs and theme every year.

  
  

  “Yume-Hacchi”(2000) (mascot of Awaji Flower Expo)

  
  

  
  

  “Hello Kitty”(2005)

  
  

  
  

  
  

  The design of this year’s flower art is“Genki Daruma”(a daruma doll in high spirits).We are looking forward to seeing what this year’s flower art looks like!

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  In the tulip fields, temporary outlets of local specialties and a bazaar will be opened alongside tulip picking and a photography competition. Why not have some lunch at a soba noodle restaurant called Akahana Soba-no-Sato? It is located near the tulip fields.

  Please enjoy this quiet mountain town’s flower festival
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  

• kinwashi

  25 Nov 12, 19:09

   

  Butter - grilled sashimi! 100g natural black abalone size]  Item #   N001-1  Retail Price   ¥ 945  for details

  Butter - grilled sashimi! 100g natural red abalone size]  Item #   N001-2  Sale Price   : 840 yen  for details

  500g natural small abalone  Item   N001-3  Retail Price   3,300 yen  details

  To Tsuboyaki-sashimi!] Natural turban] 1kg  No.   N001-4  sale price   1,790 yen  details

  Steamed Kaiyaki sake!] 1kg large natural clam]  Item #   N001-5  Retail Price   1,200 yen  details

  (Blackberry lily) fan shell scarlet  No.   N001-6  Sale Price   $ 1.95  Click for details

  - Limited time! Produced natural black sea urchin] Yura Awaji  Item   N001-7  Sale Price   1,580 yen  details

  Summer months!] Was selected as the material that] specialties, natural red sea urchin production Yura Awaji Island  No.   N001-8  Retail Price   2,700 yen  details

   

• kinwashi

  25 Nov 12, 19:19

   

  - Limited time! Natural raw seaweed caught]  Item #   N004-1  Sales Price   : 980 yen  for details	Salted seaweed production Awaji  Item   N004-2  Sale Price   $ 5.00  Click for details	Fill caught wearing spring production Awaji  Item   N004-3  Retail Price   $ 2.10  Click for details
  Awaji Island, picked raw spring production Mozuku  Item #   N004-4  Retail Price   $ 4.99  Click for details	Amakusa production Awaji Island  No.   N004-5  Retail Price   ¥ 800  for details

  
  

  
  

   

• kinwashi

  25 Nov 12, 19:24

   http://www.awajisima.jp/2.html

   

  King of the pot - winter! Tiger fugu three years Awaji Island]  No.   N002-10  selling price   of 10,500 yen  for details	King of the pot - winter! Value Set tiger fugu three years Awaji Island]  No.   N002-11  Sale Price   9,450 yen  details	The home of the Conger! (About 3 servings) 900g also produced superb Awaji  Item #   N002-01  Sale Price   4,800 yen  details
  〆 kite production activities Awaji Island  No.   N002-2  Retail Price   2,600 yen  details	100g Size spiny lobster production Awaji Island  No.   N002-6  Retail Price   ¥ 900  for details	500g natural foot red shrimp production Awaji  Item   N002-7  Sale Price   2,800 yen  details
  Production of natural active conger Awaji  Item   N002-3  Retail Price   3,500 yen  details	Male crab  No.   N003-15  Sale Price   4,200 yen  details	400g sea cucumber production Awaji taste of winter blue  No.   N002-5  Retail Price   ¥ 900  for details
  400g red sea cucumber taste of winter production Awaji  Item #   N002-4  sale price   1,500 yen  details	King of the pot - winter! Awaji Island] tiger blowfish 2 years  Product No.   N002-12  Sale Price   6,300 yen  details	100g ~ 150g stonefish fish production premium iso Awaji Island  No.   N002-8  Retail Price   ¥ 700  for details
  The home of the Conger! (About 4 servings) 1.2kg also produced superb Awaji  Item #   N002-1  Sales Price   : 5,500 yen  for details	The home of the Conger! (About 5 servings) 1.5kg also produced superb Awaji  Item #   N002-001  Sale Price   7,350 yen  details

• kinwashi

  25 Nov 12, 22:47

  Yura center is located in the southeastern part of Awaji Island is blessed with a mild climate throughout the year.  Elongated Narugashima also run two kilometers along the coastline (Narugashima) is that  is also specified in the Seto Inland Sea National Park and scenic terrain from rare.  Yura harbor in the form covered by Narugashima has flourished as a natural harbor, and from ancient times.  Abalone and turban shell seafood, such as conger are caught in coastal waters is very high quality,  market and restaurant in the Kansai region are distributed as luxury goods.  Your diet is also famous as a country that had presented him to (for example) to the Imperial Court Nie Nara, the Heian period.

  The fishing vessels fishing in the Yura is, of course, is also active in skin diving fishermen fishing many skin diving.  Fishing using a tool such as Eabonbe because of nature conservation in Awaji Island,  since it is prohibited, fishermen caught sea cucumber and abalone, and sea urchins  do fishing only with that glasses underwater wetsuit.  Well, seafood was obtained carefully so that it does not hurt very much alive with bare hands is  delivered into the hands of our customers remain fresh.

• kinwashi

  25 Nov 12, 22:50

   

   

  http://www.awa-gyu.net/kodawari.html

   

  

• kinwashi

  25 Nov 12, 22:52

  

  June harvest begins in October planting begins, grew up blessed with fertile soil and mild climate, with compost is a by-product of livestock "onion Awaji Island" will train carefully through the growing period of about 8 months you. By harvesting from ripe enough, let the natural drying in the "hut" onion further airy, soft texture of fiber is the high sugar content less characteristic onion pungency.

• kinwashi

  25 Nov 12, 22:53

  

  Awaji Island is a thriving livestock. Awaji and carefree cow who grew up in the idyllic climate, enough to imagine the nature of the "island" Kamoshidashi mellow the taste. Kobe beef, the marbling texture is soft and may be filtered solution Keru, among others. Awaji is about the smell of cow muscle and fat taste subtly blends are loved as premium Japanese beef, also recognized as Matsuzaka beef of Kobe beef and breeding cattle.

• kinwashi

  25 Nov 12, 22:53

  

• kinwashi

  25 Nov 12, 22:54

   

  

  Awaji Island soil is suitable for rice farming in strong clay, known as good quality as well as the history of which is told Kojiki. The high I is characterized by texture bright white and glossy in every grain one was the Motchiri, rice Awaji was nurtured in the air and water nature, clear and rich, the aroma-sugar content.

  

  

   

• kinwashi

  25 Nov 12, 22:57

  

• kinwashi

  27 Nov 12, 18:32

  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
• kinwashi

  27 Nov 12, 18:56

   

  
  

  

  “Hon-machi and Higashi-machi,” are areas in which people live quietly within an atmosphere harboring the eternal flow of time.

  Hon-machi and Higashi-machi are the areas north of the Bikan Area, and they stand with an appearance different from that of the Bikan Area. You may feel that time passes slower in these areas. Along the street are many residential homes and shops with lattice windows, standing the same as they did in olden days. You may be fascinated by the calm, quiet and nostalgic atmosphere in which the structures exist. Now, there are many new café, galleries, and pubs opened in remodeled storehouses and old homes, making the areas more attractive to visitors.

  Must-see-sights in Kurashiki Bikan Area

   

• kinwashi

  27 Nov 12, 19:01

   

   

  http://www.mustlovejapan.com/subject/fukiya_furusato_village/

   

  Detailed Travel Guide for Fukiya Furusato Village

  Fukiya is located on the mountain of middle north western Okayama Prefecture. The altitude of the village is 550m from the sea level. Fukiya greatly developed with mining and Bengara during Edo period. It was the largest mining in Chugoku region. Bengara is red material which used widely for painting and coloring in Edo Period. It was produced from oxidized iron. 
  
  Bengara was very expensive. Therefore, the producers of Bengara and Fukiya village itself made a great fortune. In the main street of Fukiya remain many traditional houses which built in Edo period. Those houses took finest art and materials in Edo Period. These houses are also painted with Bengara. Bengara blinds, roofs and walls. 
  
  Katayama House 
  ... is one of remaining Edo style houses in Fukiya. It is designated as the national important property. This house is over 200 years old. Katayama family was one of the Bengara Produce. They produced Bengara for over 200 years, and they built this house with the money they made. Today, it opens for public. 
  
  Fukiya Folk Museum 
  ... is one of remaining Edo style houses in Fukiya. It was built in 1874 by Shrine Carpenter, Shimada Tsunekichi. Therefore is no nail used in this house. It was 2nd house of Katayama Family. Because Katayama was one of the richest Bengara Producer, he used the finest materials and art at that time. It's open public today. 
  
  Hirokane House 
  ... was built in the end of Edo period. Hirokane Motoharu, the 2nd owner of Bengara factory, spend a tremendous amount of his family fortune to built giant house and his private Stone walls. 
  
  Bengara Museum 
  ... is restored plantation of Bengara Factory. This factory was used until 1974 by Tamura family. Bengara production was started in 1707. This Bengara Museum shows the process of making Bengara from oxidized iron. 
  
  Sasaune Copper Mining 
  ... was found in 807. Many Sengoku Daimyo, the feudal lords fought for the right and interest of this mining. In Edoperiod, it was directly owned by Tokugawa Government.