A local Buddhist Temple and nearby local Shinto Shrine, in a small country town. All of Japan is full of temples and shrines, in bug cities, small towns and villages.
A nice local shrine in the country, where seasonal festivals are held. The main shrine was under renovation for an upcoming festival, and there was a nice hiking path begind it. I started my afternoon with some Rai Tai Ramen, a local ramen restaurant part of a big chain in Japan, then went to the […]
Pictures above are the “Presidentia de la República Dominicana”, the President’s Residence. Michael Jackson and Priscilla Presley got married in La Vega, Dominican Republic. This us often confused by Las Vegas, Nevada, in the U.S. My tour guide pointed it out, which I would recommend if you visit here-his facebook page is “Coconut Tours” and […]
In Spanish: en español: Panteón de la Patria es un mausoleo donde se conservan los restos de personajes destacados de la historia de la República Dominicana. El Panteón está ubicado en la capital de la República Dominicana, Santo Domingo. El edificio fue una de las últimas edificaciones construidas por los españoles en suelo dominicano. No […]
*The Cathedral of Santa María la Menor in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo is dedicated to St. Mary of the Incarnation. It is the oldest cathedral in the Americas, begun in 1512 and completed in 1540.[citation needed] It is the Cathedral of the Archbishop of Santo Domingo who has the honorary title of Primate […]
The Weston Suites & Hotel, across the street on a boardwalk and the restaurant next door. This was the first day/half day of my short trip. Met a friend here. Delicious Japanese restaurant right next to the hotel I was staying in (the Weston Suites & Hotel). Takumi Contemporary Japanese Cuisine
I had to come to this area, not too far south of Tokyo, for a VA appointment. I was here less than 24 hours and took a few pics of the local area and a shrine. ジョナサン 横須賀中央店 This was a delicious local restaurant I got a delicious plate of food at very late at […]
This is a nice shrine and a group of Buddhist Temples in Toyooka. Rainy day but it was still a nice spot with great energy.
Izushi is a castle town that flourished during the Edo era, about 200-300 years ago. There are several fine displays of traditional architecture found throughout the town, which is why Izushi is designated as a national preservation district of important buildings. The town is also famous for its own original style of soba, Japanese buckwheat […]
Hiroshima Castle (広島城 Hiroshima-jō), sometimes called Carp Castle (鯉城 Rijō), is a castle in Hiroshima, Japan that was the home of the daimyō(feudal lord) of the Hiroshima han (fief). The castle was constructed in the 1590s, but was destroyed by the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945. It was rebuilt in 1958, a replica of […]
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (広島平和記念公園Hiroshima Heiwa Kinen Kōen) is a memorial park in the center of Hiroshima, Japan. It is dedicated to the legacy of Hiroshima as the first city in the world to suffer a nuclear attack, and to the memories of the bomb’s direct and indirect victims (of whom there may have been […]
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is a museum located in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, in central Hiroshima, Japan, dedicated to documenting the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in World War II.he Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is a museum located in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, in central Hiroshima, Japan, dedicated to documenting the atomic bombing of Hiroshima […]
A chalk lighthouse standing on Cape Kyogamisaki, the northernmost point of the Kinki region. The lighthouse is one of only six in the country to use a first class lens and has been selected as one of Japan’s three best lighthouses. The lighthouse was erected here on a cliff 140 meters above the sea in […]
Awesome 3-D art museum!
Mini Siam is a famous miniature park attraction in Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand. This park is located 143 km from Bangkok on Sukhumvit Road. Mini Siam had been started to research the project in 1985, and had been constructed in 1986 with more 29 Rais which separated to be Mini Siam, and Mini Europe. For the […]
