Saturday, June 30, 2007

Meals at Juraku

6/7
Here is part of the first dinner. After this, there were tempura, rice, tsukemono, osuimono, and fruits.







Ise-ebi costed additional 6000 yen.




















6/8
Breakfast










6/8
Part of second dinner








Awabi steak costed additional 3000 or 4000 yen.






6-9
Breakfast

Atami Juraku Hotel (more like Ryokan)

6-7

http://www.atami-juraku.co.jp/

This hotel or ryokan costed me nearly $700 for 2 nights including 2 meals (including optional items) but totally worth the price. If you plan to stay at Atami in luxury, I highly recommend this hotel.


































Views from my room








Friday, June 29, 2007

Trains to Atami

6/7

Takayama to Nagoya Station

Hida 6 Green Car





























Nagoya to Atami Station

Kodama 536 Green Car

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Takayama Jinya

6-6















Matsuri no Mori

6-6















Houmeitaigumi Preservation Area

6-6

Houmeitaigumi Preservation Area









Yoshijima Heritage House








Asaichi

6/6

I made it 15 minutes before 12PM. Many were already closing or gone.








Old Town

6/6





Hida no Sato

6/6



























Yasuda Pension

6/5

I stayed at Yasuda Pension (http://www.pension-yasuda.jp/).










Trains to Takayama

6/5

Osaka to Nagoya Station.
Shinkansen Kodama 534 Green Car























Nagoya to Takayama Station
Hida 7 Green Car








Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Tottori Sightseeing

6/2

From Hamamura Station, I took a local train back to Tottori Station, which is covered by JR Rail Pass. There is a loop bus available only during weekends and summer holidays at bus station right outside of Tottori Station. This loop bus will take you to all major sightseeings.


Loop Bus Ticket








Tottori Castle Remains















Jinpukaku Mansion







Tottori Museum






Tottori Sakyu (Sand Dunes)