Space world

Space world is a theme park in Kita-Kyusyu city in Fukuoka prefecture. Probably, this is a one of popular theme parks in Kyusyu Island in Japan, but it will be closed in this year end. Other famous theme park Huis Ten Bosch is in Nagasaki prefecture in Kyusyu Island, Ten Bosch is a theme park of Holland and has financial difficulties too, but recently Ten Bosch has many visitors form Asian countries and financial condition becomes well. Holland theme park in Japan maybe funny sounds like a fake park, but visitors will be able to enjoy beautiful Holland gardens and (more…)

Niagara Falls

I went on a business trip near Lake Ontario to see Niagara Falls. I travel to the same place regularly, so I’m sure I’ve been to Niagara Falls four or five times already. I think I first came here around 1994. At that time, I came around February in the middle of winter, when airfares were cheap.  What! The first time I saw Niagara Falls, it was freezing. At that time, there were no smartphones with cameras yet, and I think I took pictures with a film camera, but I can’t find them.I always came in the middle of winter, and (more…)

Yoshinogari remains of ancient

Yoshinogari remains YAMATAI-KOKU(koku means country) is ancient Japanese country in AD. 2 -3 century and there were many countries in Japan. Japan was called as “WA” in Chinese history historical document in BC 2 century. They say that YAMATAI was a head country of WA countries. Japanese history is following: *BC. 660 11th Feb. Jinmu became first Japanese emperor in BC.660 11th February. <- National foundation Day Jinmu moved from Hyuga-koku (around current Miyazaki prefecture) in Kyusyu-island to Yamato-koku (around Nara prefecture). He conquered Yamato and became a first emperor in Kashihara shrine http://www.kashiharajingu.or.jp/ When he conquered Yamato, Yata-gawasu leaded (more…)

La-La port Expo-city

La-La port Expo-city is a large outlet market mall in Osaka. The place is a site of Osaka Expo in 1970. This outlet mall has much clothing stores and restaurants. However the most epoch-making store is GUNDAM café. GUNDAM café is animation GUNDAM’s goods shop and snack bar shop. GUNDAM shop isn’t in west side of Japan. Only AKIHABARA and ODAIBA in Tokyo have GUNDAM café before opens this shop in Expo-city. ODAIBA is famous it has 1/1 scale GUNDAM RX-78 real grade model (18.2m height). Expo-city has little small statue, but Osaka has not only GUNDAM, it has Zaku (more…)

Shin-Moji port

Shin-Moji is a new (Shin means new in English, like a Shin-Osaka) port in South of Kyusyuu Island. Yukiko’s hometown is Fukuoka city in Fukuoka prefecture in Kyusyuu Island. Usually we use Sinkansen Express between Osaka and Fukuoka (Hakata) city. This time we use a ferry boat. It needs for one night. The fare is almost same as Shinkansen express, but we can sleep in a room. https://www.cityline.co.jp/route/route.html In the evening, the ferry departure from Shin-Moji port. Shin-Moji, City liner – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA https://theta360.com/s/dsdhX4MyDCXUrSqEJlz0qMXrQ The ferry passes 3 large bridge in Seto inner sea. And the ferry (more…)