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konradnews · 5 months ago
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Seishun 18 Ticket, Major Rule Revision. Railroads are not the only means of cheap travel! LCC, ferry, express bus, etc. ...... backstage way to think about it. Summary of nationwide "discount free tickets" that can be as low as 1,000 yen per day.
However, the 18-kippu ticket is not the only means of budget travel. Let us consider various “low-cost, long-distance travel methods” that are not limited to railroads. Since the Seishun 18 Ticket allows cheap travel at 2,410 yen per day, it has often been used for long-distance travel within the range of a regular train, and for sightseeing the next day. The ticket has often been used for

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pulim-v · 5 months ago
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Prefacing this by saying I'll probably say a bunch of songs for each cuz I'm crazy like that
A song you like with a color in the title
Shoutouts to The Red Means I Love You by Madds Buckley, gotta be one of my fav songs ever. Other Color Songs include White Happy by MARETU, Red Wine Supernova by Chappell Roan, and Yellow by Yoh Kamiyama
3. A song that reminds you of summertime
Gotta go w Seishun Kippu by MafuMafu here, maybe because it's the opening for Play it Cool, Guys! and that anime's ending is in a beach but it just feels like a vacation-y song, other songs include This December by Ricky Montgomery, Love Like You by Rebecca Sugar and the entire Encanto soundtrack
18. A song from the year you were born
Okay the only one I have is Pump It by the Black Eyed Peas. Most of the songs I like came out either a long time before or at least like a year after I was born lmao (was going to go for Adele for example but she started publishing in 2007)
21. A Favorite song with a person's name in the title
Unironically the best I got for this one is ASGORE by Toby Fox. There are others like Midna's Lament, Fergalicious and Fur Elise (as you can see there is a bit of diversity when it comes to the songs I like LMAO) but yeag
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jezatalks · 1 year ago
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J'ai acheté le Seishun 18 kippu. Un équivalent de Interrail de 5 journées max définies sur les vacances scolaires japonaises.
TrÚs heureuse de voir qu'avec seulement mon trajet d'aujourd'hui, mon ticket est remboursé quasi de moitié.
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japaneseschooltokyo · 1 year ago
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jrokku-club · 6 years ago
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Sunawachiï»ż Sei (ćłăĄæ€§) - Katamichi no seishun [18 kin] kippu (ç‰‡é“ăźæ€§æ˜„[18犁]戇笩) (ŃŃĐŒĐżĐ»Ń‹) / РДлОз: 2019.7.6
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evasionsrebelles · 2 years ago
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Seishun 18 Kippu
Le "Seishun 18 Kippu" est Ă©galement connu sous le nom de "Seishun Juuhachi Kippu". #japon #voyage #tourisme #culture #evasion #train #tohoku #kanto #kyushu #hokkaido #chubu #chugoku #shikoku #kansai #jr #jrpass
Le "Seishun 18 Kippu" est Ă©galement connu sous le nom de "Seishun Juuhachi Kippu". Seishun signifie « jeunesse » et kippu fait rĂ©fĂ©rence au billet de train. Si ce billet s’adresse d’abord aux Ă©tudiants, il est accessible pour tout le monde sans restrictions d’ñge, y compris pour les touristes Ă©trangers. Achat Le billet coĂ»te 11850 Yens et est valable pour 5 jours de trajet. Il est disponible

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minnesotatitta · 3 years ago
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Average monthly expenses for one person 2020
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Local buses in large cities like Tokyo and Osaka complement the train and subway networks, and are the main means of public transportation in cities with less dense train networks and in the suburbs. Basic Monthly Budget Housing and Utilities, 1,568, 24.8 Food, 773, 12.2 Child Care, 1,300, 20.5 Health Care, 522, 8.2 Transportation, 556, 8.8. Bicycle parking can be found near most railway stations and shopping centers. The estimated living cost for the US is around 10000 to 18000 per year, which averages around 1000 to 1500 per month. Check out our Guide to Japanese train tickets for more details.ÄŹycling is a very cost-effective way of getting around especially if you live in the city. Discount rail passes available to foreigners living in Japan include the JR Tokyo Wide Pass and the JR Seishun 18 Kippu amongst a few others. While a large variety of other discount offers is available for train travel in Japan, residents in Japan cannot use many of the rail passes like the Japan Rail Pass. Many Japanese companies pay part or all of their employees' train commuting expenses. Gas water heaters and cooktops are common in most residences, though some modern homes may have induction cooktops instead.ÄȘ large Uniqlo store Commuting and transportationÄŹommuters can purchase train commuter passes for unlimited travel between their home and office/school for one or multiple months. The average weekly childcare cost for one infant is 565 for a nanny, 215 for a. The average cost for utilities for one person is around 10,000 yen a month: about 5000 yen for electricity, 3000 yen for gas and 2000 yen for water. Learn what you can expect to spend each month when raising a child. The Cost of Living Study provides a yearly estimate of the basic-needs cost of living in Minnesota, for individuals and families, by county, region. The average cost in Paris for monthly maintenance charges is 25 (29.75) per square meter. 2020: 2019-2020: 2012 forward: 2011-2012 forward: MY: Errata for 2019: Occupation of reference person. Utility costs will also depend on the size of your property. Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person. Electricity is usually the most expensive of the three followed by gas and water. 2020: 2019-2020: 2012 forward: 2011-2012 forward: MY: Errata for 2019: Additional demographics. Not usually included in the rent are utilities, such as electricity, gas and water, except at some gaijin houses and monthly rentals like Leopalace. Gaijin houses, on the other hand, are inexpensive and relatively hassle-free options to consider for those who want to stay in the city and prefer not to rent conventional apartments. Rent for similarly sized apartments in central Tokyo and popular neighbourhoods nearby usually start from around 100,000 yen. The nationwide average monthly rent, not including utilities, for a one room apartment (20-40 square meters) is between 50,000 and 70,000 yen. Outside of central Tokyo, housing costs are distinctly lower, especially in the suburbs, surrounding prefectures and in other regions and cities of Japan. However, rent can vary from cheap tiny apartments of around 10 square meters to exorbitantly priced luxury apartments in prime districts. Some of the world's most expensive land can be found in central Tokyo, which contributes to its reputation of being an expensive city.
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jayceparkblog · 3 years ago
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New Years in Japan: A Niigata Family Gathering to Celebrate the New Year
It’s that time of the year again. The New Year is awaiting us, and with it, one of the most traditional seasons in Japan is around the corner. Because what Christmas is for us in Europe and the US when the whole family gathers, is what New Year celebrations are in Japan. But what kind of traditions and customs exist in Japan during New Year’s (ăŠæ­Łæœˆ, oshƍgatsu) and how do they differ from family to family?
I was lucky enough to spend the New Year’s holidays with my boyfriend’s family in Niigata Prefecture and to personally experience the traditions and customs of the holiday. And of course, I want to share these experiences with all of you.
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A Deep Clean to Start to the New Year in Japan
Since we had planned to go to Niigata on December 30th, more precisely to Nagaoka, our preparations for the New Year began a few days in advance.
A typical part of the New Year’s traditions is the so-called osƍji (ć€§æŽƒé™€), the big clean-up before the turn of the year. Old, forgotten items are sorted out, and every corner of the house gets scrubbed clean. A house or apartment can look more like a battlefield during this cleansing to purify a room from dirt and dust collected from the old year.
Travelling the New Year’s Rush in Japan
If you plan to spend the New Year in Japan, you should be warned that, as the Golden Week holiday in spring, New Year’s is one of the most popular travel seasons, and trains will be crowded.
 Since the Shinkansen was too expensive for us, we started the journey from Tokyo to Nagaoka with the local train lines on Seishun 18 Kippu. So, a normal 2-hour Shinkansen ride became a 5 Âœ hours, most of which we had to stand as we weren’t the only ones who wanted to visit their families.
 Of course, there are also cheaper options for train travel in Japan. For example, you can find more information about the Japan Rail Pass in our article about transportation in Japan.
Read more: https://cupdf.com/document/new-year-in-japan.html
 You will have to get used to a fully booked Shinkansen and overcrowded local trains at this time. Convenience stores and ATMs in more rural areas may also be closed.
 New Year Tradition of Cards and Decoration in Japan
Another integral part of the Japanese New Year is the nengajƍ (ćčŽèł€çŠ¶) New Year cards, which typically depict the zodiac animal of the coming year. The zodiac sign for 2020 is the rat, and 2021 will be the year of the Ox. Most of the pictures and decorations resembled cute mice, and we opted for small hamster-like rodents for our New Year’s cards.
 While we were taking care of the nengajƍ, my boyfriend’s father prepared the kagami-mochi (鏡 逅, “mirror rice cake”), which is placed in front of the kamidana (ç„žæŁš), a miniature Shinto household altar. The kagami-mochi consists of two stacked rice cakes, which are rounded off by a mandarin (みかん, mikan) on the top. It represents a typical symbol of New Year in Japan.
 Read more: https://cupdf.com/document/new-year-in-japan.html
 These mochi rice cakes may not be eaten until January 11th, as they embody the god Toshigama-sama and is only appropriate to eat once the god has left the household.
Osechi Ryori: New Year Dinner in Japan
Thankfully, waiting to eat the mochi was not a big deal, as the highlight of that December 31st evening was the osechi-ryƍri (ăŠçŻ€æ–™ç†). This traditional Japanese New Year food is a true feast for both eyes and stomach. The components of the osechi, as it is abbreviated, are often prepared with a lot of sugar, mirin and soy sauce to make them last longer. There’s usually so much food in an osechi meal that you can eat leftovers for the next few days after the New Year.
Read more: https://cupdf.com/document/new-year-in-japan.html
In addition to the traditional osechi, my boyfriend’s mother served us sushi, crab and various salads. As she explained to me, osechi dished differs from family to family. Local specialties dominate most of the dishes. Due to its proximity to the coast, Nagaoka has a variety of delicious seafood to offer, so it wasn’t surprising that these were generously available that evening.
New Year Games and Special TV Programs for Family
While we in Germany or other Western countries may go out for a New Year’s Eve party, New Year’s Eve in Japan is a cozy event that is spent at home with family. An integral part of the night also includes watching the numerous New Year specials on the television.
Read more: https://cupdf.com/document/new-year-in-japan.html
For my boyfriend’s family, hanafuda (花札) is a part of a typical New Year’s tradition. The “flower cards” symbolize the year’s 12 months and each card has a different value. We were so absorbed in our game that we almost missed the countdown that appeared on the TV that was playing in the background.
Midnight Tradition in the New Year with Toshikoshi Soba Noodles
By now, we would have opened the champagne bottles in Germany and hugged each other, but the transition to the New Year is a bit calmer in Japan.
 With an “Akemashite omedetƍ!” (æ˜Žă‘ăŸă—ăŠăŠă‚ă§ăšă†), we wished each other a Happy New Year before the culinary feast continued with toshikoshi soba (ćčŽ è•ŽéșŠă—è•ŽéșŠ) shortly after midnight.
 Soba, or buckwheat noodles, that are an integral part of Japanese cuisine. On New Year, toshikoshi soba symbolize the transition from the old year to the new year, just as biting off the buckwheat noodles is equated with letting go of the old year.
Read more: https://cupdf.com/document/new-year-in-japan.html
 We ate them in a cold dashi broth with spring onions and some spices and sesame, but there can also be different variations, depending on the taste of the person or family.
Hatsumode: Bringing in the New Year with a Prayer
After eating toshikoshi soba, the New Year festivities continued. We put on our thick winter clothes and headed to a small shrine in the neighborhood, called the Hachimangu Shrine, for our first shrine visit of the year called hatsumode (ćˆè©Ł).
Next, we headed to the next shrine of Hƍtokusan Inari Taisha Shrine. It is said that it was built in honor of the sun goddess Amaterasu by order of the Japanese queen priest, Himiko, who lived from around 170 to 248.
Read more: https://cupdf.com/document/new-year-in-japan.html
At the Hƍtokusan Inari Taisha Shrine, we wrote our names on small paper figures called hitogata. The white paper figures symbolize a man, and the red one, a woman. In addition to our names, we also wrote down our year of birth and current age.
We then handed them over to the shrine staff, and as my boyfriend’s father explained to me, these paper figures would later be burned while the priests prayed for our health and happiness. All bad luck would be removed from us by burning the hitogata.
The New Year’s Breakfast with Ozoni and Mochi
On January 1st, the obligatory New Year’s Sale will start. Before we plunged into the crowds, the traditional New Year’s breakfast was due. And, to my great joy, it consisted of a lot of mochi!
On January 1st, the sticky rice cakes are typically eaten in a savory or a sweet way, although it is not that easy to decide which variant you’ll prefer. Also, I wanted to try the traditional New Year’s soup ozoni (お雑煼). This vegetable soup, which is prepared with dashi, contains mochi as a special side dish.
Read more: https://cupdf.com/document/new-year-in-japan.html
In addition to the ozoni, we also had mochi with ankƍ (逥歐), sweet red beans paste, as well as with kinako (きăȘçȉ), a powder made of roasted soybeans. This New Year’s tradition should be eaten with caution, as reports of deaths in which people have suffocated while eating the mochi increase every year. Therefore, you should not eat them too hastily and always have tea or water by your side!
New Year Shopping and Fukubukuro in Japan
After breakfast, we went straight into the hustle and bustle of a shopping mall, where shops lured customers in with sales that pop up around the New Year. The so-called fukubukuro (çŠèą‹, “lucky bags”) are particularly popular and contain goods from a specific shop, although you won’t know what’s in your bag until you purchase one. If you want to get a fukubukuro from a popular store like Pokemon Center or Ghibli, you should go to the store before the store opens as crowds can form quickly.
Our main destination was the grocery stores to shop for the arrival of more family relatives to visit that evening. That being said, it didn’t stop me from adding a few additional items like clothes into my shopping bag. 
Read more: https://cupdf.com/document/new-year-in-japan.html
The Unique New Year Traditions of Each Family
The traditions vary from family to family, which is why I can only speak of my personal experiences. A tradition in my boyfriend’s family is to write your personal New Year wish to accompany you throughout the year. For the first time, I tried calligraphy during my New Year experience in Japan.
Otoshidama: A New Year Gift of Money
Another common tradition is to distribute otoshidama (ćčŽçŽ‰). This New Year’s tradition is especially joyful for the children as they receive money from the family’s adults. It is customary for the youngest to receive their pocket money at my boyfriend’s family before being handed out to the older children. As the oldest, I was the last to receive my otoshidama.
Afterwards, we played bingo to bet some of our small sums of New Year money, which was very entertaining for 13 people.
Experience a Different Kind of New Year in Japan
In case you ever get the opportunity to experience the New Year celebrations with a Japanese family, take advantage of this opportunity! It was a very special experience for me to experience all the traditions and customs first hand. Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my boyfriend’s family again — for the hospitality, the patience to explain everything to me and the warm welcome to their family.
Read more: https://cupdf.com/document/new-year-in-japan.html
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fauzyahyuzy-blog · 7 years ago
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Travel 2 - Hiroshima
Di Jepang ada alternatif liburan murah buat para mahasiswa yang ekonomis dan butuh hiburan. Salah satunya seishun 18 kippu yang ada setiap musim semi, panas, dan dingin. Tiket kereta murah ini bisa digunakan untuk traveling ke segala penjuru jepang dengan biaya 2370 yen per hari atau per tiket. Untuk keterangan lebih lengkap, baca di sini yaa: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2362.html
Nah karena aku adalah mahasiswa yang ekonomis dan butuh hiburan, aku berangkat ke Hiroshima tanggal 26-27 Agustus 2017. Sebenernya udah lama banget pengen ke sana, pernah sampai pesen tiket bus tapi harus dibatalin karena kerjaan lab. Makanya waktu tau ada festival kembang api di Miyajima, salah satu main attractions di Hiroshima, langsunglah aku cari penginapan di airbnb. Karena teman sepermainan lagi pada liburan ke Indonesia, jadinya aku berangkat sendiri.
Singkat cerita aku berangkat dari rumah dengan bus pertama ke stasiun JR terdekat. Total perjalanan dari rumah sampai Hiroshima sekitar 6 jam. Sesampainya di Hiroshima, aku langsung ke penginapan yang letaknya gak jauh dari Miyajima. Nama penginapannya Nara dan pemiliknya Kumi san. Begitu sampai, rasanya homy banget karena memang bentuk penginapannya itu rumah orang Jepang yang pemiliknya tinggal bareng dengan tamunya. Ternyata, ada beberapa tipe ruangan yang disewain: 1 ruangan besar buat 6 orang wanita dan mungkin 2 ruangan lainnya untuk keluarga.
Setelah beres-beres bawang bawaan, aku langsung menuju Miyajima menggunakan kapal ferry. Saat sampai di Miyajima, sudah banyak turis yang antusias ingin menyaksikan salah satu festival kembang api termegah di Jepang. Beruntungnya, aku ke sana sewaktu fase bulan baru, jadi di sore hari, air laut surut sampai pengunjung bisa menyentuh O-Torii, gerbang besar berwana oranye di Miyajima. Aku menghabiskan sunset di sana sambil duduk-duduk di spot tempat menonton kembang api, dekat dengan O-Torii.
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O-Torii & sunset: perfect combo!
Sekitar pukul setengah 8 malam, panitia mulai bercerita tentang tema kembang api tahun ini. Aku sendiri gak ngerti karena bahasa Jepang yang digunakan gak lazim jadi yang aku lakukan adalah mengatur kamera dan speknya. Akhirnya setelah introduction yang panjang, festival kembang api dibuka dengan letusan pertama di belakang O-Torii. Kemudian menyusul kembang api berukuran jumbo di sisi kanan dan kirinya, sesuai dengan irama lagu yang mengiringi.
Karena keasyikan foto-foto, aku gak sadar kalau ternyata air laut mulai pasang dan sudah hampir menggenangi sepatuku. Makin lama air laut makin tinggi, memaksa para penonton mundur perlahan di sela-sela break kembang api. Terlepas dari kericuhan ini, festival kembang api di Miyajima adalah yang terbaik yang pernah aku saksikan selama 2 tahun tinggal di Jepang.
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Festival kembang api Miyajima
Seperti yang sudah diduga sebelumnya, perjalanan pulang adalah yang paling merepotkan karena antrean ribuan manusia untuk menyebrang dari Miyajima. Perlu 1 jam hingga aku sampai di penginapan dengan kaus kaki basah, badan penuh keringat, dan perut kosong. Hal favorit lainnya dari penginapan ini adalah  tamu bisa masak karena ada dapur dan peralatan masak lengkap. Hari pertama di Hiroshima ditutup dengan perut kenyang berisi mie instan indo***.
Di hari kedua, aku berangkat jam 6 pagi menuju pusat Hiroshima. Kereta tram di Hiroshima itu super cute dan aku berasa lagi di negara Eropa. Aku berhenti di Atomic Bomb Dome, berkeliling di Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, dan mengunjungi museumnya. Kalau teman-teman ada kesempatan berkunjung ke museum ini, jangan lewatkan video testimoni dari saksi mata peristiwa bom atom Hiroshima. Seketika itu juga, teman-teman pasti akan merasa sedih, apalagi setelah melihat foto-foto korban. Aku bersyukur bisa melihat langsung kota yang sewaktu sekolah dulu selalu disebut guru saat materi kemerdekaan Indonesia. Perjalanan ini jadi perjalanan yang berkesan dan akan aku ceritakan ke anak cucuku nanti.
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Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
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Hiroshima Castle
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konradnews · 8 months ago
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Why was the announcement of the release of the Seishun 18 Ticket later than usual? We asked JR East.
I was worried that the Seishun 18 Ticket might not go on sale. A few days of anxiety The late announcement of the “Seishun 18 Ticket” release date has been attracting attention. Although it is clear that the release of the 18-kippu tickets had already been decided, as posters and other materials were released at the same time (this year) when the release date was announced, long-time 18-kippu

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ayelletee · 8 years ago
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little updates
(edited 2.19.18 to add photos!)
back in january, M and T finally had time to visit me down here in Shonan. felt really happy showing them around Enoshima–it was such a bright, clear day that I had the clearest view of Mt. Fuji I think I’d ever seen from Enoshima. unfortunately it was also incredibly windy and we probably spent our whole day squinting.
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got the chance to introduce Chinese New Year to a few of my special needs classes! I’ve been wanting to talk more about Taiwanese culture during my time here, so I’m really happy the teachers were also willing.
finally plucked up the courage to call and order a new spare apartment key. had to pay a ridiculous 4000 yen for it, but better to have it than not.
observed elementary school English classes! grateful for the opportunity to do it, since we literally never get to go seeing as we’re SHS and SEN school ALTs. it was sad to think about the fact that those cute, excited kids shouting out all the English they knew would soon become the sullen, English-hating JHS students that most ALTs have to deal with

A came to visit, and we filmed a ridiculous PR video with the governor to promote our prefecture, lol. #JETProgrammeexperiences
traveled to Kanazawa with M and family. ate gold for the first time, consumed a ton of delicious fish, and fell in love with the old samurai district.
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went to the After JET Conference where I saw some familiar faces and somehow made some new friends. the fact that I’m going home soon started to feel real. the conference wasn’t all that special, and the career fair was mostly an awkward sort of experience, but going there felt good in the sense that it was one of the last JET-associated things that I would get to go to, and to be among those who had all been on the same sort of journey in this country was comforting.
had my wallet stolen in a packed train. so much for super-safe Japan!! I was in a right panic for two days until I found it again (without all the money but everything else intact), but then I was annoyed because I had to wait for my new bank card to arrive after voiding my old one in a panic. cue a week of exchanging my random bits of foreign currency and embarrassingly borrowing some cash from teacher friends to get by.
went to my favorite high school’s graduation. with my infrequent visits to schools, I had my doubts that I would ever be able to see this kind of ceremony, so I’m so glad it somehow all worked out. got to see some of my favorite students graduate and wish them well. incredibly proud that some will be studying in universities abroad!
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embarked on the craziest 10-day solo trip across Western Japan in which I hit up Hiroshima, Miyajima, Shimane, Yamaguchi, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, and Okayama using only the Seishun 18 Kippu and a night bus. missed multiple local trains and lost a day bc I missed my initial night bus, but it turned out to be one of the best adventures I’ve ever taken. traveling by train is definitely the best way to travel, hands down. although it took a long time coming all the way back to kanagawa (literally a full day of sitting on trains), it was actually really pleasant and seemed to go by faster than I expected. journaling and reading definitely helped.
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APRIL STAFF CHANGES. our beloved W-sensei, S-sensei, and Y-kachou sadly left the center, but we got 4 new English-speaking staff to replace them, and they’re all lovely people. but because they’re so lovely, it just makes it that much harder to leave them all so soon, after we just met.
tried to do a hanami but that had to be canceled bc of horrible rain and wind. instead we ate at a restaurant and rescheduled for a picnic in Yoyogi Park the following weekend. my cherry blossom appreciation time this year was sadly limited to just the blossoms outside my office (although granted, they were quite gorgeous). when will I ever get the chance to have an actual hanami party??
managed to watch Yabusame in Kamakura! unfortunately the crowds were insane and we couldn’t actually see them hitting the targets, but it was still cool to experience.
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ate high-grade sushi at Kyubey for the first time as a birthday treat. learned to appreciate fresh uni.
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officially registered to take the JLPT N2 in July. RIP me.
mom came to visit! the week didn’t quite go as smoothly and peacefully as I had imagined in my head, since I had my own idea of what would be fun and interesting, and she apparently had her own. I was a little let down that she didn’t seem as enthusiastic about being here as I expected (but it was probably just that she didn’t really know how to show it). I realized I must have really aged though because that whole week was exhausting, when usually I’d be fine (see: 10 day crazy spring break trip).
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lovisarova · 8 years ago
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Mellan 21-31 mars Ă„kte jag och Luis pĂ„ en resa mes seishun-18-kippu, en billig tĂ„gbiljett som ger unlimited snigeltĂ„g i fem dagar för cirka 900 kronor. RĂ€tt billigt eftersom man kan ta sig hela vĂ€gen frĂ„n Tokyo till Beppu (halva Japan) om man sĂ„ vill. Vi var en dag i Kyoto och tursitade en massor. Åkte buss till Luis favorittempel fullt med stenmĂ€nniskor. Var pĂ„ ett berg med vilda apor, tittade pĂ„ tempel och hĂ€lsade ocksĂ„ pĂ„ en Australiensisk vĂ€n till Luis som jobbar ensam pĂ„ ett kafĂ©. Det sista vi gjorde innan vi Ă„kte vidare till Osaka var att klĂ€ttra hela vĂ€gen uppför trapporna i Fushimi Inari Jinja, den kanske mest berömda shintohelgedomen i hela Japan. Det var ganska magiskt, speciellt i mörkret och eftersom inte sĂ„ hemskt mycket turister orkar hela vĂ€gen upp. Det var fullt med katter! Vi sov i ett litet hĂ„l pĂ„ ett hotell med tillsynes en i personalen, inget tvĂ„l pĂ„ toan och endast tvĂ„ duschar för alla gĂ€ster. Speciell upplevelse men frĂ€mst var det billigt. Hade en jĂ€ttehemsk dag pĂ„ Universal Studios! Vi var dĂ€r i god tid innan öppning men fick Ă€ndĂ„ köa som tusan, och vi sprang bokstavligen till Harry Potter-delen dĂ€r vi inte behövde köa speciellt mycket, tog massa bilder pĂ„ slottet, drack Butterbeer och faktiskt trivdes, troligtvis mycket beroende pĂ„ att de har en limit pĂ„ hur mĂ„nga som fĂ„r komma in samtidigt..! TrĂ„kigt nog var alltid extremt dyrt sĂ„ jag köpte ingen souvenir, men det var roligt att Ă€ntligen Ă„ka dit! NĂ€r vi lĂ€mnade Harry Potter-delen sĂ„g vi att det var otroliga 4 TIMMARS KÖ pĂ„ praktiskt taget alla Ă„kturer. Oturligt nog hade alla Japans studenter lov samtidigt som jag sĂ„ alla vallfĂ€rdade dit och sabbade för oss. Vi klagade en massa och Luis nĂ€stan svimmade nĂ€r han insĂ„g att de inte lĂ€ngre har gratis "fast-pass" som man kan hĂ€mta upp och "boka" tid pĂ„ de populĂ€ra attraktionerna. De hade det förut, men nu har de gjort om sĂ„ man mĂ„ste köpa, som i USA, ett speciallpass för hela dagen som kostar 15,000 „ plus vanligt intrĂ€de för 7,000! Man mĂ„ste alltsĂ„ betala cirka tvĂ„tusen kronor för att kunna Ă„ka alls... Vi vĂ€ntade i en timme för att kolla pĂ„ en show, och sen en timme till för en annan men sen gav vi upp. Det Ă€r ju meningslöst att köa i fyra timmar, extremt tidsslöseri. Folk köade i slingor bara för att köpa popcorn!! Extremt dyra popcorn..! Vi gick kring tretiden. For in till Osaka och Ă„t kushiyaki, takoyaki och lite annat pĂ„ olika barer som vi hoppade mellan. Vi Ă„t sĂ„klart inte pĂ„ Universal Studios pga de extrema priserna, sĂ„ vi Ă„t ganska mycket trots att vi skulle trĂ€ffa Luis vĂ€n Ryo och Ă€ta Okonomiyaki till middag, Osakas specialitet. Ryo Ă€r jĂ€ttetrevlig och alla mat vi Ă„t var vĂ€ldigt god, sĂ„ jag kommer aldrig rekommendera nĂ„gon att Ă„ka till USJ, det Ă€r bĂ€ttre att turista i det riktigt Osaka. Mycket mera prisvĂ€rt!! Dagen efter Ă„kte vi förbi Himeji och kollade pĂ„ deras slott. Det Ă€r det enda som finns dĂ€r men det Ă€r ett bra slott som man kunde klĂ€ttra hela vĂ€gen upp i. Fortsatte och pĂ„ eftermiddagen kom vi till Kinosaki-onsen, kanske bĂ€sta stĂ€llet pĂ„ resan. Hade ett rum pĂ„ ett ryoukan, och pĂ„ kvĂ€llen gick vi till totalt sex (6!) olika onsens. Efter tre bad tog vi en paus och gick i vĂ„ra starwars-yukata och Ă„t middag, och sen gick vi till tre till. PĂ„ kvĂ€llen lyste rosa lanternor upp floden som rinner genom den lilla byn och det var hemskt coolt! Alla gĂ„r runt i yukata och dricker öl och det kĂ€ndes som taget ur en film. Vi gick sĂ€kert en kilometer till den sista onsen, i japanska trĂ€skor med tvĂ„ klackar onödigt nĂ€ra mitten vilket Ă€r riktigt obekvĂ€mt och vingligt. Efter 6 bad var det inte sĂ„ skönt lĂ€ngre, sved liksom och man kĂ€nde att kroppen var trött pĂ„ varmvatten. Vi ville bara se alla bad och var ganska nöjda nĂ€r vi kunde promenera hem! Det coolaste baden var ett tĂ€ckt med stenar och ett konstgjort grottak, och sen ett bad med ett stort vattenfall som rann ner framför ögonen pĂ„ en medan man satt i vattnet och kollade ut mot buskarna. NĂ€sta dag Ă„kte vi aslĂ„ngt till Hiroshima. AnlĂ€nde pĂ„ kvĂ€llen hos ett slags Airbnb, ett hus i japansk stil en bit utanför staden och sov nĂ€stan direkt. NĂ€sta dag var vi turister i Hiroshima, först Ă„kte vi bĂ„t ut till Miyajima och klappade rĂ„djur, tog foton med den berömda toriin i vattnet och sĂ„g en parad med dansande folk och monster och sĂ„nt. VĂ€ldigt avslappnat stĂ€lle, och vi hade tur med vĂ€dret ocksĂ„. Kollade in slottet som tyvĂ€rr behövts renoveras rejĂ€lt sĂ„ endast utsidan fortfarande ser Ă€kta ut, insidan Ă€r ett vanligt museum. Promenerade i fredsparken och Ă„t Okonomiyaki, Hiroshimastyle. Tog buss hem och tittade pĂ„ originalversionen av ninja warrior och drack varsin öl sittandes under kotatsun i vardagsrummet. Jag rĂ„kade ta sönder pappersvĂ€ggen nĂ€r jag skulle öppna dörren. Först fick vi panik sen skrattade vi vĂ€ldigt mycket. Pappersdörrar Ă€r en asdĂ„lig idĂ©. NĂ€sta dag var det mest tĂ„g igen och vi mötte Takuya i Fukuoka pĂ„ ryoukan-rummet. Vi promenerade igenom Fukuoka och Ă„t middag och satt sen pĂ„ en hemskt dyr och liten make-shift-bar (ett skul pĂ„ 8 kvadrat) pĂ„ strandpromenaden ovanför en flod. Jag var dödstrött nĂ€sta dag men vi anvĂ€nde tiden Ă€ndĂ„ till fullo och efter frukost pĂ„ ett old style Mugiwaraboushi-liknande kafĂ© Ă„kte vi till Fukuoka tower (de har vĂ€rldens hemskaste temasĂ„ng, usch, asjobbig, googla). Sen Ă„kte vi tĂ„g till en gammal stadsdel med mycket tempel. Det var riktigt vackert, speciellt nĂ€r vi klĂ€ttrade upp pĂ„ det lilla berget, bort frĂ„n turisterna. Vi klĂ€ttrade genom en skog och kom till en tunnel av toriis liknande dem i Kyoto. Plötsligt ljöd musiken som spelas över hela japan klockan fem (lĂ„ng historia) och det var riktigt magiskt att stĂ„ och lyssna till det ute i skogen. Lite högre upp bakom templet pĂ„ toppen hittade jag en grotta det fanns ljus och fler rĂ€vfigurer att be till. Vi hade ett litet Ă€ventyr ute i skogen helt enkelt! Sista dagarna spenderade vi i onsenstaden Beppu. NĂ€st sista dagen pĂ„ resan kunde vi tack vare nĂ„gon kampanj bada gratis pĂ„ det dyraste badet, uppe pĂ„ en höjd. Det bestod av flera smĂ„ bad utomhus i varierande temperatur med utsikt över staden och mot havet. Fanns en bastu ocksĂ„ och det var inte speciellt mycket folk. Klinkers istĂ€llet för stenar Ă€r inte sĂ„ mysigt men det var lite roligt att det regnade hela tiden, och att man slapp sitta nĂ€ra andra mĂ€nniskor. PĂ„ det andra badet vi besökte blev jag attackerad av en jĂ€ttefet gammal tant som började visa mig hur man skulle tvĂ€tta sig (?!?) vilket var motbjudande och störigt eftersom jag knappt förstod vad hon sa eftersom hon pratade pĂ„ dialekt. EfterĂ„t pratade tanterna om utlĂ€nningar (de trodde nog inte jag hörde) och jag skyndade mig ut och nĂ€r jag berĂ€ttade för Takuya och Luis om vad som hĂ€nt kom den smĂ€llfeta kĂ€rringen ut igen och började prata med Takuya om att hon behövt förklara saker för mig, fast att det var svĂ„rt för henne eftersom jag inte verkade fatta... Vi flydde. Asirriterande, lĂ„t folk vara..! Sista dagen Ă„kte vi med en liten buss över en kam ner till en dal pĂ„ andra sidan av ett berg. Hamnade i en jĂ€ttefin liten by som vi promenerade bort ifrĂ„n i en cirkel och sen kom tillbaka till. LĂ€ngst vĂ€gen fanns ett antal bad. Det var varmt och soligt sĂ„ inte helt nödvĂ€ndigt, och eftersom jag var lite trött pĂ„ hetvatten rĂ€ckde det med ett bad. Men vi hade en avslappnande sista dag tack vare naturen med skog och vatten, utsikt över berg, tempel och sĂ„nt. Somnade nĂ€stan pĂ„ vĂ€g till flygplatsen och det var sĂ„ sjukt skönt att komma hem!!
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Pergi ke Jepang Berombongan? Yuk Beli Seishun 18 Kippu!
Pergi ke Jepang Berombongan? Yuk Beli Seishun 18 Kippu!
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Spesial bagi minasan yang mengaku sebagai traveler berjiwa muda, yuk manfaatkan sebuah tiket musiman bernama Seishun 18 Kippu. Seishun 18 Kippu atau dalam bahasa Inggris Youthful 18 Ticket merupakan unlimited ticket yang dapat digunakan selama 5 hari. Kita dapat naik kereta lokal dan rapid train (bukan shinkansen) milik Japan Railways di seluruh Jepang.
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fukushimajournal · 7 years ago
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TĂ©li vonatozĂĄs I. - Aizu
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December közepĂ©re lehƱlt az idƑ, elƑ kellett vennem a tĂ©li pizsamĂĄmat. Keddre kisebb adag hĂł is esett, Ă­gy most elƑször rendesen fehĂ©rbe borult az egyetem környĂ©ke. A nap azonban olyan erƑsen sĂŒtött, a vĂĄrosban dĂ©lutĂĄn mĂĄr alig volt hĂł, Ă­gy gond nĂ©lkĂŒl elbiciklizhettem az egyik hasznĂĄltcikk kereskedĂ©sbe. KabĂĄtot akartam venni, mert mĂĄr gƑzerƑvel tervezgetjĂŒk a karĂĄcsonytĂłl ĂșjĂ©vig tartĂł utazĂĄsunkat YokohamĂĄba Ă©s TokiĂłba, az elƑrejelzĂ©s pedig azt mutatja, hogy akkor ott nappal 10 fok körĂŒl mozog majd a hƑmĂ©rsĂ©klet. Ehhez a tĂ©likabĂĄtom meleg, a ballonkabĂĄtom pedig kevĂ©s, Ășgyhogy beszereztem egy jĂł ĂĄllapotĂș fekete szövetkabĂĄtot. Ezen kĂ­vĂŒl talĂĄltam mĂ©g kĂ©t megfelelƑ ĂĄrĂș kismĂ©retƱ bƑröndöt is, amikre lecsaptunk, hiszen jĂłl jöhet mĂ©g utazĂĄs sorĂĄn - mindketten csak a nagy bƑröndjeinket hoztuk.
Közben befejeztem Ă©letem elsƑ pĂĄr (ujjatlan) kesztyƱjĂ©t, Ășgyhogy mĂĄr van egy szettem:
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Közben egy nyugodt szerda este megszĂłlalt a kollĂ©giumban a tƱzjelzƑ. KimentĂŒnk a folyosĂłra, Ă©s bĂĄr senki sem tudta, mi törtĂ©nt, lementĂŒnk a földszintre. Nem mind, voltak, akikrƑl tudtuk, hogy itthon vannak, mĂ©gsem jöttek ki a szobĂĄjukbĂłl. A kĂ­naiak visongtak az egyik emeleten. A jelzĂ©sre jĂłpĂĄr perc elteltĂ©vel megĂ©rkeztek a tƱzoltĂłk. Valamelyik kĂ­nai lĂĄny fƑzött valami felismerhetetlent Ă©s az indĂ­totta be a jelzƑt. A biztonsĂĄg kedvĂ©Ă©rt a tƱzoltĂłk  minden szobĂĄt ĂĄtnĂ©ztek, leellenƑriztĂ©k, hogy jĂłl mƱködnek-e a jelzƑk, aztĂĄn elmentek. LegalĂĄbb fĂ©l ĂłrĂĄt fagyoskodtunk lent a közös helysĂ©gben, ahol ugye nincs fƱtĂ©s, felöltözni pedig nem igazĂĄn volt idƑ. SzerencsĂ©re senkinek nem lett baja, de aki nem jött le azonnal, mert nem akarta magĂĄra hagyni a laptopjĂĄt, vagy mert nem ĂĄllt jĂłl Ă©ppen a haja, azok nem tudom mit csinĂĄlnak majd akkor, ha tĂ©nyleg kigyullad valami.
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A tervezgetĂ©s közepette megvettĂŒk az elsƑ Seishun 18 Kippu nevƱ vonatjegyĂŒnket is, ami egy szezonĂĄlis akciĂł; Ă©vente hĂĄromszor kaphatĂł Ă©s egy hĂłnap alatt öt napig lehet vele utazni, bĂĄrmilyen elosztĂĄsban. A megkezdett napok szĂĄmĂ­tanak, ezen belĂŒl annyi kilomĂ©tert megyĂŒnk, amennyit csak akarunk.  A jegyet csak januĂĄr 10-ig lehet hasznĂĄlni, mi pedig januĂĄr 3-ĂĄn Ă©rĂŒnk haza, ezĂ©rt mĂĄr ezen a hĂ©ten elhasznĂĄltunk egyet - kicsit aggĂłdom, hogy nehĂ©z lesz belecsĂșfolni a maradĂ©k nĂ©gy utat abba a kis idƑbe.
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ElsƑnek Ășgy döntöttĂŒnk, Aizu felĂ© indulunk. Ahogy mĂĄr Ă­rtam, Aizu a prefektĂșra legbelsƑ zuga. A rĂ©giĂł mĂșltjĂĄban több csata Ă©s harcosokkal kapcsolatos törtĂ©net is felbukkan, mi azonban a nagy aizui havazĂĄsra voltunk kĂ­vĂĄncsiak. Ezzel a Seishun 18 Kippuvel trĂŒkkös utazni, mert a legizgalmasabb helyekre alig megy vonat, Ă©s a jegy csak a JR vĂĄllalat vonatain Ă©rvĂ©nyes, amik lefednek szinte mindent, kivĂ©ve olyan kis önĂĄllĂł egysĂ©geket, mint Aizu, aminek sajĂĄt vasĂștvĂĄllalata Ă©s roppant drĂĄga jegyei vannak. EzĂ©rt Ășgy kellett alakĂ­tanunk az utat, hogy legyen is vonat Ă©s fel is szĂĄllhassunk rĂĄ.
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ElƑször le kellett utazni KooriyamĂĄig a fĂ©l 8-as vonattal. IgazsĂĄg szerint a 6:50-essel akartunk menni, de nem sikerĂŒlt jĂłl elkĂ©szĂŒlnöm reggel, Ă­gy pont lekĂ©stĂŒk. SzerencsĂ©nk volt, mert mĂ©g a következƑvel is elĂ©rtĂŒk a betervezett csatlakozĂĄst. KooriyamĂĄbĂłl Aizu-wakamatsu felĂ© indultunk, ami Aizu központja. Útközben azonban leszĂĄlltunk InawashironĂĄl.
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Inawashiro egy 15.000 fƑs kisvĂĄros az Inawashiro-tĂł partjĂĄn, ami a 4. legnagyobb tĂł JapĂĄnban Ă©s telente hattyĂșk lepik el a partjait. A vĂĄros bĂŒszkesĂ©ge Noguchi Hideyo orvos Ă©s bakteriolĂłgus, aki rĂĄtalĂĄlt a szifilisz kĂłrokozĂłjĂĄra. Mi elsƑ sorban a tavat szerettĂŒk volna lĂĄtni, de mĂĄr a vonaton Ă©szleltĂŒk a körĂŒlöttĂŒnk dĂșlĂł hĂłvihart, Ă­gy nem volt olyan meglepƑ, hogy az egĂ©sz vĂĄros fehĂ©r volt. A jĂĄrdĂĄkon hĂșsz centis hĂł, JapĂĄnban senki sem siet letakarĂ­tani a jĂĄrdĂĄt, Ășgy tƱnik, itt nem kell. EgyedĂŒl a vasĂșt parkolĂłja nem volt havas, de azt sem lapĂĄttal tisztĂ­tottĂĄk meg, hanem az utakba beĂ©pĂ­tett öntözƑrendszerrel. Kis lyukakon spriccel a vĂ­z a betonra, hogy a taxik biztonsĂĄgban kigördĂŒlhessenek az Ăștra. Úgy gondoltuk, közel a tĂł, ezĂ©rt nekivĂĄgtunk az Ăștnak. A jĂĄrda hasznĂĄlhatatlan volt, az autĂłkkal egyĂŒtt mentĂŒnk - szerencsĂ©re kicsi volt a forgalom. A Google tĂ©rkĂ©pet követtĂŒk, ami hamarosan ki is vezetett minket egy kisbolthoz. A parkolĂłbĂłl lĂĄttuk a tĂł egyik szegletĂ©t, vagy hĂșsz mĂ©terrel az orrunk elƑtt. Az utat viszont, ami oda vezetett, teljesen belepte a hĂł. Egy ideig prĂłbĂĄltunk elindulni, de többször tĂ©rdig sĂŒllyedtem a hĂłban, Ă©s bizonytalan volt, hogy Ă©ppen mit talĂĄlunk a lĂĄbunk alatt, mert JapĂĄnban sok vĂ­zelvezetƑ ĂĄrok van, amit, ha belep a hĂł, nem tudunk kikerĂŒlni. BeletörƑdtĂŒnk Ă©s ittunk egy meleg kakaĂłt a kisboltban, hogy felmelegedjĂŒnk.
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Ahogy visszafelĂ© baktattunk valahol a semmiben, jobbra-balra rizsföldek, bekanyarodtunk egy kis Ăștra, hogy fotĂłzkodjunk. Zajt hallottunk; egy autĂł ĂĄtcsĂșszott a szemközti sĂĄvba Ă©s felszaladt az Ășt mentĂ©n lĂ©vƑ (havas) padkĂĄra. Éppen ott, ahol az elƑtt kĂ©t perccel sĂ©tĂĄltunk. NyugtĂĄzva, hogy nem veszĂ©lytelen az Ășt, tovĂĄbb indultunk. vonatra szĂĄlltunk, kezĂŒnkben egy zacskĂł Haribo gumimacival, amit az utasellĂĄtĂłban vettĂŒnk. A csomagolĂĄsĂĄn az ĂĄllt japĂĄnul, hogy a szĂĄrmazĂĄsi hely MagyarorszĂĄg. Több helyen nem ĂĄlltunk meg Aizu-wakamatsuig Ă©s bĂĄr gondolkodtunk, hogy onnan tovĂĄbb kĂ©ne menni valamerre, Ășgy döntöttĂŒnk, megnĂ©zzĂŒk, mit nyĂșjt a vĂĄros. Wakamatsuban is van turistabusz, mint amilyennel Sendaiban közlekedtĂŒnk. VĂĄltottunk rĂĄ jegyet Ă©s elbuszoztunk a Kogaikuni szentĂ©lyig , ami a selyemkĂ©szĂ­tƑk Ă©s egyĂ©b mezƑgazdasĂĄgi Ă©s ipari munkĂĄk vĂ©dƑszentĂ©lye. BĂĄr a szentĂ©lylĂĄtogatĂĄst Ƒszi elfoglaltsĂĄgnak javasoljĂĄk a vörös levelek miatt, havazĂĄsban sem olyan rossz. A torii kapuk mellett volt egy 1000 Ă©ves cseresznyefa is.
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UtĂĄna a vĂĄrhoz indultunk. NehĂ©z jĂłl beosztani az idƑt, mert dĂ©lutĂĄn nĂ©gy körĂŒl mĂĄr sötĂ©tedik, Ă©s mindent vilĂĄgosban a legjobb megnĂ©zni – sötĂ©tedĂ©s utĂĄn nagyon le is hƱl a levegƑ. A Tsuruga-jou egy tipikus (rekonstruĂĄlt) japĂĄn vĂĄr, fehĂ©r falakkal Ă©s sok emelettel. 1384-ben Ă©pĂŒlt, de a hasznĂĄlatban Ă©s a tĂĄmadĂĄsokban megrendĂŒlt, ezĂ©rt 1874-ben lebontottĂĄk, majd a legnagyobb tornyot 1965-ben ĂșjjĂĄĂ©pĂ­tettĂ©k. Ezt a tornyot jĂĄrtuk körbe. A falai egĂ©szen beleolvadtak a környezetbe. Az elƑtte lĂ©vƑ parkban a fenyƑk ĂĄgait szorosan kikötöttĂ©k a csĂșcsokhoz, hogy ne hĂșzza le Ƒket a sok hĂł. A vĂĄr körĂŒl vizesĂĄrok hĂșzĂłdik, ami helyenkĂ©nt mĂĄr kissĂ© befagyott.
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A hidegben mindig ĂĄtfĂĄztunk ezĂ©rt jĂłl esett ĂŒlni egy kicsit a meleg buszon. BĂĄr talĂĄn nem is volt olyan hideg, mert lĂĄttunk lĂĄnyokat szoknyĂĄban, harisnya nĂ©lkĂŒl. A maradĂ©k idƑben a vĂĄros öreg negyedĂ©ben sĂ©tĂĄlgattunk, ahol sok rĂ©gi Ă©pĂŒlet ĂĄllt. A legtöbb valamilyen ĂŒzlet vagy kĂĄvĂ©zĂł volt, de a nagy rĂ©szĂŒket zĂĄrva talĂĄltuk. VasĂĄrnap dĂ©lutĂĄn alig voltak emberek az utcĂĄn, pedig addigra mĂĄr a hĂłesĂ©s is elĂĄllt. Az egyik utcĂĄt a mĂĄr emlĂ­tett doktor NoguchirĂłl neveztĂ©k el, a lĂĄmpaoszlopokat az Ƒ arckĂ©pe dĂ­szĂ­ti.
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BetĂ©rtĂŒnk egy szuvenĂ­rboltba is, ahol kedvesen forrĂł teĂĄval kĂ­nĂĄltak minket, majd, amikor megvettĂŒk a mĂŒtyƱröket, megkĂ©rdeztĂ©k, hogy kitöltenĂ©nk-e egy kĂ©rdƑívet. A 2020-as olimpiĂĄt TokiĂłban rendezik meg, Ă­gy a japĂĄnok „olimpia-lĂĄzban” Ă©gnek. A tĂ©vĂ©ben gyakran mutatnak felmĂ©rĂ©seket arrĂłl, hogyan vĂĄrja az orszĂĄg a kĂŒlföldi tömegeket Ă©s a japĂĄnok gyatra angoltudĂĄsa is reflektorfĂ©nyben van. Ez a bolt is arrĂłl kĂ©rdezett minket, hogy mit csinĂĄlunk Aizuban, hogyan jöttĂŒnk, meddig maradunk, mi tetszett stb. A kitöltĂ©sĂ©rt ajĂĄndĂ©kot is vĂĄlaszthattunk.
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MĂĄr az ĂĄllomĂĄs felĂ© tartottunk, amikor elhaladtunk egy kis szentĂ©ly mellett, ami elƑtt nĂ©gy cica ĂŒldögĂ©lt. TalĂĄn a vacsorĂĄjukat vĂĄrtĂĄk, de nagyon nyugodtan szemlĂ©ltĂ©k az utcĂĄt. Volt, amelyik az utolsĂł pillanatig a helyĂ©n maradt, nem fĂ©ltek tƑlĂŒnk, de megsimogatni nem tudtam Ƒket, azt nem vĂĄrtĂĄk meg, mire ĂĄtjutottam a hĂłtorlaszon.
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Egy meleg kĂĄvĂ© utĂĄn felszĂĄlltunk a vonatra Ă©s kĂ©t ĂłrĂĄnyi utazĂĄs utĂĄn mĂĄr itthon is voltunk. KooriyamĂĄban nagy szerencsĂ©nk volt, mert amikor felmentĂŒnk a peronrĂłl Ă©s leolvastuk, mikor indul vonat a mi vonalunkon, mĂĄr csak egy percĂŒnk volt az indulĂĄsig.
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Ezzel az ötnapos bĂ©rlettel, Ă­gy, hogy a vonatjegyekre nem kell költeni, nagyon olcsĂłnak tƱnik az utazĂĄs, könnyebben csĂĄbulok el egy-egy aprĂłsĂĄgra. SzerencsĂ©re ebĂ©det kĂ©szĂ­tettem itthon, Ă­gy Ă©lelemben nem volt hiĂĄny, de a meleg kakaĂł, kĂĄvĂ© jĂłl esett a hidegben. VĂ©gĂŒl kĂ©t aprĂłsĂĄgot vettem, mindkettƑt elĂ©g olcsĂłn: egy kitƱzƑt Ă©s egy
 fityegƑt (a japĂĄnok ezt kulcstartĂłnak hĂ­vjĂĄk, de rĂ©gen, mĂ©g az okostelefonok ideje elƑtt ezt simĂĄn telefondĂ­szkĂ©nt hordtĂĄk). 
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MindkettƑn ez a vörös tehĂ©nke van, akit ’akabeko’-nak hĂ­vnak (az aka azt jelenti ’vörös’, a beko pedig az aizui nyelvjĂĄrĂĄsban a ’tehĂ©n’). Az akabeko egy 16-17. szĂĄzadi gyerekjĂĄtĂ©k, amit a legenda szerint egy valĂłs tehĂ©nrƑl formĂĄztak. Ezt a tehenet hasznĂĄltĂĄk 807-ben, amikor az Aizu rĂ©giĂłbeli Yanaizuban felĂ©pĂ­tettĂ©k az Enzou-ji templomot. A mƱvelettel a tehĂ©n jĂłl jĂĄrt, lelke a BuddhĂĄhoz tĂĄvozott, a teste pedig kƑvĂ© vĂĄlt. Egy mĂĄsik verziĂł szerint csak nem volt hajlandĂł elhagyni a templomot az Ă©pĂ­tkezĂ©s vĂ©geztĂ©vel, Ă©s Ă­gy a buddhizmus irĂĄnti elkötelezettsĂ©g jelkĂ©pĂ©vĂ© is vĂĄlt. A hagyomĂĄnyos jĂĄtĂ©k papĂ­rmasĂ©val borĂ­tott fĂĄbĂłl kĂ©szĂŒl, a feje kĂŒlön darab, mint a teste, Ă­gy mozgatĂĄsra bĂłlogat. KĂ©sƑbb amulettnek is tekintettĂ©k, pĂ©ldĂĄul fekete himlƑ ellen. A vĂĄrosban mindenĂŒtt szembejön ez a figura, az egyik turistabusz piros Ă©s tehenes, de a vasĂștĂĄllomĂĄs elƑtt van egy nagy, bĂłlogatĂł akabeko, ami gombnyomĂĄsra zenĂ©l is.
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lanasolyluna · 8 years ago
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Trying out this Seishun 18 kippu for the first time. Brief stop in "no mountain" because we missed our connection. Just enough time for Indian food, chu-hi, and silly photo. #seishun18kippu #japan #travel #music #musician #dharma #glutenfree #viaje #casiocore #retrofuture
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