Hello Kitty Land (Harmonyland) -1-@ near Beppu, Oita

December 15, 2007 - 4:11 am by akko@hakata in Culture, Others, Travel  

There’re two Hello Kitty theme park in Japan, one is in Tokyo and the other is here, with the name, `Harmony Land’. This is the perfect place to bring your little children, to spend the whole day in a Hello Kitty World!

Swinging Coffee Cups. You can choose your favorite character. There’re some other [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Miyazaki-ken Power Spot (Sacred Place) “Eda-jinja Shrine”

December 14, 2007 - 6:42 pm by katchaman in Others  

“Eda-jinja Shrine” is situated near the Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort in Miyazaki.(within a 10 minute walk to Eda-jinja)  One of Shrines(Jinjya) of Japanese myths and legends in Miyazakiis Tsuma-jinja Shrine. Here is Power Spot.  Here is my favorite place. I can relax and regain composure. I recommend this power spot strongly.    
In Eda-jinja Shrine,  November [...]

Christmas Tree Illuminated on Fukuoka Tower

December 1, 2007 - 6:04 am by akko@hakata in Others, Travel  

Nearby is the Yahoo Dome, which is a huge baseball stadium, Marizon, which is a wedding ceremony institution, Cruise shaped JAL hotel, and sea.
Out of seaside towers in Japan, Fukuoka Tower is the highest, made of half mirrors(that’s why it spurkles during daytime, too), and is 234 m high (Observation floor is 123 m high).

Heart-Shaped Cake, out of Edith Piaf @ LA VIE EN ROSE, Fukuoka

November 21, 2007 - 6:18 am by akko@hakata in Food, Others, Travel  

Piaf, is the name of this sweet cake.
It is made when the film `LA VIE EN ROSE Edith Piaf’ was released a couple of months ago.

Macaroons are heart shaped, too.

Sweet and sour.
This shop is only in Fukuoka, and is walking distance from Canal City Hakata, or Hakata station, the largest JR station in Kyushu [...]

Christmas Illumination 2007 Part 3, more photoes@ Canal City Hakata

- 12:34 am by akko@hakata in Food, Others, Travel  

Around Canal City Hakata, there’re lots of local restaurants, and also entertainment night spot called Nakassu. What surprises us is, from Canal City, we cannot see any of those entertainment building. That’s the way Canal City Hakata is designed:>

Christmas Illumination 2007 Part 2, fountain show @ Canal City Hakata

November 17, 2007 - 10:52 am by akko@hakata in Culture, Food, Others, Travel  

One of the most popular place in Canal City Hakata, the largest shopping and entertainment mall in Kyushu Island is, SUN PLAZA STAGE, where we can enjoy DANCING WATER SHOW every hour.

Along with the latest music, water dance dramatically.

In the evening, this place completely changes.
The Christmas decoration this year is very fantasic, as we [...]

Christmas Illumination 2007 part 1 @ Canal City Hakata

November 13, 2007 - 8:42 pm by akko@hakata in Travel  

Canal City Hakata, the largest shopping & entertainment mall in Kyushu Island, has started the Special Christmas Illumination.

Chandelier of Forest 1.

Chandelier of Forest 2.

Canal (artificial, of course!).

Sun Stage, where performances are held.

There’s a way people can walk through.

Raindeers relaxing on the canal.
Canal City Hakata attract for both Fukuoka visitors and locals, especially on weekends, offering [...]

Fukuoka Motor Show 2007 /Dec.7-10

- 11:59 am by akko@hakata in Culture, Travel  

Following Tokyo Motor Show, `Fukuoka Motor Show 2007‘ is to be held soon (Dec.7-10), for the first time in Fukuoka, to focus more on Asian market.
Fukuoka is the largest city in Kyushu Island, having been the gateway to Asian nations for its geographical reason, and now is the mecca of car factories, including Toyota [...]

Obama Onsen, `Hottest Spring’ in Japan @Nagasaki, Kyushu

November 2, 2007 - 3:17 pm by akko@hakata in Others  

Several stations from Nagasaki Station (JR) by Shimabara Line, you’ll arrive at Unzen-Shimabara area.
Obama onsen (hotspring) near Unzen is `Sea side hotspring’ with the hottest hotspring of 100 degree centigrade, and plenty of hotspring, 15,000 tons of hotspring per day !

On the sea hotspring.
The best way to enjoy Obama Onsen is to stay Ryokan(Japanese inn) [...]

Mt. Aso, the world largest Caldera

October 30, 2007 - 6:49 am by akko@hakata in Others, Travel  

Out of 5 mountains of Mt. Aso, Nakadake is the only one still active.

To visit Aso Caldera is like visiting Mt. Fuji. The scene changes every second. But when you can see it, you’ll be moved !
Aso Caldera includes 18 kilometers (east-west), 25 kilometers (north-south). The present Aso Caldera was made by the big [...]