Shimonoseki station
I waked up early and take a train Kokura to Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi prefecture.
It is just a 20 min to reach there.
Shimonoseki station
Shimonoseki is famous for Fugu.
Look there are a lot of Fugu designed paper lanterns.
So cute.
You can take almost any bus from NO1or NO2 bus stop and reach to bus stop “Jyoukamachi Chofu“.
Within 10 min you will come to “Iminomiya Shrine“.
Iminomiya Shrine where ancient emperor stayed and conquered
The torii gate of Iminomiya Shrine
The torii gate of Iminomiya Shrine
I always see the details of Torii gate.
It is beautiful and artistic.
“Oni Ishi” the head of enemy
In 2nd century there was a country called “Shiragi” on the Korean Peninsula, western part of it.
They tried to attack ancient Japan but failed.
“Emperor Chuai” was the person who defeated the general of Shiragi, called “Jin Rin” by shooting arrow to his neck. Just one shot.
Enemy, Jin Rin’s head is buried here as a memorial, “Oni ishi” demon’s stone.
The main building of Iminomiya Shrine
The main building of Iminomiya Shrine
The main building of Iminomiya Shrine
GOD is there in the mirror, reflecting yourself and give you light.
People’s wishes
Kanmon Bridge
See the Kanmon bridge.
It connects Kyushu island and Main island.
The ocean current is very strong and fast here.
Fugu Lunch at “Shun Pan Rou“
Fugu set meal
When you visit Shimonoseki, you must go to Fugu restaurant.
“Shun Pan Rou” is the best one but you may choose more economic one in Shimonoseki.
Maybe you can try even in a Pub.
This is set meal made with Fugu.
All the dishes were perfect.
Moved to “Mizumaki“
Mizumaki Station
It is about an hour to move from Shimonoseki to “Mizumaki“.
Mizumaki was an island, maybe the oldest island in Japan, now it turned to land.
mountain roadNow Mizumaki is like an ordinary mountain.
You can climb up to the top easily.
It is a natural park now.
mountain road
mountaintop object
View from the summit
For me it was a tough climbing but there were a few elderly people chatting.
You can look around.
countryside landscape
I moved to “Yatsurugi Shrine” 20 min walk from Mizumaki station.
“Yatsurugi Shrine”
Yaturugi Shrine
The main building of Yaturugi Shrine
The main building of Yaturugi Shrine
This is the place where ”Yamato Takeru” came for honeymoon.
He stayed here with his wife “Kinuta Hime“.
The main building of Yaturugi Shrine
Large ginkgo tree 1900 years old
Yamato Takeru planted this ginkgo tree for the anniversary of marriage.
It passed almost 1900 years but still exist and became a huge memorial tree.
Onga River, ancient sea
Onga river
Beside the shrine there is “Onga river” in ancient time it was a cove and sea.
The ancient Japan started itself here in Onga cove.
Hugry eat Sushi!! at “Sushi no Tora“
Iki Sushi no Tora
I climbed and walked a lot.
Very tired and hungry.
When you visit Kokura, you can go to here, “Sushi no Tora“.
Order with Tablet
It is a modern sushi restaurant.
You can order tapping on tablet.
Then the sushi will come to your sheet by train.
Sushi
Extremely fresh white meat fish.
From left, Shimaaji, Buri, Hirame.
You may surprise that raw fish is very fresh and hard. Hard means fresh.
It was much better than Tokyo. Really delicious.
squid
Sweet enough.
grilled abalone
tuna
sea urchin
ikura
All the dishes were perfect.
It cost you just US$ 30 for all.
Thanks for GOD.
Psalm 91:11
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.