Hakodate is a very nice place in Hokkaido! Deserve a visit from you for sure! For ideas about what to visit, check the pictures!
Friday, August 12, 2011
Hakodate
Hakodate is a very nice place in Hokkaido! Deserve a visit from you for sure! For ideas about what to visit, check the pictures!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Chiba-ken
Chiba-ken is a place close to Tokyo. A lot of people know it, few people really do go there.
But Chiba-ken has some beautiful nature and the biggest pre-modern, stone-carved daibutsu (Buddha) in Japan. It is on the mountain called Nokogiriyama, about 2 hours south-east of Tokyo on the Chiba peninsula - across the bay from Tokyo.
It is one of the most amazing views in Japan, surrounded by real nature. Perfect for a day when you want to escape the busy metropole.
The statue was completed in 1783 after only 3 years work by Jingoro Eirei Ono and his 27 apprentices. In 1966, work was begun on restoration, after it had suffered much erosion over the years. From the information sheet:
"The statue is an image of Rurico Bhechadjaguru Tathagata and signifies that whole universe is "a pure field confined in a lotus world" - it was constructed to be construed as a symbol of world peace and tranquility."
The Buddha is 31m tall from base of the pedestal to the top of the head - and pictures really don't do it justice - you need to see it! Standing in front of it makes you realise human beings are definitely small.
The mountain brings you to 329m above sealevel, where you can find an amazing view. It's possible to see the Yokohama-Tokyo skyline and on a bright day even Mt. Fuji.
There is also a hundred-shaku Kwan-non, a must-see!
But be aware, there are stairs, stairs and even more stairs to get there! :-) But it's worth every calorie.
But Chiba-ken has some beautiful nature and the biggest pre-modern, stone-carved daibutsu (Buddha) in Japan. It is on the mountain called Nokogiriyama, about 2 hours south-east of Tokyo on the Chiba peninsula - across the bay from Tokyo.
It is one of the most amazing views in Japan, surrounded by real nature. Perfect for a day when you want to escape the busy metropole.
The statue was completed in 1783 after only 3 years work by Jingoro Eirei Ono and his 27 apprentices. In 1966, work was begun on restoration, after it had suffered much erosion over the years. From the information sheet:
"The statue is an image of Rurico Bhechadjaguru Tathagata and signifies that whole universe is "a pure field confined in a lotus world" - it was constructed to be construed as a symbol of world peace and tranquility."
The Buddha is 31m tall from base of the pedestal to the top of the head - and pictures really don't do it justice - you need to see it! Standing in front of it makes you realise human beings are definitely small.
The mountain brings you to 329m above sealevel, where you can find an amazing view. It's possible to see the Yokohama-Tokyo skyline and on a bright day even Mt. Fuji.
There is also a hundred-shaku Kwan-non, a must-see!
But be aware, there are stairs, stairs and even more stairs to get there! :-) But it's worth every calorie.
Skyline
This is the skyline of Yokohama (on the left side of the picture) and Tokyo (right side) seen from the other side of the Tokyo Bay. At this picture, it seems a normal view, but in real life, it is breathtaking. Just go to Chika-ken, Kisarazu-shi. Find a place close to the sea, a bit higher than the houses, for example on a bridge, and there you go, a fantastic view.
The second picture is a bridge in Kisarazu, not sure which. But especially in dark, it gives a strange view. To be honest, it was so dark, I was scared and didn't dare to get up and take a look from above...
The second picture is a bridge in Kisarazu, not sure which. But especially in dark, it gives a strange view. To be honest, it was so dark, I was scared and didn't dare to get up and take a look from above...
Friday, June 3, 2011
Amos Lee - Arms of a Woman
One of my dear Japanese friends taught me this song. My friend used to listen to this song like everyday.
Which makes me remind this song with nostalgic feelings. For example sitting in a Japanese wide grassfield, enjoying in the sun on my skin and enjoying the environment and wanderers.
Which makes me remind this song with nostalgic feelings. For example sitting in a Japanese wide grassfield, enjoying in the sun on my skin and enjoying the environment and wanderers.
Yokohama II
Chinatown in Yokohama has also a very nice and cosy funn-iki (atmosphere), especially in the early evening.
Yokohama
For me, Yokohama is one of the nicest cities in Japan. Clean, close to the sea, with a lot of architecture and high buildings, I really love it!
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