Kiunkaku Kiunkaku began as a villa built in 1919 (Taisho 8) and was praised as one of Atami’s "three great villas." Reborn as a ryokan in 1947 (Showa 22), it welcomed many guests as one of Atami’s representative inns and was beloved by Japan’s leading writers, including Yamamoto Yuzo, Shiga Naoya, Tanizaki Junichiro, Dazai Osamu, Funahashi Seiichi, and Takeda Taijun. It is now open to the public as a cultural property of Atami City. A lush garden that feels far removed from the town center. The main building (Japanese wing) and detached annex retain the beauty of traditional Japanese architecture. A Western-style building blends decorative elements and styles from Japan, China, and Europe, creating a unique atmosphere. These elegant facilities will be preserved as historical and cultural heritage for future generations. Please visit and see it for yourself. Address / 4-2 Showa-cho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture 413-0022 Phone / 0557-86-3101 Access / ■From JR atami station: take a bus bound for Ainohara Danchi, Umezono, Nishiyama, or Hakone (or the Shimizu-machi loop) for about 10 minutes and get off at Kiunkaku-mae. ■From JR atami station: take a bus for Momijigaoka for about 10 minutes and get off at Tenjin-cho, then walk about 2 minutes. ■By Yu-Yu Bus: get off at Kiunkaku West Entrance and walk about 2 minutes. Hours / 9:00–17:00 (last admission 16:30) Closed / Every Wednesday (open on public holidays), year-end (Dec 26–30) Admission / Adults 610 yen (460 yen for groups); middle and high school students 360 yen (240 yen for groups); elementary school age and younger free. Parking / 37 standard car spaces (free). Medium buses up to 9 m are permitted; large buses are not allowed.

With foreign tourists visiting Japan for sightseeing Battoujutsu-jutsu SAMURAI in the "Battoujutsu 日本に観光で訪れた外国人観光客の皆さんと “抜刀術⚔” の構えをするSAMURAI

Kinomiya Shrine Kinomiya Shrine has long been revered as a deity of good fortune and auspicious beginnings. Beside the main hall stands a sacred camphor tree designated a National Natural Monument, said to be about 2,100 years old with a trunk circumference of 24 meters. It is famous as a power spot. Legend holds that circling the trunk once adds a year to your life, and many visitors pray here for longevity, healing, and good health to share in the tree’s vitality. It is also said that those with a wish should quietly circle the tree without telling anyone; doing so helps clarify the wish. The tree is lit up at night, offering different expressions in the morning, daytime, and evening. The annual grand festival takes place each year from July 14 to 16. Address／43-1 Nishiyama-cho, Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture 413-0034 Phone／0557-82-2241 Access／About 15 minutes by bus from JR Atami Station toward Motohakone or Nishiyama, then get off at Kinomiya Jinja-mae. Parking／15 spaces + 25 spaces (paid). A discount is available for those receiving prayers or amulets. ※It gets crowded, so please use public transportation.

The weather was fine after the consecutive holidays. Today, SAMURAI went to Osaka Castle... 連休明けは行脚日和の晴天。 けふもSAMURAIは大坂上田城へ…

大和撫子は刀剣女子⚔ 繊細さ、か弱さ、凛としたたたずまい、そして、折れない芯の強さが同居する女性。 彼女もまたSAMURAIだ。 Yamato Nadeshiko is a sword girl⚔. She is a woman of delicacy, fragility, dignity, and unbreakable core strength. She is also a SAMURAI.

A Scandinavian angel appears! Welcome to the Land of the Rising Sun. ⚔ 'Please bring your father with you' SAMURAI's voice No Daddy!" I don't need Daddy," said the angel, who was already in puberty. 北欧の天使あらわる！ようこそ日出る国へ。 ⚔『お父さんも一緒にどうぞ』 のSAMURAIの声掛けに 『NO！ダディーいらない。 』 と、早くも思春期の天使ちゃんでした。

日本の本質的な 魅力である 古武道、伝統文化に触れる旅 Japan's essential The essential charm of Japan A journey to experience kobudo and traditional culture

Yukimura SAMURAI and children today

Large Foreign Families and SAMURAI Man is a castle, man is a stone wall, man is a castle, mercy is a friend, revenge is an enemy. #OsakaCastle #BUSHIDO 外国の大家族とSAMURAI 『人は城 人は石垣 人は城 情けは味方 仇は敵なり 』

"I dream good dreams, but I do not dream good dreams." Toyotomi Hideyoshi always had the thought, "It is no use if I am the only one enjoying myself. He always wanted to please everyone around him. “よき夢を見するがな” 豊臣秀吉には「自分だけが楽しんでも仕方がない。 周りも喜ばせたい」という思いが常にありました。

SAMURAI⚔ playing with exotic children at Osaka Castle A peaceful day without war...

SAMURAI Photo with a foreigner who came all the way to Osaka Castle to see the sights in the pouring rain! SAMURAI Kiyomasa Kato's armor ⚔ today

Tokyo Asakusa! Snowy scenery of Sensoji Temple. Rare Tokyo snow, exciting!

嵐山 竹林の小径と侍たち⚔ Arashiyama Bamboo grove path and Samurai ⚔

The last battle of the Osaka battle is set in the gorgeous Osaka Castle built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi ⚔ Wear armor and helmets, and let's go to battle! Then, he was surrounded by foreigners and became a popular SAMURA！

The last great battle between Toyotomi and Tokugawa is revealed. Why did the generals fight to the death? What was the real reason for the fire of Osaka Castle? The last decisive battle of the Osaka battle is set in the gorgeous Osaka Castle, built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi! 豊臣×徳川、最後の大合戦が明らかになる。 なぜ武将たちは、死を賭して戦ったのか? 大坂城炎上、本当の理由とは? 豊臣秀吉が築城、絢爛を極めた大坂城を舞台にした大阪の陣最後の決戦へ⚔ 甲冑兜を着用して、いざ出陣！

"We must never forget who we are, our history and our traditions."

The blue-eyed samurai who came to Japan from Mexico with a yearning for the LAST SAMURAI had a Bushido experience.

The muddy creek does not reflect the moon's light The muddy stream does not reflect the light of the moon. The metaphor of the moon reflected perfectly in clear water is often used to describe this heightened but unhinged state of mind. The metaphor of the moon, fully reflected in the clear waters, is often used to describe this heightened but unwavering state of mind.

I tried the Bushido HONOR plan at a hands-on facility near Osaka Castle ⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔

How to visit shrines and temples/神社参拝の作法 Samurai were born with a sense of honor. Honor was the highest good. The goal that a young man who wanted to become a samurai had to pursue was not wealth or knowledge, but honor. Honor was a goal to be pursued "within oneself," without regard to profit or loss. Therefore, "honor" that is concerned with public reputation is not real honor. 侍は生まれながらにして「名誉」を自覚していた。 「名誉」は最高の善であった。 侍を目指す若者が追求しなければならない目標は、富や知識ではなく、名誉であった。 「名誉」は損得勘定なく、“自らのなかで”追い求め続ける目標なのだ。 ゆえに世間の評判を気にするような「名誉」は本当の名誉ではない。

[Oiso Guide Association] "Walking the Tokaido Oiso Post Town" This is a tour tracing the historical sites of the old Tokaido Oiso post town from west to east.♪ The tour visits former sites such as the Tokaido pine-lined avenue; Shigitatsu-an, once Oiso’s top attraction in the Edo period; Endaiji, which houses the famed Tora-no-ishi stone that was a Tokaido curiosity; the Edo-facing gate ruins depicted in Hiroshige’s ukiyo-e; and the old Koraiji (now Takakura Shrine), adjacent to the east of Oiso-juku and formerly a goshuin (temple stamp) site. [Date] Saturday, February 24, 2024 (Reiwa 6) [Meeting Time and Place] Oiso Station South Plaza, 9:00 [Capacity] 50 people [Participation Fee] 500 yen (including insurance and materials) plus Shigitatsu-an admission fee (110 yen for residents, 310 yen for non-residents) [How to Apply] Apply via the website [Application Deadline] Tuesday, February 13, 2024 (Reiwa 6) [Course] About 4 km: Oiso Station South Plaza (9:00) – Former Sorokaku (9:20) – Tokaido Pine-Lined Avenue (9:30) – Kamigata Gate Site – Shigitatsu-an (9:40) – Minami-gumi Ton'yaba Site – Honjin Site (10:20) – Endaiji (10:30) – Sannocho Old Road – Edo Gate Site (11:20) – Keshouzaka Ichirizuka (11:30) – Keshou Well – Kokuzo-do Site (11:40) – Takakura Shrine (11:50) Disband *Notes: Wear comfortable shoes and clothing for walking

Thatched village in Miyama, Kyoto It is a famous composition and a classic, but it is a place that can be said to be the gateway to Miyama I would like to see this wonderful scenery for many years to come, but when I come to the countryside, I always feel that it can be preserved forever, especially in areas with a large number of elderly people due to the declining birthrate, and I have been to the museum, but it is difficult to maintain it, and I feel that it is very difficult for the people who will inherit this history to pass it on to future generations.

Thatched village in Miyama, Kyoto This place is a proper observatory, but it is not well known or there were no 😅 footprints

Thatched village in Miyama, Kyoto There were not many Japanese tourists, but it was crowded with tourists from overseas. There was a lot of excitement in making it, but some of it looked like some kind of sculpture, which was a strange sight, but I was glad that it looked like art.

World Heritage Site Nakijin Castle Ruins Wall Illumination / Nakijin Gusuku Cherry Blossom Festival / Nakijin Castle Ruins, a World Heritage Site located in Nakijin Village in northern Okinawa Prefecture Japan's earliest cherry blossom festival started here in the northern part of the country. I went to see the beautiful cherry blossoms at night and the fantastic illumination of the castle walls, but the cherry blossoms were still in bloom for 3~5 minutes. The cherry blossoms in Okinawa are called Kanhizakura and are dark pink. It usually blooms in mid-January ~ early February. I didn't get a shot of the cherry blossoms and the city walls, but I hope to be able to introduce them next time when the cherry blossom front moves south to the south.

World Heritage Site Nakijin Castle Ruins Wall Illumination / Nakijin Gusuku Cherry Blossom Festival Nakijin Castle Ruins, a World Heritage Site located in Nakijin Village in northern Okinawa Prefecture Japan's earliest Sakura Festival is also held, and it will be lit up during the period. It was a pity that Sakura bloomed for 3~5 minutes, but tears If it was cloudy and sunny on this day, I think the starry sky would have been beautiful.

World Heritage Site Nakijin Castle Ruins Wall Illumination / Nakijin Gusuku Cherry Blossom Festival / Nakijin Castle Ruins, a World Heritage Site located in Nakijin Village in northern Okinawa Prefecture The Nakijin Gusuku Cherry Blossom Festival is being held now, and the illumination of the castle walls is a sight to behold. Colors such as blue, pink, and green color the castle walls and are beautiful ^^ It would have been better if it had been sunny...

World Heritage Site Nakijin Castle Ruins Wall Illumination / Nakijin Gusuku Cherry Blossom Festival / Nakijin Castle Ruins, a World Heritage Site located in Nakijin Village in northern Okinawa Prefecture Japan's earliest cherry blossom festival started here in the northern part of the country. I went to see the beautiful cherry blossoms at night and the fantastic illumination of the castle walls, but the cherry blossoms were still in bloom for 3~5 minutes. The cherry blossoms in Okinawa are called Kanhizakura and are dark pink. It usually blooms in mid-January ~ early February. I didn't get a shot of the cherry blossoms and the city walls, but I hope to be able to introduce them next time when the cherry blossom front moves south to the south.

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