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Capping off my birthday trip with a quick visit to see the Gundam!!
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Another dream come true to finally go here and see this amazing view.
Udo Jingu is a 1.5 hr bus ride from Miyazaki Station. The bus ride is covered when you avail the Miyazaki Bus Pass. It was a long winding road on the way, but I thought the views were stunning so it was all good!
At the shrine, there is kind of an “activity” where you throw 5 clay pebbles and if it lands in the rope circle, you will have good luck. Guess what, my first try, it landed straight in. No documentation but an ojiisan was my witness and we were both amazed! Anyway, my only wishes then was to be able to not miss my bus back to the city (it was an infrequent bus, and I have some tendencies to miss scheduled buses due to whatever reasons huhu) and for a safe flight home in a few days (the weather was really bad then and flights are getting cancelled). Be it due to my good luck from throwing the pebble into the rope circle or whatever, all my wishes then came true. It felt great.
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After a 2-3 hours bus and train ride from Takachiho, I finally arrived at Aoshima where I stayed at a really nice resort hotel for free (from points accumulated from business trips in my ‘past life’ lol - pardon the mini trip down memory lane… sometimes, I can’t help but miss those times 🥺).
Aoshima Beach is right in front, and the shrine is a good 10-15 minute walk (if I remember correctly) from the hotel. Weather’s kinda gloomy, but it was totally fine for me.
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And to end my Takachiho posts…
Top: Of course, I will not miss the chance to eat Takachiho Beef. This one is from Nagomi, and it is YUMMMMM. My photo do not do justice lol.
Bottom, Left: I had this yummy and sufficiently spiced (for my taste lol) Miyazaki Beef Curry after my trek to Takachiho Gorge. I normally do not eat that much rice but I felt like I deserved it. Hahaha
Bottom, Right: I passed by a local bakery, so I bought everything that looked good. You can never go wrong with Japanese baked goods. The cheese manjuu was my favorite. YUUUUM!
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Not to be missed when in Takachiho
We rode in this cute train cart over the old railway in Takachiho. The views are amazing and totally worth it!
#Travel#Japan#Kyushu#Miyazaki#Takachiho#Takachiho Railway#Amaterasu Railway#Takachiho Station#train#Japan Travel#Train Travel
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A view I’ve dreamt to see for years~
Dramatic. I know. I know.
But it is exactly as I said. Young(er) Me used to virtually hang out at the japan-guide website and go through every webpage. One day, I was browsing the Miyazaki Prefecture page, and in there were feature articles of scenic places in the prefecture, including Takachiho Gorge and Udo Jinju (another site I dreamt to visit - and I did!). I was in awe. I was just drawn into all of it… I just knew I had to visit them one day. 🥰
Then, that ‘one day’ finally came, and it just felt surreal to finally see the view with my own eyes. I wanted to rent a boat, but as I am on my own, I didn’t think it was a good idea. So, I just spent some time appreciating the view and nature, and watching people row their boats, and also laughing at their failed steering - which I imagine how I would be if I were to ride and row a boat. LOL.
I wasn’t expecting a lot of people visiting the gorge, but surprisingly, there was a crowd; probably a quarter of the visitors that day were foreign tourists too… I thought it was an off-the-beaten-path destination. But thankfully, it’s nowhere as crowded as spots in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, or even Miyajima, so it still isn’t that bad.
Overall, I’m really happy to finally see the gorge. Woohoo. If I get the chance to get back, I’ll definitely rent a boat and even eat Nagashi Somen! Yessss!!
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The walk towards Takachiho Gorge
Visiting Miyazaki and seeing the Takachiho Gorge had been part of my travel goals for yeaaaars. I’ve attempted to go here twice before I finally did. First attempt didn’t push through because of some poor planning (haha), and second attempt had to be cancelled due to Covid. And so, on my third attempt, I made sure to plan accordingly and to try not to get covid (aka not going out the entire week before my trip and making sure to be extra conscious of my health)… and I finally and successfully made it to Takachiho! Woohoo!
I walked to Takachiho Gorge from the bus station. On the way, I stopped by the Takachiho Shrine. It is one of Japan’s most sacred shrines, and has thousands of years of history and was an important part in Japanese legends/mythology. Tall Cedar trees envelope the shrine, and overall, it just felt very spiritual being there.
After a moment of serenity from visiting the Takachiho Shrine, I resumed my walk en route to the Takachiho Gorge. The path to see the gorge is a winding road, that I couldn’t believe to be the walkway for people. LOL. It seemed to be more appropriate for cars, and walking there felt dangerous and kind of illegal. LOL. I read older blogs that say that there is a walkway from the back of the shrine to the gorge… I tried to check but it seemed temporarily closed due to repairs/maintenance.
Nonetheless, I got to where I needed to go.
Takachiho Gorge photos in the next post… LOL
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Just walking around before I board my train back to Hakata…
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Back in Japan for summer to celebrate my birthday woot woot
Visited Shimonoseki for Karato Market to eat some fresh, yummy sushi. OMG there is so much variety and I want to try everything, but I know I can’t, so I had to go around the market twice before finally deciding what to get. Indecisive, overwhelmed little me. LOL.
The market is also famous for Fugu (puffer fish) so I got a fried fish sticks version of it, but honestly I couldn’t taste what makes it special.
After getting my sushi fill, I walked to Akama Jingu, a nice shinto shrine that sits on an elevated area, more like a hill I guess. So, from there, you see a view of the Kanmon Strait on one side, and the lushness of trees on the other side, providing a nice contrast to the red colored shrine.
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Hakata at night
I’ve always wanted to try eating in a yatai, but somehow my social anxiety keeps preventing me from doing so. One day. Someday. 😂
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Scenes like this never fail to remind me of 5 Centimeters per Second, and then I cry and die a little inside. LOL.
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Squeezing in a quick trip to the countryside and enjoying a view of the sea in lieu of cherry blossom lined streets.
Sun is out, and so is the chilly spring breeze. It was such a great day to be out and to just walk around.
I wish I could just lounge by the beach, but there is always something else that needs to be done. There is never enough time to just sit and be lazy. LOL.
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2 seasons ago.
I finally had the chance to return to Japan last spring (and another one, last summer). When I heard that borders are opening soon, I booked a trip for autumn, but life had other plans… I got covid (thankfully, it wasn’t bad), and I had to reschedule my trip. I thought It’d be great to see the cherry blossoms. I think I came just the right time to appreciate their beauty. 🥰
Oh Japaaaan, how I miss you so.
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I haven't been on tumblr much these days, so I'm surprised to see that the photos from my trip to Karatsu a few years ago are still getting likes.
I guess we all just miss travelling and exploring new places. And most of all, I'm sure we all miss Yuri On Ice. I wish it'd come out sooner, but I don't mind waiting because I know the team working on it are doing their best... it'll be worth the wait, I'm sure!
But truly, I miss my Viktuuri. And Japan. And travel.
Keep safe everyone!
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Cats of Ogijima
(October 2019)
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Wow, I can’t believe that it has been a year since I last went to Japan.
Here are a few more photos from last year’s Setouchi Triennale. On our 2nd day, we decided to check out the artworks in the Mito Peninsula in Shodoshima. It was quite a trip because we had to really plan out our visit since the commute involves riding infrequent buses... and then there’s this fear for what if we go down the wrong bus stop or what if we ride the wrong bus. LOL.
Imagine already having those thoughts then as you think you’re almost in your destination, the driver seemingly asked everyone to go down the bus and to transfer to a parked van. LOL. We were so confused, thankfully one of the Japanese couple we rode with knew a bit of English.
Apparently, when you ride the bus at the time/schedule that we did, they’ll be giving a free ride to the far out areas with artworks. It was such a nice surprise!! I only wished the weather cooperated... but I had a great experience nonetheless.
Ahhhhh memories. Here I am again living vicariously through the photos from my previous trips...
First 3 are random photos as we were walking from one place to another. Sights like these make walking really interesting. What is mundane to many may be captivating to some.
The other photos are from my favorite artwork for the day. The photos I took doesn’t give justice to the actual piece, but I swear this artwork definitely makes you feel. It’s nostalgic in a very sad way. I love how the installation is set in an abandoned house. A video montage of a very normal Shodoshima and the Seto Inland Sea plays with a voice over of a child (if I remember correctly) narrating a few tragic memories about living near the Seto Inland Sea. I just love love love the contrast, as well as the emotions conveyed in the story.
(October 2019)
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From Hakata to Okayama to Takamatsu to Shodoshima.
Now that I think about it, I realize how much time it took to get from Hakata to Shodoshima. It involved a comfy ride in a shinkansen (I guess we slept through it), a scenic ride overlooking the Seto Inland Sea aboard the Marine Liner, a ride aboard a ferry with a cute mascot, and a few stops in between. I’d say it was all worth it!
We decided to just slow down and get a general feel of the area before we really go on full “tourist mode” (LOL) the next day. We walked from Tonosho port, and visited a few spots, though they already closed by the time we got there. It was nice nonetheless.
(October 2019)
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We’re on Day 14 of our “Enhanced Community Quarantine” and somehow, the situation here still doesn’t seem to be improving. I can only hope for things to get better soon, and that my family and I won’t get sick. Tough times, but we can all get through this right? :)
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