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

January 5, 2008 - 8:55 pm by katchaman in Others  

The Jinja, or shrinem is where believers in Japan’s indigenous religion, SHINTO, go to worship. SHINTO  originated in ancient peoples’ fears of demons and supernatural powers, and their worship of these, It has no written body of doctrine, but it is Japan’s main religion and is practised widely through ceremonies and festivals.
I went to Yoyogi Hachimangu [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Chofu City Power Spot “Aoi-jinja Shrine”

- 12:51 am by katchaman in Others  

There is a old shirne, “Aoi-jinja Shrine” in near Jindaiji Temple.
Aoi-jinja Shrine enshrines Suijin.
The term Suijin (literally water kami or water deity) refers to the heavenly and earthly manifestations of the benevolent Shinto divinity of water.

January 1-2 2008

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Chofu City Power Spot “Jindaiji Temple”

January 4, 2008 - 11:51 pm by katchaman in Others  

Chōfu (調布) is a western suburb of Tokyo, and the main draws are Jindaiji Temple.  On the New Year’s day I did “Hatsumoude” to Jindaiji temple, a lovely little area in Chofu-shi. Hatsumoude means New Year’s visits to shrines or temples.

January 2 2008

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Harajuku Power Spot (Sacred Place) “Meiji Gingu”

December 31, 2007 - 11:30 am by katchaman in Others  

Here is very famous shrine in Tokyo. Here is Power Spot.  I recommend here strongly. I can relax and regain composure. When you come to Tokyo, if you want to know Meiji Gingu in detail, please see this or wikipedia . Meiji Jingu local is near Harajuku Station (JR) or Meiji Jingu Mae (Tokyo Metro - Chiyoda [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Fuchu city Power Spot “Ohkunitama Shrine”

- 10:56 am by katchaman in Others  

Located in Fuchu City in the western part of Tokyo, Ohkunitama Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Tokyo.  I can relax and regain composure. I can recommend this power spot really.    
 

                                                A sacred tree
                                                This shrine (Matsuo) is the God of SAKE.   December 22 2007
The shrine was reportedly established in the year of 111 [...]

ICHIRAN Ramen Shop @ Canal City Hakata, more photoes, English order sheet, and my recommendation

December 27, 2007 - 6:56 pm by akko@hakata in Food, Others, Travel  

This is Ichiran Ramen!

Which makes customers speechless.

I gurantee its taste, but if you want to make some arrangement,
I would especially recommend…

to get more onion!

What you should do is just pay another 100 yen, and say,
`Tuika negi, Kudasai’ (`Please give me another onions!’)

This is the English version of ICHIRAN order sheet.
(There’re [...]

Guinness World Record `Torii (Shinto Shrine Gate)’ is in New Year fashion @ Chijiwa, Nagasaki

- 6:38 pm by akko@hakata in Culture, Others, Travel  

This is the world largest Torii (Shinto Shrine Gate), in Chijiwa of Nagasaki prefecture, East end of Kyushu, where Onsen (hot spring ), food, and nature is all so wonderful !

Torii gate is decorated in New Year celebration style.

This is the normal style :>
More information here (Japanese, but with many images)
Access
From Hakata Station (Fukuoka) , [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Kanagawa - Yokohama Power Spot “Iseyama Kotaijingu Shrine”

December 25, 2007 - 10:59 pm by katchaman in Others  

A shrine beloved by Japanese people, with the nickname “Oise-sama in Kanto region”.
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Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Okinawa Power Spot (Sacred Place) “Inaho”

- 10:15 pm by katchaman in Others  

 Inaho is located about 2.5 hours north of  Naha Airport.
Here is spiritual and sacred spot. This place doesn’t exist to the public in Okinawa. If you want to go through a therapeutic experience and experience mystery, please come to here.
 Inaho Tel: 098-055-8171

shooting date  September 23 2007

Sugar Bunnies, Sweetest Doll House of Sanrio! & Christmas Eve @ Canal City Hakata

- 8:59 pm by akko@hakata in Culture, Others  

The latest doll house from Sanrio :>
These characters are named `Sugar Bunnies’ and are very popular among Japanese little girls, and among their mommies !!

*More information at Sanrio Website (Japanese).
*I found this at Sanrio Shop in Canal City Hakata, the largest shopping mall in Kyushu.7

Canal City Hakata on Christmas Eve.