In the afternoon, we had decided to take a drive🚙 to Bungo-Mori Roundhouse Park in Kusu. It was built in 1934 when the Kyudai Main Line was fully opened.
The loco shed🚂 Located to the east of Bungo-Mori Station🚉, it was a large roundhouse that kept 21 steam locomotives at its peak.KS's Blog
2024년 11월 14일 목요일
Visiting Bungo-Mori Roundhouse, Kusu, Oita
2024년 11월 10일 일요일
Panoramic views of Kannawa Onsen from Yukemuri Viewpoint, Beppu
On the second day, we went to some sightseeing spots such as Bungo-Mori Locomotive Roundhouse🚂 in Kusu Town.
First, we went to Yukemuri Observatory in Beppu. From here, you can see the awesome view of the hot springs town♨ 😀
Hot air and smoke rises from everywhere in the city. I think it's just amazing😄2024년 11월 8일 금요일
Staying at Terrace Midobaru, a Japanese style hotel in Beppu
We went to Oita for 2 days on November 6 and 7.
First I took pictures of buses🚌 in Usuki and Oita. After that we headed to Terrace Midobaru (テラス御堂原) in Horita Onsen♨ I've never stayed there so I was really looking forward to it.
This time we just stay for one night and booked on Rakuten Travel at cheapest price, ¥28000 per person per night with two meals🍴The room we stayed in was on the second floor of the West wing. It has both Japanese and Western, but it's quite simple😉 They put a carpet in living room instead of tatami mat😄
The Wagyu beef Shabu-shabu hotpot dish I had for dinner😋A bowl of Takikomi-gohan🍚 cooked with seasoning, salt and a whole yellowtail fish🐟 The night view of Beppu from my bed room is beautiful🌃
An onsen bath🛁 in the room. I just took a relaxing bath anytime😇The next morning my mother and I woke up at 7 am.
Good morning city views from my room.
I had some delicious biscotti at checkout counter😊
2024년 10월 11일 금요일
Visiting Harajiri Falls, Oita
On Wednesday, we had take a drive 🚙to Harajiri Falls🌊 This waterfall is located on the Ono River in Bungo-Ono, Oita♨ It is selected by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment as one of the top 100 waterfalls in Japan🗾
==Features==
Harajiri Falls is 20 meters tall and 120 meters wide. Due to its appearance, it is sometimes referred to the "Niagara Falls of the East."🌏 The waterfall is formed from the pyroclastic flows of an eruption of Mount Aso about 90,000 years ago😲
From Wikipedia
I'm going to cross a wooden bridge📸A close up view of the waterfall is like this.2024년 9월 6일 금요일
Visiting Atomic Bomb Ruins of Shiroyama Elementary School, Nagasaki
Yesterday we had take a drive🚙 to the A-bomb Ruins of Shiroyama Elementary School in Nagasaki. Shiroyama Elementary School is a public primary school near the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Park🏞 During the World War Two, it was called Shiroyama Public School, and was located just 500 meters from the hypocenter of the atomic bomb💣 The elementary school building suffered extensive burns when the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki City, at 11:02 am, August 9, 1945; over 1400 students and staff losing their lives. Now a part of the school building at the time of the bombing still remains, and is used for peace education.
When I took a picture in front of the elementary school, a kindly man told us about history of the school building🏫 He's a great guide, he explained us in more detail. And he was very happy that you came😊 I recommenced you to go there if you intended to visit. The museum is free of charge❗Messages from visitors. We went up the stairs to the second floor.A Japanese laurel tree that survived the bombing of Nagasaki. Photographs taken right after the bomb was dropped😭Beautiful Origami paper cranes made by children🐦👏
2024년 6월 17일 월요일
Visiting Hirado Xavier Memorial Church
After visiting Kawachi Pass observatory, we headed to the nearest spot, Hirado Xavier Memorial Church⛪, a Roman catholic church built on a hill in central Hirado. The magnificent Gothic style church was built in 1931 and factures of a good design that uses a sense of movement.
We parked a car in front of Hirado Port ferry⛴ terminal. We want to see the scenic view of Xavier church and Buddhist temples along the street so we walk up the stairs😓The statue of Virgin Mary. She loves you very much😃2024년 6월 14일 금요일
Views from Kawachi Pass observatory, Hirado, Nagasaki
After visiting the Koxinga Memorial Museum, we went up to Kawachi Pass observatory in Hirado. Kawachi Pass is a scenic spot in Saikai National Park where you can see the various islands floating in Hirado Channel🌊
I tried to take a close-up picture of the North-West area. The sea seen in the back is Furue Bay, and beyond that is the Ikitsuki Island.