Japan

Kiunkaku

[ Aug.2014 ] During our family trip to Atami in Japan, we visited Kiunkaku, a tangible cultural propaty of Atami city. This building and a garden were built by shipping magnate in 1919 and moved…

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Dance of Geisha

[ Aug.2014 ] In Atami in Japan, we had a chance to see dances of Geisha. It was held in a place which has got a long name: Atami Geigi Kenban Kaburenjo, which is originally…

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Enjoyed the museum

[ Aug.2014 ] The first place we visited in our family trip to Atami was MOA Museum of Art. This museum was founded by a cult founder called Mokichi Okada. Apparently he originally wanted to…

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Walk around Jogasaki

[ Dec.2013 ] After enjoying craft experience in Izu Kogen in Japan, we took a taxi to get to the suspension bridge in Jogasaki. When I saw the photo of this bridge, it looked rather…

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Oyukake Benzaiten

[ Dec.2013 ] When you wish something and pour hot water from the hot spring on to the statue of Benzaiten (Hindu Goddes) in Izu Atagawa, your dream will come true. That is what they…

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Izu Atagawa

[ Dec.2013 ] We went to Izu Atagawa for one night with my old friends since my student days. Atagawa is famous for the Alligator Garden and I remember seeing lots of alligators moving on…