Reflections of parents of not-so-young-kids-anymore
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum was established in 1955 to document the atomic bombing of the city on 6 August 1945. In truth, and for decades now, I’ve had conflicted feelings about the Allied bombing campaign over occupied Nazi territory
Unlike some of the other castles in Japan which are built on hills, Hiroshima Castle is built fairly close to ground level. The castle was originally constructed in the 1590s, was destroyed by the atomic bomb blast on 6 August
Among the significant changes I made to the itinerary upon arrival in Japan was to compact my exploration of Hiroshima to an afternoon on Day 08, move the visit to Shukkeien Garden to Day 09, and free up the morning
As pretty as the Bikan Historical Quarter is, the scenery transforms into jaw-dropping scenery from evening onward. I stayed on in Kurashiki that day specifically to take pictures of Kurashiki River at sunset, and the results didn’t disappoint. Most of
The boat ride done at about 3:30pm, I still had several hours to kill before attempting the sunset shoot of Kurashiki River. My planned itinerary included a visit to the Ohashi House, a quick five minute walk from the canal
You shouldn’t leave Kurashiki until you’ve tried the traditional boat tour. That is, unless you’re already going to do the same thing on a larger scale at Yanagawa too. I would indeed be doing that as part of my planned
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.
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