Manda Pit is also popular for cosplay shoots! Symbol of Arao City "Manda Pit" (Mandako) It was registered as a World Heritage Site as a Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution in 2015 (Heisei 27) 2015. "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Net, Shipbuilding, and Coal Industries" is a group of heritage sites that show that the Industrial Revolution, which originated in Europe, spread from the West to the non-Western and succeeded for the first time. From the mid-19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, it achieved rapid industrialization in a short period of just over half a century. Now that it still exists as a valuable facilities site, it is actually Popular as a new place for "cosplay photography"! !! Use by many cosplayers & photographers. Authentic costumes and makeup make the staff fall in love with them. This is a valuable off-shot. When the shooting started, it was a strange feeling to see a different scenery from the Manda Pit that we, the staff, usually see. Manda Pit, where you can take a variety of patterns from cool photos to nostalgic photos, is perfect for cosplay photography. I am sure that you will be able to take wonderful photos that will satisfy you, I recommend it. We look forward to your Use. 【Information】 Advance reservations and a shooting application form are required for shooting. Please download the shooting application form from the Arao City Home page. Use "Manda Coal Mining Museum" (charged) for changing clothes and storing luggage. Advance reservations are also required. Please inquire about room availability at Manda Coal Mining Museum. Manda Coal Mining Museum: Phone 0968-64-1300 If you have any questions, please contact Manda Pit Station. ◆Manda Pit Station 〒８６４－０００１ Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City Hara Manda 200-2 ◆Phone number: 0968-57-9155 ◆FAX：０９６８－５７－９１５６ ◆Regular holiday: Monday (the next day if it is a holiday), year-end and New Year holidays ◆Business hours: 9:30~17:00 (Last entry 16:30) ◆Use Fee: Manda Pit Ruins / Adult: 410 yen, High school students: 310 yen, Elementary and junior high school students: 210 yen, Preschoolers: Free ◆Access Information: 8 minutes from Bus / JR Arao Station ◆Car parking: 5 large buses, 3 medium-sized buses, 72 regular passenger cars #Kumamoto #World Heritage #World Cultural Heritage #Miike Coal Mine #Manda Pit #Manda Coal Mine #Cosplay #Photo Spot #Arao City Home page

What's going on in the bathroom in the coal mine? Miike Coal Mine Manda Pit has a "safety light room and bathroom" There are, which will be newly opened to the public from FY2024. This bathroom is a facility that was used from around 1951 (Showa 26), 74 years ago, when coal mining at Manda Pit was discontinued, to 1997 (Heisei 9)). Since it is a bathroom for a small number of miners engaged in maintenance in the underground mine, it is different from the large bathroom in the peak season of the Manda Pit. Although the scale is different, the purpose is the same: to remove dirt from underground operations. The pitch-black charcoal attached to the work is difficult to wash off, so in addition to the washing area, The bathtub was divided into the "No. 1 hot water" and the "uphill hot spring (kakeke-yu)" that you can enter after cleaning the dirt. (Manda Pit peak season, about 3,500 miners Use about 3,500 miners, and the Manda Pit guide There are a detailed guide, so please Use the guide. ） The Miike Coal Mine has a lot of underground Water, and it and necessary to constantly drain Water. I think that if there is so much Water, it would be good for the Water to put it in the bathtub, but the Water to be Use in the bath was Water Water. The reason was that the water pumped from underground was mixed with fine pieces of coal and there was a risk of injury, so it was not used at the Manda Pit. Until 1953 (1957 (Showa 32)), Gunkanjima carried Water from outside the island by supply ships until the opening of the undersea Water road. At that time, sea water was boiled, and fresh water was used for the last "uphill water". In the drama "Diamonds Sleeping in the Sea" broadcast in 2024, we and a scene where a miner who has finished working in an underground mine Use the bathroom, so please pay attention to it.

[Thorough introduction to the charm of the World Cultural Heritage Site Manda Pit! ] 】 Located in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Manda Pit is one of the coal mining ruins that once supported the modernization of Japan. It is registered as a constituent asset of the World Cultural Heritage Site "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution" and is a valuable presence in the industrial history of Japan. Highlights of Manda Pit One of the largest shaft facilities in Japan Manda Pit is a facility that produced high-quality coal from the Meiji era to the early Showa period as one of the wellheads of the Miike Coal Mine and supported the modernization of Japan. The huge steel turrets that symbolize the coal mining technology of the Meiji and Taisho periods, and the hoisting machine room are must sees. Well-preserved industrial heritage In Manda Pit, there are many coal mining facilities and equipment used from the Meiji era to the Showa era, and you can feel the atmosphere of that time as it is. In particular, the red brick building and the heavy steel structure are also popular as photogenic Spots. Guided tour of the history of coal mining Manda Pit offers Implementation tours with expert guides, where you can learn more about the history and workings of the coal mines. You can see the machinery and equipment that was actually used up close. Exhibition of Coal Mine Trains Manda Pit also exhibits coal mining trains that were once used. Trains used for transporting coal and transportation can be seen up close, and the running is also open to the public on the second and fourth Sundays of every month. Things to do nearby Spot Arao tidal flats (Rich in nature flats registered under the Ramsar Convention) Greenland (one of the largest amusement parks in Kyushu) Shizan Shrine (a historic shrine and popular with Arao citizens) Coal Industry Science Museum (Science Museum on Coal-based Energy) Access Information About 10 minutes by Car from JR Arao Station About 1 hour by Car from Fukuoka City About 1 hour by Car from Kumamoto city #Manda Pit #World Cultural Heritage #Coal Mine Ruins #Kumamoto Tourism #Arao City #Historical Exploration #Industrial Heritage #Photo Spot

Kiunkaku Kiunkaku is based on a famous residence built as a villa in 1919 Taisho 8 and praised as "Atami's Three Great Villas". In 1947 1947 Showa 22, it was reborn as a ryokan, and as a representative lodging of Atami, it has welcomed many guests for lodging nights, and has been loved by Japan's leading literary figures such as Yuzo Yamamoto, Naoya Shiga, Junichiro Tanizaki, Osamu Dazai, Seiichi Funahashi, and Taijun Takeda. It is currently open to the public as a cultural property of Atami City. A lush garden that doesn't look like an urban area. Away from the main building Japanese-style that preserves the beauty of Japanese houses. A Western-style building with a unique atmosphere that fuses Japanese, Chinese, European, and other decorations and styles. These exquisite and elegant properties will be passed on to future generations as a historical and cultural heritage. Please take a look. Address: 〒413-0022 4-2 Showa-cho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture Phone number: 0557-86-3101 Access/ ■ From JR Atami Station, take a bus bound for Ainohara Complex, Ume Plum Garden, Nishiyama, or Hakone or Shimizu Town circulation for about 10 minutes → get off at Kiunkaku-mae. ■ About 10 minutes by bus bound for Momijigaoka from JR Atami Station→ get off at Tenjincho → about 2 minutes on foot ■ Yu ~ Yu ~ Bus Use→ get off at Kiunkaku West Exit and walk for about 2 minutes Business hours: 9:00~17:00 Admission until 16:30 Closed: Every Wednesday open on public holidays, year-end 12/26~30 Price: 610 yen for adults 460 yen for groups, 360 yen for junior high and high school students 240 yen for groups, free for elementary school students and younger Parking lot / 37 regular cars free * Medium-sized buses of 9 meters or less are allowed, large buses are not allowed.

Koganei's Edo-Tokyo Tatemonoen Many pre-war buildings have been preserved, and I was able to enjoy it for more than half a day. It was mainly a Japan house, but I was able to see the modern building that blends Japanese and Western to the inside, and it was a very satisfying experience.

Went to Hachioji over the weekend and had a blast exploring the area. We were able to check out the Musashi Imperial Mausoleum Emperor Taisho and Emperor Showa's Burial Sites, eat some amazing food at a restaurant called "Gonsuke" ごん助 and a bunch of other stuff. The Musashi Imperial Mausoleum was really amazing, it reminded me a lot of Meiji Jingu Shrine with the wide gravel paths through the forest, although I have a feeling this forest is natural and not man-made. Also the burial mounds seemed really traditional and reminded me of the burial mounds from the Kofun Period. The restaurant Gonsuke was so incredible. They had all sorts of different course menus and it was my first time trying boar meat too lol. I haven't had game meat in a long time so it was really cool getting to try it again and cook it over an irori I think it's an irori with actual coals. Can't wait to go back and explore the area again more. I'd love to hike up Mt. Takao and see everything else the area has to offer. Beautiful city