Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Power Spot “Suitengu Shrine”

February 3, 2008 - 6:20 pm by katchaman in Others  

This is “Suitengu Shrine.” At the most, about 5000 expectant mothers and the families visit a day from various places.
“Suitengu Shrine is well-known across the country for safe delivery, pregnancy, and avoidance of disasters by water,” says the chief priest of the shrine.

                                         January 25 , 2008
 Venue: Suitengu Shrine
2-4-1 Nihombashi Kakigara-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Access:  In front [...]

Want to pass School Entrance Exam? Visit Michizane-kou @ Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine!

January 15, 2008 - 6:33 pm by akko@hakata in Food, Others, Travel  

This is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, where Michizane Sugawara, God of Academy, is worshipped.

People from all over Japan visit Michizane-kou (it’s a way to call him friendly and with respect), and pray `Please let me (or let my son/ daughter) pass the entrance exam!’.
(If you know something about Japanese educational system, to enter good [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Akasaka Power Spot “Hie Jinja Shrine”

January 8, 2008 - 6:51 pm by katchaman in Others  

Hie Shrine was designated as a First Class Government Shrine before the Second World War, and was a highly respected place of worship for the people of Tokyo.
The deity enshrined is Oyamakui-no-kami, the god of Mount Hie in Shiga prefecture. This deity is more commonly known as Hie-no-kami. Hie Shrine derives its name from [...]

NEW YEAR 2008@ Canal City Hakata

January 7, 2008 - 5:00 am by akko@hakata in Culture, Others, Travel  

Canal City Hakata has no new year holiday !

Shimekazari (decoration for welcoming New Year, fixed on the top of shops’ entrance) in Hakata is very unique.

These are very common in here.

*Kyushu Tourism Information Site will also help you discover the charms of Kyushu !

HAKATA PORT, from where LEXUS exported

- 4:12 am by akko@hakata in Others, Travel  

HAKATA PORT with Long History

This is Hakata Port, which has 2,000 years of history, is especially well known for the cultural trading between China, that the national treasure Gold Seal (Kinin) were given to Na, the old country of Japan.

This means Hakata Port has been the gateway to Asia since 2,000 years old. Actually [...]

HAKATA PORT TOWER

- 4:10 am by akko@hakata in Others, Travel  

HAKATA PORT TOWER

This is Hakata Port Tower, completed in 1964.

The height of Hakata Port Tower is 100m.

OBSERVATION TOWER of HAKATA PORT TOWER

The observation tower (free to go up ) is 80m, which is not very high but can enjoy clear and dramatic panorama view of Hakata Port.

Hakata Port Tower is very generous. It’s free of [...]

NEW YEAR 2008 @ Kushida Shrine, Local Shinto Shrine of Hakata

January 6, 2008 - 6:21 pm by akko@hakata in Culture, Food, Others, Travel  

KUSHIDA SHRINE

This is the most famous shinto shrine in Hakata city, and worshipped by Hakata locals.
(Hakata is a traditional merchants town, and is a part of Fukuoka city).

RELIEF OF CHINESE ZOADIAC

This is the relief of Chinese zodiac, which is said to have more than 3000 years of history. The twelve animals are imaginary, and [...]

HITA LOCAL SOUVENIORS, Pottery, Food, Geta, and…

- 8:34 am by akko@hakata in Culture, Food, Others, Travel  

Tenryo Yaki is one of the local pottery in Hita, and is famous for gracious coloring and design, using maple leaves (Craftmen use real maple leaves).

Variety of dishes for lots of use.

Hita is also famous for making good GETA !

Decoration for New Year.

Plum jam, Plum pickles. (Hita produces good plums!)
The green one is YUZU KOSHO. [...]

CHISAN-CHISHO, Try 100 Organic Local Foods @ `Konohana Garden’, Tenryo Hita

- 8:16 am by akko@hakata in Food, Others, Travel  

KYUSHU is a blessed island with rich soil, warm weather, and the location surround by sea, all of which eventually make it the FOOD PARADICE !! (beside being ONSEN PARADICE!!)
Now `CHISAN-CHISHO’ means, producted and consumed in local town, a key phrase to characterise KYUSU culture.
Out of many wonderful places, Tenryo Hita, (Tenryo means the town [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Power Spot “Atago Jinja Shrine”

January 5, 2008 - 9:42 pm by katchaman in Others  

“Atago Jinja” established in the year KEICHO 8 (1603) by TOKUGAWA IEYASU 1st shogun of the EDO period) on his order to build a shrine here to protect the local community from fire accidents.
ATAGO-YAMA is 26m above the sea. It is the highest land TOKYO’s 23 wards. It was very famous for its fine, commanding [...]