Staff: June 2009 Archives

Mt. Fuji

By
Keiko
  on   June 26, 2009 4:34 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

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It is time to climb Mt.Fuji.

 

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I did it last year!

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mountain lodge  

 

 

A lot of guests tried to make a last-minute reservation with Mt. Fuji climbing tour last year, but they could not make it. The tour is very popular and the reservation needs to be made in advance.

 

 

 

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Fortunately, I was able to make a reservation with one of the tours and it was good for beginners. The tour bus left at Shinjuku Station and brought us to 5th station of Mt.Fuji, and also most of the tour stopped by hot springs. That was great! It heals the fatigue from the climbing.

 

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PEACE - Hiroshima

By
Hideki
  on   June 25, 2009 11:42 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

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I came to Hiroshima from Tokyo by night-bus. After 12 hours' ride, I looked at the clock and it was 8:15 a.m. Immediately I remembered that at 8:15 a.m. on August 6th in 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.

 

 

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Hiroshima Station

 

The reason why I went to Hiroshima was because I wanted to think about peace.

The last time I visited Hiroshima was almost 20 years ago, when I was a high-school student. I came for the school trip and I had a chance to meet survivors of the atomic bombings and they told of their atomic bombing experiences in front of the students. I still remember that I was so shocked and felt a pain in the chest.

 

 

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Atomic Bomb Dome

 

 

We should not forget about what happened during the war and we must convey to younger generations the horrors of war. We are responsible for the peace in the future and children's happiness. We should not repeat the errors in our history.

 

 

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Children's Peace Monument

 

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Cenotaph for the Atomic Bomb Victims (Memorial Monument for Hiroshima City of Peace) 

 

I looked up at the sky many times during the stay in Hiroshima.

Every time I looked up, I felt sad and at the same time I appreciated the peace we are holding.

 

 

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My favorite place - Kamakura

By
Hideki
  on   June 17, 2009 12:26 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

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Somehow I feel relaxed while walking around Kamakura.

I like the historic atmosphere in Kamakura and I can escape from the reality.

 

 

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Now, we are in the middle of the rainy season called "Tsuyu" and we can see colorful umbrellas come out. Ajisai (hydrangea) is seasonal flower in June and the combination of raindrops and Ajisai is beautiful.

 

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In Kamakura, Meigetsu-in and Hase-dera are popular for Ajisai and they are worth visiting.

 

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Meigetsu-in

 

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Hase-dera

 

 

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"Gundam" in Odaiba

By
Hideki
  on   June 16, 2009 11:31 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

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Now, the "full scale" of Gundam that is 18 meters tall stands at Shiokaze Park in Odaiba. Awesome! It is breathtaking and magnificent. In front of Gundam, I was back into boyhood. When I was a kid, Gundam was my hero and I used to collect plastic models in Gundam series.

 

 

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Gundam has been "under construction" to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the broadcasting of the "Mobile Suit Gundam" animated television series and it will open to the public for free from July 11th to August 31st. "MUST SEE"

 

 

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I wish Gundam could move around Tokyo.

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