One World

2012-11-13

Iwami Silver Mine

Before I finished writing about my last tour, my life is moving on and on.

I try to finish posting photos!

We went to Iwami Silver Mine which was designated as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5850.html

We didn't go to Silver Mine itself because we had to walk a lot to get and explore there.

Instead we went to World Heritage Center to study its history and Omoi Town.

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5853.html

Before exploring the town, we had lunch at very nice place which used to be a top official's residence.

BENTO, Box Lunch!
a shape of a silver coin.

Very pretty and very Delicious!

Omori Town, the preservation district.

It was a very quiet day.
No cars are allowed to enter the town.

Even the vending machine never spoil the scene.

Ryokan, traditional Japanese inn we stayed at after visiting the Silver Mine was Amazing!!

It was the view from my room.

Araisokan http://araisokan.com/ (It was written only by Japanese)

All the rooms face ocean, the sea of Japan.

And the hot spring both inside and outside also faces ocean.

Can you imagine how wonderful we take an open-air bath while listening to the ocean and seeing the sunset!!

I took the video from my room.

I hope you enjoy it!

2012-11-03

Tottori Sand Dunes

November has started!

It's getting colder in Japan and the weather forecast says it will be a cold winter this year.

Before winter comes, I like to enjoy autumn leaves!

My schedule in Nov. is already booked petty much.

Some of my foreign friends are visiting Japan.

One of them is from Taiwan and I like to ask about the relationships between Japan and China.

When I said so, friends of mine stopped me but I'll ask because I like to listen to the real voice!

I'll post photos of the Tottori Sand Dunes.

Before the sand dunes, I'll post unique seafood.

spiral shells, fish, octopus.....They were sold at a shop where we had a comfort stop.
We love a variety of seafood!

At Uradome Coast where we got on a pleasure boat, they dried squid and fish.
This equipments moved automatically.
It was the first time for me to see this funny scene.

This photo was taken at another shop.
Those squid were just being dried.
For those who don't eat seafood very often, these photo are very bizarre, I think.

Our lunch!
Snow crab is in season now.
During the last tour, we ate a lot.
We were never hungry.

Finally, the way down to the Tottori Sand Dunes!
There are another sites you can go straight to the dunes without the lift.

The Tottori Sand Dunes are the largest sand dunes in Japan and Tottori's most famous tourist attraction. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e8102.html