Reflections of parents of not-so-young-kids-anymore
The most important spot in Kurashiki is the Bikan Historical Quarter, which surrounds the first stretch of the Kurashiki River. The district was once an important location for the transportation of goods, and today is a popular place for visitors
Kurashiki is located in Okayama Prefecture, and is a short 11 minute train ride away from Okayama Station. The centerpiece of Kurashiki is the canal area that dates back to the Edo Period of the 16th century when Okayama served
Besides Korakuen, the other of the two most popular places to visit in the city is Okayama Castle. The two places are very near each other as they sit on opposite sides of the Asahi River, and you can also
My planned itinerary before actual departure was to spend one day in Okayama, and another in Kurashiki. For the former, the places I’d be checking out would include the Korakuen Garden, Okayama Castle, Yumeji Art Museum, Ishizekicho, and Tenmaya Mall.
It was well that I placed the Mt. Misen ascent and descent as the first activity of my trip to Itsukushima. It started drizzling from noon time, and though it wasn’t full-blown rain, it would have made the trail that
This is my first experience in mountain trekking, with an easy mountain to boot. And I’m only descending! There are three trails that go up and down Mt. Misen, each with different lengths and things to see along the way.
The Ropeway to go up Mt. Misen on Miyajima Island actually consists of two lines: the Momijidani Line, which is a gondola lift system with a ten-minute ride up. The connecting line is the Shishiiwa Line that uses an aerial
In my past trips, I routinely made it a matter of personal discipline to go through, select and process the pictures I take, and write posts commenting on my itinerary experiences each day. A sort of real-time account if you
The work event that was the centerpiece of this trip supposedly takes place in Tokuyama — except that as far as official location names are concerned, there’s no such city called Tokuyama. The area is actually called Shūnan City, and
The walking tour finished at the Hakata Traditional Craft Museum, after which I made my way back to Canal City for lunch @ Ichiran Ramen — on Miwako’s recommendation in fact. I’ve not heard of this ramen chain before this.
Very close to the Hakata Machiya Folk Museum is Kushida Shrine. And again, I got lucky as there was a newly married couple at the shrine who’d apparently just finished their rites, and were having their pictures taken. The tour
Next stop was Tōchō-ji (temple), which boasts a 10.8m tall statue of Buddha, and a walking path beneath the statue that depicts the various parts of the afterlife according to the religion. Photos couldn’t be taken in the interior, so
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