Kyushu, hell on earth ... but not in the sense that it now thinks (^_-) It was just hot as hell on most days. The trip itself was worth in any case and was fun. On
6.8. So we went off. First to Osaka, where we met with Sassi. From then went our night bus from Osaka Fukuoka direction. The bus was not very comfortable, because first we have, as I had feared, seats in the back row and second, it was contrary to expectations, quite warm in the bus. I guess that I was able to sleep about 1-2 hours maximum. I think we are so arrived around 8:30 in Fukuoka, because the bus at night for about 2 hours in a traffic jam was. Marie would have it also almost missed their train, they had to take in order to move on to their relatives (the first car that she had chosen for himself, of course, was left long ago). Sassi and I are at the station then first to the bus terminal to book seats for the trip to Nagasaki. After that, we have included our things and have made their way to Ohori Park. It was nearly 9:30 and already unbearably hot and I was glad about every shade of the tree. The park was very nice, especially because of the pond with its islands, connected by bridges. We did not fly around the whole pond, but have taken the shortcut across the islands (^-^) When you walk around the pond, then you have no shadow, still quite a few runners were out. Can that be healthy? Surely you can not drink much, as you sweat ... Only, when you walk and the only folks jogging in the heat. Absolute madness!
The park was also a Japanese garden that we've looked at who was really very nice and looked well maintained (unlike a certain garden in Kumamoto, more below).
lunch was of course even hotter and I was also not really good in the heat of course I get a headache and a little bad I was. So we made our way to Canal City, a shopping center. There, we ate Ramen ... Ramen is the best thing I 've ever eaten. Really, really tasty! Otherwise, the Center had to offer not so much ... The shops were of course, again out of our price range.
So we set off for the Sumiyoshijinja. In Sassis Travel Guide, was that we have to pay admission, but that was not the case (^ ^) After the tour we went first went to the hostel. I had booked the hotel, so I was also responsible for how we get there, so I decided to fine the way written there. Unfortunately, it was a bit misleading that Fukuoka is probably the state with the most Conbinis in Japan because the plan was that we should turn Kinkos between AMPM and roads, as well should there be even a camera shop. AMPM was there, the camera shop to ... but not Kinkos, but we still purely in the Stassen, but knew already that we are actually wrong. As we have already addressed a woman and offered us their help. Unfortunately, they had no idea and so is evaporated, just to ask in a store. We had even told her that should be close to a Honda Cars and how is the hostel. She came and came again but not so Sassi and I went back again. Of course, they did bring me hergewetzt still behind us and said that no one knew where to be, but if there were probably still there and there Toyota ... ah yes, we wanted to buy a car but Honda Cars had to be found, so we come to the hostel, but thanks! Of course, we have found our hostel (three Schitt was on and because the right and the AMPM Kinkos was also there). The hostel was nice and clean, just a little light of hearing.
Since it was still early in the evening, Sassi and I made our way to Fukuoka Tower there to see the sunset. We had been afraid to miss him ... but ultimately we were there so early that we, before the sun had set, are again driven back. The view from 123m height was certainly fantastic.
(By the way, of course, had I got myself on the first day a nice sunburn)
At our second day in Fukuoka, we went to something outside, to Dazaifu Tenmangu. After the visit we have folded tertiary course all Toursistenläden and have eaten lunch in the shopping district. Then we have, and still the only rock garden in Kyushu considered. That was really beautiful and we have set ourselves on the porch of the house and tell us a little recovered from the heat. We still had some time before we should meet with Marie and we have yet considered the largest wooden Buddha. We took pictures, though one could apparently do not. For when a Japanese woman took a picture, was angeblafft by the aunt who sells there talismans etc fully from the side. Well, we have our photos.
Then we met as I said to Marie, and put on our bus to Nagasaki (why I will always write Nagoya) maintained. Once in Nagasaki, we have made in search of our hostel and also found it quite fixed. I was totally done, but the owner insisted that we all share another drink. Cheers. And then had to be made still photos ... the Japanese. By 23 clock was then but fortunately taps.
day three was of course hot and it did not take long until I had a headache and I was bad ... oh man. Incidentally, it was the 9th August, the day the atomic bomb on Nagasaki was dropped. Marie and Sassi would not have minded the day (as we had planned originally) to the Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Museum, etc. to go, but I had my doubts because it would certainly be crowded and that would have made everything even more exhausting. So we went to the memorial of the 26 martyrs, and from there to a Kannon Temple, where one of the biggest cable (the world) depends. On the way there we heard the alarm at 11:02 and the chimes, in memory of the bombing. After that we went on to Shofukuji. Nagasaki is known to be very hilly and I was pretty broke and have therefore not the last hurdle to the cemetery to the viewpoint managed the temple. So I waited at the temple building on Sassi and Marie. After that we went on to Suwajinja.
gabs for lunch because it was so hot Somen and then the new McFlurry with Oreos and mint. After that we continue to Megane-bashi (Spectacles Bridge) and Tera-machi, where we looked at the Kofukuji. Nearby, in Shianbashi, there was an old bakery that produces only Castella, as we could, and particularly Sassi, not withstanding of course. We went down shortly after Dejima, the Dutch Quarter, but as we have seen the rise, we have the same on the way back * laughs * In the evening we ate then Yakitori ... YUM! Unfortunately, the Prices in the restaurant signs wrong (quite expensive), so we have pretty much held back with the food, too bad ... had we known that it was actually quite cheap but, we would have eaten more.
The next day we drove to the first mortgage center, there is where the atomic bomb then taken. At the monument on the day people had been laid down countless cranes. A man was to be transported the way wheelbarrow. Then we went to Peace Park. The statue was somehow not available on the day, probably because of cleanup? Well, not so bad. We did it again a special encounter with a group of Japanese Students. On the day many groups were out with questionnaires. We sat on our bench and there was a small group that is up to us. We had no desire to answer any questions, so we had to get rid of quickly. Of those at the beginning was very quiet with something like 'Excuse me, did you have time? ". In English of course. Then came silence. Um? I then asked: "You have a few questions for us?" In English! Stunned silence, then: "We've got a few questions for you." Um, yes I said yes straight? I thus: "we do not want to answer." Silent again, then whispering in Japanese: "Can not speak English?" We already only you did not appear. Sassi hats then repeated again and then they Gerallt it and withdraw. Oh man * headdesk * How can that be something? English people learning to speak the language, not only write, which should help.
We then moved on to the Urakami Cathedral, which was unfortunately closed ... So we walked to the next one-legged Steintori. The shock wave from the atomic bomb has torn away only one half of Tori. After lunch (pizza) we went to the Atomic Bomb Museum. That was very interesting but also very depressing. For me, anyway. There were many reports of survivors, written and hung up, but also as a video. Reports, such as those immediately after the attack on their Family were looking for. I started to read an old one then 11's Girl, but could not read on, because I put a huge lump in throat, it was just too sad. So I decided to just viewed the exhibits.
evening we drove by bus to the nearest city, Kumamoto. There, we wanted to stay in a hostel when we arrived, however, no one was there and after Marie has been trying for about 20 minutes to reach someone by cell phone had to sleep her way to another. In Sassis guide only was another hostel, which would have been far too expensive, and besides, it was by now after 22 clock, that had always tight. Sassi then had to spend the night but the idea in a manga cafe. So we are going and have rented cabins for 12 hours. We were allowed to use the Internet, drinking, there were showers and we could also all included in the price (1920 yen). The only negative was the Klimpermusik that ran all night. Fortunately, we all had ear plugs here. I think I had any other eye to get.
Day 5 of our trip we had a trip scheduled at the Asosan, a still active volcano in Kumamoto. The trip took quite a long time, well, that we are on the day nothing else had made. First we went by train, then took a bus up the hill and the last remnant the route had to take the cable car. It was another very warm but the wind was pretty strong so it was to endure very well. Arriving at the crater it was simply wonderful. Gemüffelt has a little bit, but I thought it would be worse. The color of the soup in the crater was brilliant, emerald green. On the photo you see is not so good ...
evening we have taken with their food a little ... the menu was really huge, unfortunately I had to leave some a bit of my delicious Sarusoba.
We again stayed in the manga cafe and the next day for the first Suizenji Jojuen down, a garden where the Stations of the Tokaido are adjusted. The weather was slightly worse than the days before, it was humid and it rained from time to time. I've found that I abkann the sultry weather much better than the pure sun. When the brain slams me on the walk me equally bad. If that is humid, then breathing is difficult, but otherwise doing fine. can visit the garden we have without it rained. Sorry did not see anything very tidy, the lawn was quite dry. And the main attraction was being renovated and was covered with canvas.
On the way to Natsume Soseki Memorial House, it has rained a few times, but everything was still limited, and since we were inside, it has not further disturbed. The house was lovely and quite large. After
We ate lunch in a vending machine restaurant we went to the castle of Kumamoto and have the museum in the castle seen.
And again we went in the evening by bus to the next and last town, Miyazaki. The room in the hostel was huge! And we had it all alone for us. The good woman who received us was unfortunately a bit confused, because the light switch in the room just could not find. She had previously shown the room no one * laughs * Together we have but then found yet.
in Miyazaki, we looked the next day Miyazaki Jingu. There were also four old farmhouses, was visited. In Sassis guide was clear that for The museum near any entrance fee to pay, believe we could not as the whole, but we are first hingepilgert. And actually, 1,000 yen wanted of us. Nööö ... only to look at some old dinosaur bones, we wanted to spend the not, so we just walked away and have made their way to Heiwa Park. He was from Miyazaki Jingu 3km away and there was no bus from there to the park, so we had to run. The connections are, as we discovered, really not the best in Miyazaki. After a strenuous walk in the blazing sun, we finally reached the park. I have it but are no longer made to the statue in the park and Marie and Sassi again went on alone while I waited in the shade and have only shot from a distance an image.
Since we wanted to take the evening ferry back in time, we had to be back at the station, from where our bus would go into port. Sassi was a bit afraid that might be something went wrong with the booking, but all in butter. Although we got an early booking discount, because we are students, we got it again but cheaper. Unfortunately we had to determine the price still was not adequate, because the type of accommodation is already really ... erm .. questionable. Roughly estimated were in our ... Compartment (?) Estimated 300 people housed in a confined space. All wild Mixed men and women, and families with children. I have not slept very well, but better than the bus and we could be.
clock at 6 am the next day we were woken up at 7:30 and we arrived in Osaka at the port, from where we went first by bus and then by train towards Central Station. Sassi was living in Osaka because she no longer had such a long way home. Marie and I had the main station in about another 3 1 / 2 go to Fukui. We are first prompt in the wrong train and had joined us already accepted that we would need another hour until we finally were in Fukui. But no, must be lucky man. Our connecting train, which we thought we miss him, was late and was driving one when we got to the track. Yay!
in Fukui, we threw our clothes in the same machine and went to Mitsuwa for us to buy lunch. After the meal, I then hung up my clothes and I've been tuned to work through my Friends List on LiveJournal ... over 600 entries. But I did it. All the FanFiction, I want to read the course I saved and I will read by and by, but at least I'm first back-to-date I had been waiting for it, it would eventually become impossible for me to wade through the entries. Tomorrow's going after only release. This time to Kyoto, then first is a week break before we go to Tokyo. And then ... home! I'm looking forward ... just not on the flight (^_-)
~ Sooo now you look at the pictures. I do not want to read the entry again ... if you find errors may keep them.
