Aoba Castle Ruins (Sendai Castle Ruins) is a castle ruin of Masamune Date, which is a warring country daimyo (Japanese feudal lord), and the equestrian statue of the Masamune on the hill is also famous as a symbol of Sendai. It is said that building was started in 1600, and in 1602 it was almost told that it was completed. From the castle tower you can see the city of Sendai … [Read more...] about Aobajo (Sendaijo) Castle, Miyagi
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Okinawa Fruits Land, Okinawa
"Okinawa Fruits Land" is located in Northern part of Okinawa, about an hour and a half from Naha Airport. It is a landmark with a vivid signboard that will come to you as you come north on the car. The inside of the park consists of fruit zone and area of bird zone. There are many rare animals and plants of the southern country in each zone. Admission fee is 1,000 yen for … [Read more...] about Okinawa Fruits Land, Okinawa
Kouri Ohashi Bridge, Okinawa
There is Kouri Island in the northern part of Okinawa Prefecture, which took about an hour and a half from Naha by car. It is a perfect island to drive along with the Churaumi Aquarium so you can cross over the bridge from Okinawa main island and go by day trip from Naha. Although it is Kouri Island tied with the main island by a bridge, the blue sea with its transparent … [Read more...] about Kouri Ohashi Bridge, Okinawa
Yasurai Matsuri Festival, Kyoto
"Yasurai Matsuri Festival" is a festival held on the second Sunday of April every year at Imamiya Shrine, Genbu Shrine, Kawakami Daijingusha Shrine in Kyoto. Although the festival to be held at Imamiya Shrine is the most famous, there seems to be an official document that Genbu Shrine is the birthplace of "Yasurai Matsuri Festival". The origin of Yasurai Matsuri Festival is … [Read more...] about Yasurai Matsuri Festival, Kyoto