So they have a strong sense of professional identity, and hard work can guarantee a living. I passed by several izakayas and they were all full. When visiting Shirakawa-go, I checked out of Takayama Oyado Wanli Hotel early in the morning and took the morning shuttle bus to Takayama. The journey took half an hour and the ticket price was yen. Takayama is located west of Tokyo, in the Gifu mountainous area.
You can take the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagoya, and then transfer to the WideView high-speed rail to reach Hida Takayama. It takes hours, but the WideView high-speed rail allows passengers to enjoy the beautiful natural scenery along the way. Takayama has the famous "Spring Festival (month-day every year)" and "Autumn Festival (month-day every year)". These are the two most lively periods of the year.
Every mid-month, cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and the whole city is filled with cherry blossoms. The lowest temperature in winter is ℃, and the highest temperature in summer is about ℃. Takayama City is probably the most respected nostalgic city in Japan. Takayama City, known as the "Little Kyoto", has an elegant and quiet town style, and its charm is even better than Kyoto. Walking is the best way to capture the charm of the town, and shuttle through the old streets and alleys.
The streets are lined with groceries, teahouses, coffee shops, etc., each of which is beautiful, with flowers and plants in front of the door, which is lovely and elegant. The decoration of the shops is based on the same original wood style, but they all have their own characteristics. Although they are all classical, they do not look the same.
There is a river flowing on one side of the street. The river is not wide, but the water is clear. There are traditional buildings hidden in the jungle everywhere beside the stream and at the foot of the mountain, which gives you a sense of time illusion. Accommodation Guide: Takayama Ohan Hotel (US$ per night) is popular among tourists for its traditional Japanese style. Tourists staying in this hotel can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the top floor of the hotel.
Washington Plaza Hotel, US$ per night, is also a very cost-effective hotel in the area. It is close to the JR high-speed rail station and has very convenient transportation. , I recommend Oyadobanri, where Yunlu stayed, which is a 5-minute walk from Takayama Bus Station and the high-speed rail station. It is a very cost-effective B&B with free pick-up and drop-off to the station, half board, and one breakfast and dinner, and you can take a bath.
The couple who run the Onyado Wanli Hotel are an old couple, who are probably over 100 years old, and are very enthusiastic and kind. However, they drive very fast, especially when the old lady drove Yunluo and An Chuyu to the station, she turned left and right like a young person. The room includes half board, which is equivalent to RMB about RMB during the Golden Week in Japan, but it may be RMB during normal times.
There are buses from Takayama Station that go directly to Shirakawa-go. The round-trip fare is ¥100. The ride takes one hour. When you come to Takayama, Japan, you must visit Shirakawa Town Gassho Village, which is a unique ancient building complex in Japan that has been included in the World Cultural Heritage. The houses here are made of wood, with roofs made of straw and reeds, and wooden floors inside. There are three floors in the house, which shrink one floor at a time.
The whole village is built in the same way. Today, one area of Shirakawa-go is turned into a garden, and the rest of the village is still inhabited by residents. There are shops on both sides of the street, where tourists can enjoy the scenery. At the same time, they can taste the food and learn about the local customs. It was already noon when we arrived at Shirakawa-go, so we decided to fill our stomachs first before sightseeing. The delicious udon noodles.
The Ogimachi area of Shirakawa-go is famous for its Gassho-zukuri style. The villages with unique landscapes such as Shirakawa-go and Gokayama were registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2007 under the name of "Gassho-zukuri Settlements of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama". I read the guide before and many people said that the autumn scenery of Shirakawa-go is very beautiful, but Yunluo prefers its winter scenery.
There are no cherry blossoms in spring, but in May there are many daffodils and tulips, as well as red and white flowers everywhere, which is also very beautiful. In the "Gassho-zukuri Min-kaen" of the outdoor museum, a "Gassho-zukuri" house that was used in various places in Shirakawa-go was moved and preserved here. The park is also built in the style of an ancient rural village. There are temples and waterwheel huts.
Buildings such as charcoal burning huts and stables. In autumn, Shirakawa-go holds a turbid sake festival, during which visitors can drink a cup of turbid sake mixed with rice for free. In Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine, one of the venues, there is a turbid sake festival hall. Puppet models are used to introduce the lion dance held at the festival. Gassho-style buildings refer to the combination of two building materials into a cross-hand triangle shape.
The roof is covered with straw and reeds, which is also called "Kirituma Gassho-style architecture" in the Shirakawa area. Its characteristic is that the roofs on both sides are like an open book, forming a triangular shape. This is also developed in response to the snowy natural conditions in the Shirakawa area. The Rhine River in Japan is located in the southern part of Gifu Prefecture. It runs from the middle reaches of the Kiso River and the intersection of the Hida River to Aichi Prefecture.
The valley of about 100 kilometers in Inuyama City is named Rhine River because the riverside landscape is very similar to the Rhine River in Germany. It takes about 10 minutes to go down the Rhine River in Japan to cross the Kiso River Rapids, which is known as one of the three major rapids in Japan. Many tourists are attracted by it every year. Most of the Gassho-style houses face north and south, and the reason is to consider the wind direction of Shirakawa.
Reduce wind and adjust the amount of sunlight, so that the weather is warm in winter and cool in summer. Gassho-style house converted into a cafe. A quiet mountain village surrounded by mountains, rice fields and rivers. At the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Berlin, Germany in 1911, Japan's "Shirakawa-go-Gokayama Gassho Village" was selected as a World Heritage Site.
This is the first place in Japan to be selected as a World Heritage Site after Himeji Castle and Shirakami Mountains. It also represents international recognition of Japan's long-term commitment to protecting natural and cultural features and co-protecting this world heritage site with Japan. Every year, it attracts tens of thousands of tourists from all over the world to visit this mountain village. We returned to Takayama at 5 pm. The B&B includes half board.
An Chuyu's mother-in-law's cooking skills were praised. A table of tempura fried by An Chuyu's mother-in-law was slowly prepared. The vegetables were all grown in An Chuyu's own fields. After a good meal, we took a hot spring bath and felt refreshed.
Stay at Tokyu Kanazawa Hotel. Early in the morning, An Chuyu's mother-in-law prepared breakfast for Yunluo and An Chuyu, and then drove Yunluo and An Chuyu to the station. They took the shuttle bus to Kanazawa, the fare was 10 yen, and the journey took hours. They arrived in Kanazawa at about 10 o'clock. Kanazawa is a new tourist city in Japan. The Shinkansen was opened not long ago. However, everyone I met, especially the staff of the hotel, was very happy.
They are particularly proud of it. More and more Japanese tourists take the Shinkansen to Kanazawa for sightseeing. The main attractions in Kanazawa: 1. Kenrokuen Garden, pronounced KenrokuEn, one of the three major gardens in Japan. 2. Nagamachi Samurai House, a representative samurai house in Japan. 3. Higashi Chaya Street, a place to enjoy Japanese geisha performances in the Edo period. 4. Seafood market.
For those who like seafood, this is a must-see. This is the first shrine that Yunluo visited in Japan. It is located less than 50 meters from the entrance of Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa. The Japanese nation has a history of thousands of years of shrine worship. Since ancient times, Japanese islanders have had the traditional consciousness of "all things have spirits". This simple consciousness has played a vital role in the formation and rise and fall of the Japanese nation.
It had a very important impact. This was the first time I saw something like this. The shelves were full of notes with wishes. There was free sake in the shrine. Kenrokuen (Kenrokuen) - the first of the three famous gardens in Japan, the scenery is completely different in each season, and the winter snow and spring plums are the most respected. The ticket price for Kenrokuen is ¥, and there is no distinction between Chinese and foreigners.
Kenrokuen Garden is highly praised in Japan. It was built by the Lord of Kaga Domain in the middle of the 21st century as a private garden in the outer city of Kanazawa Castle, Japan. It covers a total area of 10,000 square kilometers. It is a representative of the pond and spring tour style in the Edo period, that is, there is a pond and lake in the middle of the garden, and people enjoy the beautiful scenery of the garden around the pond. Kenrokuen Garden and Korakuen Garden in Okayama City.
Kairakuen in Mito City is known as one of the three most famous gardens in Japan. The name of Kenrokuen Garden comes from the "Records of Famous Gardens in Luoyang" written in the Song Dynasty by Yunluoguo, which means that it combines the six artistic conceptions that a garden should have: grandeur, seclusion, human power, antiquity, water springs and views. The center of Kenrokuen Garden is the Kasumi Pond, surrounded by a small stone lantern on one side. This stone lantern stands cleverly by the pond.
Its base is unbalanced. But it forms a delicate balance with the trees beside it, making it the best place to take photos while enjoying Kenrokuen. Kenrokuen presents different beauty in all seasons, but its most famous is its snow scene. It is said that the three most famous gardens in Japan were selected based on the correspondence of "Snow, Moon and Flowers", and snow is Kenrokuen.
There is a lot of snowfall in central Japan in January and February every year. If you visit Kenrokuen during this time, you can deeply appreciate the cold and elegant beauty. At lunch time, I chose a izakaya near the hotel. An old man was eating lunch while reading a newspaper. Grilled eel, shiny and golden. It looks delicious. Deep-fried prawns. I don’t usually like to eat prawns in China.
But it is really delicious. Since the hotel does not allow check-in until 3pm, I had to kill time in the Starbucks next to the hotel. Starbucks in Japan is cheaper than in China. After checking in, I walked to Nagamachi Samurai House, which is next to the Tokyu Kanazawa Hotel. It is less than five minutes' walk.
It is said that Kanazawa's kimono is very famous in Japan, so in Kanazawa Nagamachi Samurai House, you can see women dressed in kimonos cooperating with tourists to take photos. In fact, they are also promoting their kimono culture in this way. Japanese porcelain is very famous, but it is said that most of the craftsmanship comes from China, but it does feel like "the disciple is better than the master".
Putting aside the craftsmanship, the patterns and colors of Japanese tea sets are much richer than those of Chinese tea sets. So each piece is like a finely crafted work of art. The samurai residence is the house where the samurai and their families live. During the Edo period, many samurai residences were built all over Japan, and the Nagamachi samurai residence in Kanazawa City is a more representative one.
The Nagamachi Samurai Residence Collection preserves the historical flavor of the life of the samurai, a special class in Japan, and reproduces the living environment of the samurai. The samurai class still had an extraordinary status and ability in Japanese society at that time, so you can still feel the wealthy family conditions of the upper samurai class at that time in the details of their houses.
Unlike the gorgeous public buildings, the overall style of samurai houses is more simple and restrained, usually made of wood. This architectural style is collectively called "buka-zukuri", which is consistent with the lifestyle advocated by the Japanese samurai class. The Nagamachi samurai house street is free, but a ticket of ¥10 is required to visit the Nomura family.
Located on the north side of Korinbo in the city center, Oyama Shrine was built in 1912 by Maeda Toshinaga to commemorate Maeda Toshiie, the ancestor of the Kaga Domain. However, during the late Edo period, due to Maeda's financial problems, the building gradually fell into disrepair. Later, the Ministry of Education and Ishikawa Prefecture planned to rebuild it, and Oyama Shrine, which was originally located on Mt. Utsushima, was moved to its current location in 1913.
Oyama Shrine was built in the Meiji era. Its characteristic gatehouse is a combination of Eastern and Western architecture. It was designed by a Dutch architect and uses European and Asian religious elements as the theme. The first floor shows a mixture of Japanese and Chinese colors. The top floor was once used as a lighthouse and is equipped with Dutch stained glass windows. The lightning rod on the top of the tower is the oldest lightning rod in Japan.
The large torii gate that guards the entrance to the main gate was originally located in Kanazawa Castle but was later moved here. A statue of Maeda Toshiie stands within the shrine grounds. There is also a beautiful garden, pond and bridge designed to resemble harps and biwa. Imagine what the scenery would be like in autumn, with the fiery red maple leaves against the backdrop.
It was already past 4pm when we arrived at the local seafood market. Many shops had already closed, but the few that were still open were crowded with people. I was not brave enough to try the seafood, but I saw many locals just mixing some seasoning and swallowing it directly. I have to say that eating delicious food also requires courage. Such a large portion of sashimi only costs RMB yuan.
Compared to the little bit in a small plate at the izakaya, it's also drunk. If you like to eat seafood, I highly recommend going to the local seafood market. All the seafood is fresh and processed on the spot. Just add some soy sauce, mustard, etc. and you can eat it. Such a big king crab costs about RMB. I have to cooperate with the Japanese eating raw seafood itself, like this.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
I lost my appetite just by looking at it, but it was delicious to the Japanese. The various pickled seafood looked a bit disgusting, but many people bought them. I guess such a motorcycle can only be found in Japan. In the evening, we arrived at Higashi Chaya Street. Chaya is a traditional entertainment venue in Japan. In the Edo period, it was a place to enjoy geisha performances.
Higashi Chaya Street is the largest teahouse in Kanazawa. It is as famous as the famous Gion in Kyoto due to its precious historical value. It is a basic national cultural heritage. Today, the teahouse street has been transformed into various high-end teahouses and tourist souvenir shops, but walking among them, you may be able to experience the elegant and colorful life of the Japanese in the Edo period.
In the Edo period, due to fire prevention requirements, it was usually forbidden to build two-story buildings, but only teahouses were allowed to build two floors. There are lattice windows called "wooden insect cages" on the outside of the first floor of the teahouse, and the guest reception room is on the second floor. In Kanazawa Higashi Teahouse Street, you can visit the interior environment and facilities of Japanese teahouses before the New Year. Because Children's Day is coming soon.
Many families hang carp flags at their doors. Because it is the Golden Week in Japan, there are a lot of tourists in Higashi Chaya Street. You can enjoy geisha performances in Chaya Street, and the price is actually within an acceptable range, not as exaggerated as many people say. It is free to visit Higashi Chaya Street, and there is no need to buy tickets.
Kanazawa is not a big city. There is no subway, only buses, but the distances between several tourist attractions are very short, so it doesn't feel too much to walk. I was more and more impressed by the elegance and diversity of Japan's Edo period! I walked around during the day, so I fell asleep for two hours when I returned to the hotel. When I went out to go shopping, I found that many stores were closed.
After turning many alleys, I finally found an izakaya. Although the shops in Kanazawa close early, the life in the izakaya is very busy. For people who have been busy all day, alcohol is a good thing to relieve fatigue and stress.
Stay at Kyoto Brighton Hotel. Take the train from Kanazawa to Kyoto. Considering that the Shinkansen is expensive, I chose the slow train. The journey takes hours and the ticket price is ¥. Japanese trains have reserved seats and free seats, and each has a designated carriage. Reserved seats have fixed seats, while free seats do not, so reserved seats are more expensive than free seats, but the seats are the same.
I personally feel that it is not necessary to buy a reserved seat because the bus is empty and there is room for you to sit even if you buy a free seat. We arrived at Kyoto Brighton Hotel at about 10:00 am. Considering that the hotel can only check in after 3:00 pm, we decided to store our luggage first and then head straight to the first stop in Kyoto, Inari Taisha Shrine. Inari Taisha Shrine Passage.
Take the JR Nara Line from Kyoto Station and get off at Inari Station. The fare is ¥. Fushimi Inari Taisha is located at the foot of Inariyama. Traditionally, the entire Inariyama area is considered to be a sacred area. Fushimi Inari Taisha mainly enshrines the Inari gods, headed by Uga no Mikami Okami, who have been gods of agriculture and commerce since ancient times.
In addition, other gods are enshrined, including Sadahiko Okami, Omiya Noumie Okami, Tanaka Okami and the Four Great Gods. Every year, a large number of pilgrims come to the shrine to pray for a good harvest, a prosperous business and safe transportation, making the shrine one of the most popular shrines in Kyoto. Fushimi Inari Shrine is free to visit and no tickets are required.
In Fushimi Inari Shrine, you can often see many women wearing kimonos, which has become a highlight of the shrine. When sightseeing in Kyoto, visiting a shrine is probably one of the essential experiences for all tourists. There are two things to pay attention to when visiting: follow the local customs and use the correct method to visit, and find out which god is enshrined in the shrine you visit.
Visitors write their blessings on the red torii gates. In addition to the main buildings, the biggest highlight of Fushimi Inari Taisha is the red torii gates. Hundreds of red torii gates form a path to the top of the mountain. The entire path is about four kilometers long, and it takes about an hour to walk back and forth to the top of the mountain. This custom originated in the Edo period.
People who come here to make a wish often donate money to build a torii gate in the shrine to express their respect for the gods. As a result, there are an astonishing number of large and small torii gates in the area of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the name "Thousand Torii Gates" is well-known throughout Japan and even abroad. In the movie "Memoirs of a Geisha", there are many scenes with Thousand Torii Gates as the background.
We had lunch on the mountainside. I thought that eating and drinking in tourist attractions would be very expensive, but it turned out to be the same price as outside. We didn't have to worry about being ripped off. The lady boss of the restaurant was very enthusiastic. We ordered an Oyako set meal, which means chicken and eggs. My friend ordered sushi, which looked different from the sushi Yunluo usually eats. (~^~)