Japan Travel Notes 2

Day 15

I lived very well. The house was decorated in Japanese style. When I woke up early on the second day, it was a rare free time. I wanted to go see the historical park I visited last night. What is that building in there? This place is called Akashi. I walked around Akashi Park alone all morning. The breakfast I came back was very good and clean. I was very impressed. When I returned to my room, I could see the Akashi Ruins Park from the window. The window had a beautiful view, which was great. I took some photos as a souvenir.

Starting today, we will travel along the coastal road to Tokyo, passing Osaka Castle (Tenshukaku) on the way. Today, when visiting Nara, there is Kamishika Park and Kasuga Taisha Shrine. It is also an old city with many ancient buildings, a large park, green grassland, and the largest wooden structure building. The tour guide taught us a few words in Japanese. Goodbye, we often say Sayanara. In fact, in the Japanese context, this saying Sayang Nara does not mean goodbye but farewell. When the emperor left Nara for Kyoto, he was talking about Sayang Nara, and Sayang means Nara.

The car stopped at Nara Kasuga Taisha Shrine, which is also a World Heritage Site. At this time, Kasuga Taisha Shrine was holding a sacrificial ceremony. Many people were watching. Many wishing lamps on both sides of the road had been taken over by pilgrims. Stone lampposts and white paper The lampshade has wishes written on it. The emperor's original residence is behind a sacrificial hall, but we did not go there. In the sacrificial gallery, I saw many Japanese people coming to worship and make wishes. They washed their hands first, then clapped their hands, and then put their hands together in front of them to worship. They were silent and very pious. Here, in stark contrast to the noise and self-righteousness of the Chinese tourists here, it seems very unpleasant.

A 14-year-old kid surnamed Cao who was traveling with me was very independent. He used mobile phone translation software to take photos and translate roadside signs. Together with Yang Ying, my mother and my daughter, we searched for Japanese symbols in the feng shui forest of Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Yakushiden, so we lost the opportunity to visit Nara Park. When we hurried back to the Kasuga Building parking lot, we were already pressed for time. After feeding the deer, taking photos, we got in the car and set off.

Then we took the bus to have a Japanese hot pot lunch. It was still clean, just clean, and the content of the meal was not much. The Japanese's pursuit of neatness and cleanliness is almost abnormal, and their strict systems and laws have created Japan's good living habits and environment. The Japanese are world-famous for their diligence. The tour guide introduced his wife to the daily housework, listed an A4 paper every morning, and kept the house clean and spotless. Japanese women do not undergo confinement, but they must wear makeup. Not wearing makeup is considered streaking. Asia's four ultimates: Japanese makeup, Korean plastic surgery, Thai shemale skills, Chinese beauty pictures. Men always sit on the toilet when they go to the bathroom. The most memorable thing is that the tour guide said it was the first time he saw snow in Hokkaido, it was very clean and transparent. He was so excited that he cried. He is from Mudanjiang in Northeast China.

This afternoon I took a bus and walked along the seaside to Tokyo for a long time. Passing by Nagoya, I saw Toyota cars prepared for export by Nippon Steel and Nagoya Port. It was very spectacular. We arrived in Gamagori in the evening and checked into a hotel near the seaside. Just in time for the sunset, we had a beautiful view from the window. In the evening, we ate Japanese dumplings with the tour guide (Li Zhigang, Liang Xiaoying) and two loners (Miao Yuzhe, Qian Youliang). Hey, we met the friendly waiter from Northeastern China again. There are so many Chinese people in Japan. .

16th

Today we will drive to Mount Fuji. According to the tour guide, Mount Fuji was once private territory, an active volcano, and the highest peak in Japan. At the expressway service area close to Mount Fuji, it was easy for everyone to get off the bus, and we were lucky enough to see Mount Fuji (the tour guide said that Mount Fuji is generally difficult to see). Although it was not sunny, Mount Fuji was still clearly visible. It was a lonely mountain, very similar to a dream I had decades ago. Then drive up the mountain. It is said that Mount Fuji reaches the tenth stage, which means stage. In the past, when people climbed Mount Fuji with lanterns, they would burn about ten boxes of lamp oil, which means one box of lamp oil per trip. We drove along Mount Fuji and circled the mountain. There was a black forest, which was said to be the place where Japanese people committed suicide. It was said that a writer (think Kawazui Yasunari) wrote about this suicide site very beautifully, and it attracted many people. suicide. This place has gloomy woods and a unique aura. It is said that the magnetic field and mobile phone signals disappear after entering. Every year, the police find hundreds of corpses of suicides. Most of the people who commit suicide are misanthropic or suffering from incurable diseases.

The Japanese regard death as normal and not as taboo as we do. A typical example is that his cemetery is within the neighborhood and very close to his residence. The temperature outside the car was getting colder, and the remaining snow covered the forest. Finally, I saw what Cai Qingwen said was the naturally decayed and untouched wood of Mount Fuji that Cai Qingwen had mentioned. We drove to the fourth station parking lot and stopped driving. We got out of the car to breathe fresh air and take photos. It is said that the air in Mount Fuji is so fresh that it can be sold in cans. Thinking of this, I couldn’t help but take a few deep breaths.

Then, experience the earthquake museum and go shopping by car. There are mini air purifiers (very small like car remote controls), hydrogen cups, magnetic patches, eye drops, radiation protection patches, horse oil (anti-radiation patches) For dry and cracked heels, Japanese horse oil is the best), foot patches (moisture absorption and detoxification), etc., the tour guide has brainwashed everyone in advance, emphasizing the high-tech civilian use, effectiveness, lifelong applicability and high price made in Japan. For example, the Hydrogen Cup, which costs 50,000 yen, can be used for more than five years. It produces hydrogen atoms, which combine with free radicals in the body to treat diseases and prevent aging. Japanese products are expensive. Japan accounts for 19 of the world's top 50 pharmaceutical companies, but they do not export. They are selfish and use good products for themselves. A Japanese green onion costs 100 yen, while a bundle of Shandong green onions imported from China is only 100 yen (poor for my famous Zhangqiu green onions), but narcissism also has its own narcissistic capital. There are also ceramic knives. When it comes to ceramics, you have to mention Kazuo Inamori, the president of three Fortune 500 companies and the president of Kyocera. At the age of 70, he helped Japan Airlines turn around losses in two years. The vibration chip of mobile phones is patented by Kyocera and is the only manufacturer in the world. During the period, the tour guide also mentioned the once-famous Japanese chain "Yabaohan" and its lessons from its failure, and mentioned that the once-all-powerful boss of "Yabaihan" is still "repaying debts."

The next stop is a visit to Peace Park. On the hillside, there is also a Buddhist stupa. Then go shopping at Japan Outlets and stay at Izu Peninsula, a good outdoor hot spring hotel. It is a rare experience to experience an outdoor hot spring. Next to the moonlit, dark forest and the noisy flowing stream, in a quiet and trance atmosphere, I soak in the hot spring in the hot spring wooden house in the valley. It is really enjoyable and comfortable.

Izu, Izu Peninsula, Izu Dancers, this place gives people a very trance-like feeling, so I got up early the next morning and went out to see the hot spring cabins on the cliffs last night, and the Japanese folk houses in the Izu Mountain area, take a look at their real life.

17th

The breakfast in Izu is still clean and delicious. In Japan, breakfast is good, but lunch and dinner are not so good. Why do Japanese people lose weight? It turns out that all Japanese people eat seventy percent full. The Japanese eat whales. During the difficult post-war period, whale meat helped the Japanese survive the crisis. The Japanese don't eat mutton. The colder the fish, the cleaner it is. The best is tuna, followed by salmon. Tuna is very expensive, and the way to eat it is very unique. The Japanese are almost eating all the tuna in the world. The tour guide introduced it but forgot about it.

Leave for Tokyo today. I walked along the seaside and came to a place called Enoshima, which is closer to Tokyo. I visited Enoshima Shrine. There are many shrines in Japan and many gods. It is said that shrines are derived from Chinese Taoism. Then continue along the coast towards Tokyo. There is a middle school and a tram stop, which is said to be a scene from a Japanese cartoon (Slam Dunk). On a cold day, many people were surfing in the sea. Some people came ashore wearing wet surfing suits on the roadside. The tight-fitting surfing suits made their bodies beautiful. They were so surprised that when they raised their mobile phones to take pictures, the car had already passed by.

At noon, we came to Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine to commemorate a Japanese general who was the first Kamakura shogunate to get rid of the emperor's rule. Shintoism, the time was too short, it was so busy, and I didn’t understand it clearly. Everyone had a buffet lunch at Hachimangu Shrine, where I ate Japanese street food. To be honest, it was not very good. Fortunately, I saw a Japanese wedding ceremony at the shrine, and I saw many girls wearing kimonos, which was very eye-catching. I walked around the street in front of Hachimangu Shrine, but didn’t feel much.

Then we drove to Tokyo and stayed near the central station in Tokyo. The place was called Akasaka, and the hotel was named "B". It was very small and looked like a pigeon's nest.

In the evening, I ate Japanese-style spaghetti with the tour guide and a few companions. It was relatively expensive and I paid the bill. The noodles for 6 people cost 10,000 yen. My roommate Qian said that maybe it was because the tour guide ordered crab noodles.