To heal both body and soul, I went to Hakone spa. Hakone is the most popular place for children living around Tokyo to go school trip, however, it is not that much popular to go when you grown up.
This time, to seek open spa within the woods, we traveled for recollection.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Vienna Modern
Good part of European trip is traveling via train. From Český Krumlov, we went to the station at České Budějovice to take a train. On transit, we stopped by Linz, but this is another story, hours of boarding brought us the city of music, Vienna.
After enjoyed classical music at Musikverein, ~ well, that was rather "traditional-costumed" than "classical",,,,~ we mainly visited modern side of Vienna city, Majolkahaus, Hundertwasserhaus, and Kunsthaus, wien. Of course, we never forget to look around historical site, to see Gustav Klimt's "the Kiss" at Belvedere, Stephansdom both from outside and inside, and Schloss Schönbrunn, where children were playing singing "Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald" composed by Johann Strauß II, which made me strongly feel "WIEN".
What I learned was, you will never get tired of walking around the city of Vienna.
After enjoyed classical music at Musikverein, ~ well, that was rather "traditional-costumed" than "classical",,,,~ we mainly visited modern side of Vienna city, Majolkahaus, Hundertwasserhaus, and Kunsthaus, wien. Of course, we never forget to look around historical site, to see Gustav Klimt's "the Kiss" at Belvedere, Stephansdom both from outside and inside, and Schloss Schönbrunn, where children were playing singing "Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald" composed by Johann Strauß II, which made me strongly feel "WIEN".
What I learned was, you will never get tired of walking around the city of Vienna.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Reflecting sunshine
The second destination of this trip was Český Krumlov, one of the national heritage. For almost three hours by bus from Prague, we arrived at this pretty river-surrounded town. Here is famous for brilliant wall painting, painting of texture, sculpture, and sometimes even nonexistent windows. Not only the castle, all streets and buildings are painted, which made us feel as if we were in wonderland! The only regret was, it was a little bit cold (12C) to enjoy a beer, instead we enjoyed night view from riverside cafe,,
Just only a day and a half staying, I found historic picture-flaming shop, traces of flood, and beautiful surface of the river. No doubt, it is the best place I've ever been.
Just only a day and a half staying, I found historic picture-flaming shop, traces of flood, and beautiful surface of the river. No doubt, it is the best place I've ever been.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
from Prašná brána
East Europe had been new to me, that made me decide to go to Prague in summer vacation. And throughout the trip, I finally realized that, Prague is full of authentic beauty of old European city.
Pražský hrad, the castle of Prague was initially build in 9th Century, has never been lost its venerableness, which made me sigh in front of every church decorated by stained glass (photo: Mucha's). From balcony of the ball room, you have breathtaking views of Old City Prague.
Down to the river, it is unforgettable memory to walk across Charls bridge over the river Vltava, famous for Smetana's symphonic poem. As every guidebook says, you should go Pražský orloj, and Prašná brána, and get Czech beer, but my recommendation was National Marionette Theatre where you can enjoy traditional play by leading performers. Of course I bought a jester puppet here!
Pražský hrad, the castle of Prague was initially build in 9th Century, has never been lost its venerableness, which made me sigh in front of every church decorated by stained glass (photo: Mucha's). From balcony of the ball room, you have breathtaking views of Old City Prague.
Down to the river, it is unforgettable memory to walk across Charls bridge over the river Vltava, famous for Smetana's symphonic poem. As every guidebook says, you should go Pražský orloj, and Prašná brána, and get Czech beer, but my recommendation was National Marionette Theatre where you can enjoy traditional play by leading performers. Of course I bought a jester puppet here!
Saturday, July 04, 2009
at North end
Recent change of policy, my boss start allowing to going out to research. Fortunately I had a chance to go Hokkaido. After the job, local staffs brought me to famous northern part, Abashiri. The place was famous for prison, but we have to admit just its roadside sceanery is full of fresh green. Field, forest, mountains, everything. They took me another interesting sight, Kitahama station, the platform is facing ocean, but the most interesting was inside the station. Though no one knows who starts pasing own business card, every side of the wall are occupied by visitor's business cards. I added one of them for memory, then finished the one day trip.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Blooming!
Spring comes again. Year after year, it seems that warm season coming early. Strange change of temperature also can be felt in these days. Well, this year, it was quite chilling at the end of March after worm February, and the cherry just waiting to bloom became suddenly silent. On the 2nd week of April, warmth (a little too warm) coming again, and they all start blooming.
Though I hate chilly season, I cannot stop worrying health of the earth...
Though I hate chilly season, I cannot stop worrying health of the earth...
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