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  • Karatsu 唐津, Saga 佐賀県: An Unexplored Spot in Japan

    Those who want to enjoy Japan without overtourism

    ⭐️佐賀県　唐津　Saga-ken Karatu city

    唐津市は、九州北西部の玄界灘に面し、日本3大松原の一つに数えられる「虹の松原」に代表される美しく豊かな自然に育まれた風光明媚（ふうこうめいび）なところです、一楽、二萩、三唐津と称される「唐津焼」が有名

    Karatsu City faces the Sea of Genkai in the northwestern part of Kyushu, and is a scenic place nurtured by the beautiful and rich nature represented by “Niji-no-matsubara,” which is a national special scenic beauty and one of the three great pine groves in Japan.

    https://www.calali-karatsu.com/%E8%A4%87%E8%A3%BD-rental

    https://www.calali-karatsu.com/cafe

    こんなカフェがNYTで紹介されていました

    ⭐️宮崎県　高千穂　Miyazaki-ken Takachiho city

    The famous Takachiho Gorge

    高千穂と言えば高千穂峡が有名

    そして日本神話ゆかりの地

    天岩戸、天安河原、くしふるの峰など神話の舞台と伝えられる地と神々を祀る神社が数多く存在し

    また、古事記、日本書紀に描かれている物語は、高天原神話、出雲神話、日向神話の３つの物語で構成されており、高千穂は高天原神話・日向神話の舞台となっています。

    Takachiho is a place associated with Japanese mythology.

    There are many shrines enshrining deities and places that are said to be the setting of mythology, such as Ama-no-Iwato, Ama-no-Kawara, and Kushifuru-no-Mine.

    The stories described in the Kojiki and Nihonshoki are composed of three myths: the Takamagahara myth, the Izumo myth, and the Hyuga myth.

    https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e8052.html

    ⭐️福岡県　糸島　Fukuoka-ken Itosima city

    福岡から糸島市までは電車で1時間弱　約人口10万人　半島西部の広々とした海岸、山、田んぼです。九州の素朴な食材がとてもおいしいです

    It takes less than an hour by train from Fukuoka to Itoshima City.About 100,000 population. It is a spacious coast, mountains, and rice fields in the western part of the peninsula.The simple Kyushu food is very delicious!

    https://www.fukuoka-now.com/en/itoshima-kakigoya-oyster-hut-guide/

    英国の情報誌『MONOCLE』が2021年に発表した、住みやすい小さな街ランキング「Bright lights,small city」で世界3位に入りました！

    Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture, ranked third in the world in “Bright lights, small city,” a ranking of livable small cities published by the British information magazine “MONOCLE” in 2021.

    オーバーツーリズムを避けて楽しむ

    本日のSunsun kawaiijapanでした！ではまた次回！

  • Oyunohara 大斎原: A Favorite Place in Japan

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    ここに行きたかった！Oyunohara is the former shrine site of Kumano Hongu Taisha in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, located at the confluence of the Kumano, Otonashi, and Iwata Rivers.

    Founded in 33 B.C., ❗️

    many of the shrine buildings were washed away in a flood in 1889 and moved to their current location.

    Oyunohara is home to Japan’s tallest Otorii gate (34 meters high) and is also known as a cherry blossom viewing spot. Tourists can visit it from Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine in about 10 minutes on foot

  • Tokyo Subway Tickets from 800 Yen a Day 東京地下鉄一日券

    This is convenient for traveling around Tokyo!

    But only subways can be used.

    1-day, 2-day and 3-day tickets are available

    It would be more convenient to buy in advance.

    If you would like to prepare before you arrive, you can buy the ticket online on Klook and pick it up at the station with your QR code (affiliate link).

    Try it!

    Photo: Pexels

    https://www.tokyometro.jp/tst/en/ticket-overseas-purchase.html

  • Harajuku kiddy Land, a center for Cawaii culture: Cute Shopping in Tokyo

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    Harajuku always has something.
    It’s so cawaii !

    Character goods on display at Kiddy Land in Harajuku, Tokyo
    Kiddy Land in Harajuku. Photo: Segaijin

    A shop that has been here for a long time

    Kiddy Land began in 1950 as a small bookshop in the Harajuku and Omotesando area. Today it is one of the best-loved character shops in Tokyo, a place where children and grown-ups both stop to smile.

    Finding it

    The shop is on Omotesando Avenue, in Jingumae. It is about a three-minute walk from Meiji-jingumae Station, and about seven minutes from the Omotesando exit of JR Harajuku Station. Opening hours and the contents of each floor can change, so please check the official website before you visit.

    Why I love going

    Whenever I go, I end up looking at everything. Each floor has its own little world, and every time I pass through, something is new: a seasonal display, a new character, a new color. It never feels the same twice, and that is the reason I want to visit again and again.

    I took the photo above in the summer of 2024. From now on, I would like to take a photo from the same corner every year, and quietly watch how this little town of characters changes with the seasons.

    A small note for travelers

    If you are visiting Tokyo, Kiddy Land is easy to enjoy even in a short time, because it sits right on the way between Harajuku and Omotesando. It is lovely to look around, even if you do not buy anything.

    Is there a shop from your childhood that still makes you smile when you walk by?

  • Capsule Toys ガチャガチャ: Cute Shopping in Japan

    One of the reasons to come to Japan is for the gacha-gacha, which is a very cawaii cultural exchange.

    Ikebukuro Tokyo

    GACHA®” (capsule toys) were imported from the U.S. in 1965 by Penii Shokai (now Penii).

    Penii was the first company in Japan to install Gacha machines.

    ガチャは最初アメリカから輸入されて日本へ

    葛飾区のペニーという会社が初めて

    こんなに人気になるなんて！思わなかったんじゃないかな

    As the first company to install Gacha machines in Japan, PENII designated February 17, the anniversary of the company’s founding, as “Gacha Day.

    The company has established the “Gacha Day.

    Gacha Day” is celebrated in the hope that Gacha will be loved by a wide range of people, from children to adults, and that more people will become aware of its appeal.

    The capsule toy brand is popularly known by the trademark “GACHA®.Currently, the company launches approximately 40 to 60 types of toys every month, 600 types per year

    The company has launched more than 1,000 new products, which are enjoyed by people of all ages and genders.

    The year 2024 mark the 59th anniversary of GACHA® in Japan, and the two companies will look back on the history of GACHA® and compile photos and materials from that time in anticipation of its 60th anniversary next year.

    February 17 今年ガチャ59歳の誕生日

    ガチャ還暦！

    See you in next Cawaii Japan!

  • Garden: Gardenia クチナシ

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    Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) is an evergreen shrub in the family Gardeniaceae.

    Native to East Asia, including Japan and China, it produces white flowers from June to July.

    The tree is 1 to 2 meters tall.

    クチナシ

    There are various theories as to the origin of its name, but one well-known theory is that it came to be called “gardenia” because its fruit does not split open when ripe and its mouth does not open.

    The fragrance of the gardenia is one of its main attractions. I love it！

    6月の大好きな花の紹介でした

    June’s Favorite Flowers

    See you next time！

  • 「Your Wonders ⁇of Japan 」What is general garbage? trash？一般ゴミ

    In Japan, trash cans are not provided and people are encouraged to take their trash home (or to the hotel where you are staying).

    It is surprising, isn’t it?

    This is culture shock!

    日本ではゴミ箱が設置されず、家に持って帰る(或いは滞在先ホテル)ことが推奨される文化です。驚きですよね。これぞカルチャーショック！

    たまに見かける

    “一般ゴミ”って何かしら？

    一般ゴミGeneral waste refers to small combustibles generated by households in the course of daily life. This includes kitchen garbage, paper, cloth, and small plastic products, as well as small combustibles such as shoes, bags, and video tapes.

    In Japan, it is customary to take garbage home with you.

    Wonders of Japan 新コーナー　次回また！

    See you next time！

  • Garden: Hydrangea in June

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    June is a rainy month

    It’s so muggy today.
    But I love this season of blooming flowers
    because it is

    hydrangea 紫陽花

    I also like kanji 紫陽花

    The Chinese name “紫陽花” comes from a Chinese poem by Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi.


    after the rain
    It’s great in the rain

    so beautiful‼︎

    It is a flower native to Japan, and is mentioned in the 万葉集Manyoshu, the oldest anthology of Japanese poetry, 古事記in poems such as “Ajisai”

    「味狭藍」「安治佐為」

    Blue has the language of “patient love”.

    Hydrangeas have become the flower of choice for June Bride wedding bouquets.

    See you next time❣️again from my garden！

  • Rikka 立夏: A Lovely Season in Japan

    Rikka is one of the 24 Sekki (24 seasonal divisions).

    Nijushisekki divides the spring, summer, fall, and winter seasons into six segments each, and the year is divided into 24 segments, each with a name that serves as a guide to the season.

    For example, the first Sekki before Rikka is “Kokuu,” which means rain moistens grains, and the next Sekki after Rikka is “Shoman,” which means all things are full in heaven and earth.

    Rikka may refer to the day on which summer begins, or it may refer to the 15 days from Rikka to the day before the next Sekki, Shomitsu.

    Rikka(立夏) in 2024: …..May 5 or May 5 – May 19

    See you next time❗️

  • April in Tokyo: Rhododendron Festival at Nezu Shrine つつじ

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    Recommended.

    https://nedujinja.or.jp/

    After seeing colorful azaleas, take a 30-minute walk from Nezu to the Ogai Memorial Museum in Sendagi.

    https://moriogai-kinenkan.jp/modules/contents/index.php?content_id=38

    It is said that Ogai of old days took a walk
    While walking in the quiet residential area of today
    You will notice that there are many hills.

    That’s why it’s called Dangozaka.団子坂

    Finally, I found a cawaii hamburger shop that just opened near the station!

    The burgers were delicious, as was the homemade ketchup!

    What should I do for the rest of the day in Tokyo?
    I recommend this “Tokyo Small Town Tour”

    The azalea festival is in April.
    Nezu Shrine is always a good place for photos!
    And there is a relaxed atmosphere

    See you soon!

    I’ll be back to introduce you to

    Sunsun Cawaii Japan tour!

    🤩Ideas for additions🤩
    There is a very tasty candy shop near Nezu Shrine!

    https://g.co/kgs/a8pmzwg