Autumn Road-trip: Day 2 Part 7 Kenrokuen Garden of Kanazawa
As we drove into Kanazawa 金沢, it feels like we’ve entered a different realm. The buildings have grown larger. Malls start to sprout all...
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- Dec 22, 2022
- 1 min
Autumn Road-trip: Day 2 Part 6 The last bridge: Kurotani Bridge
As the Daishoji River 大聖寺川 flows downstream, the last bridge it encounters in Kakusenkei Gorge 鶴仙渓 is the Kurotani Bridge 黒谷橋. Once upon...
- Dec 22, 2022
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Autumn Road-trip: Day 2 Part 5 Lunch at La Monbetta
We're gonna check out La Monbetta, a local Italian restaurant. Lunch @ La Monbetta ラ モンベッタ 石川県加賀市山中温泉富士見町ム22-1 [Google map link] Tel:...
- Dec 22, 2022
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Autumn Road-trip: Day 2 Part 4 Yamanakaza, the heart of Yamanaka Onsen
We left our car at Ayatori Bridge, and wandered towards the heart of Yamanaka Onsen. Not far away, we came across Yamanakaza, which...
- Dec 22, 2022
- 2 min
Autumn Road-trip: Day 2 Part 3 Kakusenkei Gorges
Kakusenkei Gorge 鶴仙渓 is a gorgeous (pun not intended) natural formation in the depths of Yamanaka Onsen, a hot spring town, of Ishikawa...
- Dec 22, 2022
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Autumn Road-trip: Day 2 Part 2 Kehi no Matsubara
Stroll along @ Kehi no Matsubara 気比の松原 〒914-0801 福井県敦賀市松島町33 [Google map link] Free parking - We parked here [Google map link] Arrived...
- Dec 22, 2022
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Autumn Road-trip: Day 2 Part 1 Waking up in Tsuruga (with breakfast)
Tsuruga is a port-side city. We chose to stop by here because it is along our journey, and has an amazing site for morning walks -...
- Dec 22, 2022
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Autumn Road-trip: Day 1 Part 6 Seafood dinner at Marusan-ya in Tsuruga
After an hour's drive, we finally arrive in Tsuruga 敦賀. Although we drove after nightfall, the roads were nicely lit with headlight beams...
- Dec 22, 2022
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Autumn Road-trip: Day 1 Part 5 Tea at Mihori Cafe & Wander along Castle Road
Tea @ Mihori Cafe in Club Harie Shiga-ken Hikone-shi Honmachi 1-2-33 [Google map link] 滋賀県彦根市本町1-2-33 2nd floor 9am-5pm. Cafe’s opening...
- Dec 21, 2022
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Autumn Road-trip: Day 1 Part 4 Genkyuen Gardens
A Stroll @ Genkyuen Garden 玄宮園 〒522-0061 滋賀県彦根市金亀町３ [Google Map Link] 8:30am-5pm. Admission fee: Garden only: ¥200 Castle + Garden: ¥800...
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
Autumn Road-trip: Day 1 Part 3 Hikone Castle
Visit @ Hikone Castle 彦根城 1-1 Konkicho, Hikone, Shiga [Google map link] Our car's still left at the parking lot [Google map link]...
- Dec 21, 2022
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Autumn Road-trip: Day 1 Part 2 Green-tea Ice-cream @ Hikone Castle Road
Ice-cream @ Tea room 茶房 源三郎 (which is part of Mandokoroen 政所園 ) 滋賀県彦根市本町2-1-7 [Google maps link] 9:30am-6pm. Opens everyday...
- Dec 21, 2022
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Autumn Road-trip: Day 1 Part 1 Shiga Prefecture - Hikone. We're eating Omi Beef! One of the big 3.
After our road trip in Jan 2019, where we travelled from Nagoya to Yokohama, my parents requested for another one. And another road trip,...
- Nov 24, 2019
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Iya Valley Road-Trip - Day 5 Part 4 Awaji Yumebutai
Since there is another Tadao Ando's architectural piece, let's go and visit! Spend the Afternoon @ Awaji Yumebutai 淡路夢舞台 Hyogo, Awaji,...
- Nov 24, 2019
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Iya Valley Road-Trip - Day 5 Part 3 The Water Temple, designed by Tadao Ando
Tadao Ando is a famous self-taught architect who has designed many world-renowned pieces, and won international numerous awards. Visit @...
- Nov 24, 2019
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Iya Valley Road-Trip - Day 5 Part 2 Ryozenji. Where the pilgrimage starts from.
Have you heard of the 88-temple Shikoku Pilgrimage? Visit @ Temple No. 1: Ryozenji 霊山寺 Tokushima, Naruto, Oasacho Bando, Tsukahana-126...
- Nov 24, 2019
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Iya Valley Road-Trip - Day 5 Part 1 Breakfast followed by our drive out of Iya Valley
Our 3D2N stay in Iya Valley is coming to an end. Savouring every last moment of our stay, literally. The temperature got really cold,...
- Nov 24, 2019
- 2 min
Iya Valley Road-Trip - Day 4 Part 5 Scarecrow Village
When I describe this village to others, it creeps them out a little. Stop (for a short while) @ Nagoro a.k.a. Scarecrow village 名頃・かかしの里...
- Nov 24, 2019
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Iya Valley Road-Trip - Day 4 Part 4 Oku Iya Niju Kazurabashi Bridge
On our way back to our ryokan, we visited the remaining two existing vine suspension bridges. Walk across @ Oku Iya Niju...
- Nov 24, 2019
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Iya Valley Road-Trip - Day 4 Part 3 Mount Tsurugi 剣山
Let's get the navigational details out of the way first. Hike @ Mt Tsurugi 剣山 Parked at the Mountain Chair-lift 剣山観光登山リフト [Google map...
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