☆A HAPPY NEW YEAR☆

Hello everyone! A Happy New Year! How's it going? Recently, I spend the time with my family. So I am going to talk about the New Year holidays.

On January 1st, my family got up early in the morning to see the first sunrise of the year. To get up early in the morning is very tough for me, so it was very hard. However I got up early this year. The time the first sunrise of this year is 7:35. At the same time, I took a picture of the first sunrise.

After that, I and my family went to the Udo Shrine (鵜戸神宮). Do you know it? It is very famous for Miyazaki. Every year a lot of people visit this shrine and throw a small bead (運玉) to the hole. If your small bead is got in the hole, it is said that your wish will come true. So everyone tries many times till getting in. Of course I tried 14 times. However success is only one, so it was very regrettable. Also I drew a fortune slip. The result was "末吉". To be honest, I was not so happy. I began to be worried about this result *haha*.

Next, we went to the Aoshima Shrine (青島神宮). It is rare because it is located on the sea. Can you believe it? It is located on the sea, so we have to cross a bridge. When we cross a bridge, a strong wind blow, so we feel very cold. However it is good location, so it is also popular. I want you to go there by all means.

Last, we went to a shrine near my house. That is to say, we went around three shrines a day. That is called "三社参り" in Japanese. New Year's Day was very full day. Also I was very comfortable because it had been a long time since I had gone with my family.

Have a great year!

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Essays 2-05: Secret of Kumamoto~discovery in downtown~

Hello everyone! How's it going? Recently, it is getting cold and cold, isn't it? Anyway, do you have recommendation spot? Or do you have your favorite scene? I know my recommendation or secret of my hometown, Miyazaki. However, to tell the truth, I am not familiar with Kumamoto, much less secret of Kumamoto. However, one day, when I went to downtown in Kumamoto, I discovered that nobody knows thing as a secret of Kumamoto. I think that it will become a secret of Kumamoto and my recommendation. So today I am going to talk about best scene of Kumamoto Castle from downtown.


To begin with this secret of Kumamoto, from where do you often view Kumamoto Castle? Some people may see it from anywhere in downtown, and others may go to Kumamoto Castle directly, I think. I also see it no matter where I am able to view Kumamoto Castle. However, when I stopped watching for the signal of downtown which is crossing Tsuruya and New's to change to green, I discovered best scene of Kumamoto Castle. It is that Kumamoto Castle where we can see from the corner of Tsuruya is very beautiful! It is a point to stand in the front toward Kumamoto Castle.


Next, Kumamoto Castle is different in scenery of every season from the corner of Tsuruya and is beautiful. In spring, we can see it surrounded by cherry blossom. In summer, contrast with the trees of the fresh green and Kumamoto Castle is splendid. In autumn, we feel that colored leaves and Castle seem Japanese style. In winter, when it snows in Kumamoto Castle, we look like scene of the movie. Each of season we are able to feel the revolution of the four seasons.


Finally, this secret will be attractive for people, I think. Suppose you are asked from interviewer, "Please tell me your town." Then you answer the question, "Kumamoto Castle where we can see from the corner of Tsuruya is very beautiful! It is a point to stand in the front toward Kumamoto Castle. Please see it at least once!" Perhaps you will arouse interest. Also it will be your favorite spot where you can feel seasonable variety.


I think that this discovery will not be known a lot of people. I find such a discovery at just a moment. If you go to downtown in Kumamoto, please stand in the corner of Tsuruya toward Kumamoto Castle and gaze at it each season. I am sure that you are able to feel seasonable color and you will want to introduce it as a secret of Kumamoto!


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Essays 2-02: My Favorite place ~The Kirishima Mountains~

This time I am going to talk about my favorite place. My favorite place is the Kirishima Mountains in Miyazaki prefecture and Kagoshima prefecture. Have you ever heard "Mt. Kirishima"? Some people may know it, and others may not know it, I think. Well, do you know "Kuro-Kirishima"? This was named "Kuro-Kirishima" after the Kirishima Mountains. The Kirishima Mountains are located in the prefectural border of Miyazaki and Kagoshima. The Kirishima Mountains which I see from my house on a fine day are very very beautiful. Moreover, in the Kirishima Mountains, scenery changes every season, and there is fascination of every season. That is the reason why I love it, so now I will explain about three favorite points.

First favorite point is a fascination of the Kirishima Mountains. This place has seasonal phase. Spring has the cherry blossom and young leaves in the mountains. When I was a high school days, I went there for school outing mountain climbing every year. Every time we climb, we enjoyed climbing and seeing beautiful scene. Trees or leaves turn in fresh green mountains in summer. Autumn, the leaves turn in autumn. In winter, the mountains colored snow white. It is a beautiful shine. I would like you to see change of scene each season. Especially, I recommend you to see fall season. You can feel fresh air in cool climate, so you will be able to relax.

Second favorite point is a lot of wild animals. There are many kinds of wild animals in a plain. I would often go to the Kirishima Mountains for leisure. Every time we saw wild deer, rabbits, raccoon dogs, foxes and unusual birds. In a plain park wild parents and child deer often showed up. When we approached them, they didn't run away from us. So I was surprised them. I think that they are not scared human.

Third favorite point is a lot of sightseeing. The Kirishima Mountains have not only seasonal scene but also many active places. Of course we can climb the mountains but there is a walking course. It is an exclusive for walking. My family would often use this course. Moreover we can enjoy skating in winter. There is located in a plain. A lot of people visit there for spending leisure time. There are also camping place. Family or any groups often use this place. After that we have a chance to take a hot spring. It is very special view from open-air bath.

I suggest you to go there at least once. I would like you to experience these giant natures and relax yourself. I'm sure you will also like these places. I hardly have time to go there by car with my family now. However I am going to go there in this winter vacation to refresh. I want to discover new good places next time and relax myself!! I love the Kirishima Mountains.

http://miyazaki.daa.jp/ebino/index.htm
http://www.pmiyazaki.com/taka_sakahoko/

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Essays 2-01 (WR): Get a Precious things through Okinawa Tour

Hello everyone. Long time no see! What's up??? How was your summer vacation in this year? Did you go somewhere, such as travel, camping, shopping, hometown and so on...? Some people were busy for part-time jobs, and others would enjoy their own time each, you know. My summer vacation in this year was so full for me, so it is my important memories. In this summer vacation, I had a new experience for the first time in my university life. It is...travel to Okinawa with my 3 eibei-friends!!! It was first time for us, so we were sooooo excited!!! I was looking forward to waiting these days before going to Okinawa. I think travel is a precious experience because we see and touch many things, meet many people and feel something.


So today, I would like to introduce my favorite site. It is an Okinawa sightseeing guide　"ゆくるTV" site. I became a fan for Okinawa, so it is my favorite web site. Every time I watch this site, it reminds me of those happy days. The good point of this site is that all things and sightseeing spots of Okinawa are inserted with TV. So we can realize them easily. Moreover we can know traffic information and time soon. According to this site, popularity rank for hotel, sightseeing spots, shopping, gourmand, and resort wedding are also inserted. You can only click the button which you want to watch, and each TV show starts and you can hear the guidance each.I have three recommendation sightseeing spots. These are beach in Zanpa, sea of Chura, aquarium and Nago Pineapple Park. We went there. These are inserted in this web site. If you push the underline sentence button, you are able to read detailed content and look at many pictures. These pictures are very beautiful, so you want to go there right away. Also this site has coupon ticket. It is a lucky, isn't it? If you go to Okinawa, you will get coupon!!! You will be a lucky person*haha*!! You will be a professional traveler *haha*!!


Now I think that travel is a precious experience for me. I can feel many things for variety view. I was touched by doing travel. My feeling was gradually changing by travel. It may make me stepped up. I am planning to go to Kyoto next spring vacation with my friend. We want to touch Japanese cultural things and have a precious experience.


Please look at this site and make your original plan, if you go to Okinawa!
http://www.e-okinawa.tv/

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Teruha large suspension bridge

Do you know Teruha large suspension bridge in Miyazaki??? It located in Aya-cho.

Some people may know it, and others may not know it. I went there with my family in this summer vacation, so I will explain about Teruha large suspension bridge.

Teruha large suspension bridge was completed in 1983. The length is 250.0 meter, the height is 142.0 meter and the width is narrow, so if most people look down the bridge, you will feel fear. The height is the second number in the world for walking bridge. It used to be the first place world, but a Kuju "dream" large suspension bridge of Oita was completed in 2006, and this bridge became the first place world.

Aya-cho is surrounded by magnificent natural green, so it is a recommended place. Please visit there by all means.

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Kagonmaaa---Tour♪

I went to Kagoshima to tour with my friend, M***** from August 25 to 26. The main purpose was gourmand tour. We were supposed to eat kurobuta and shirokuma.

After arriving at Kagoshima-chuo station, we were hanging out in AMU PLAZA KAGOSHIMA. There were a lot of shops there. After that we went to Tenmonkan on foot. It took about 20~30 minutes. It was good exercise for us *haha*

We went to Mujaki to eat shirokuma. I ate Chocolate shirokuma and M***** ate custard pudding shirokuma. At first we enjoyed eating these, but we were tired of eating cuz these were the same taste and icy since we continued eating. So I recommend you to share a shirokuma with two *haha*

We also ate a black pork cutlet for dinner. It was so nice taste and owner in there served fruits for us. The atmosphere there was great and we were soothed. We wanna go again someday.

Next day, we stepped on the Ferris wheel in AMU PLAZA KAGOSHIMA. It was the first time for me to step it. So I was excited!!! I have never stepped Ferris wheel since I was 8 yrs old. We viewed around Kagoshima city and Sakurajima, but the weather was cloudy and a little bit rain. So we did not see them clearly.

Now I luv Kagoshima!!! I am a fan of Kagoshima!!!

Kagonmaaa---!

Kagonmaaa---!!

Kagonmaaa---!!!

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Essays 1-04: ❤Sightseeing～the Udo Shrine～Our Wishes Come True❤

I am going to talk about the sightseeing spots in my hometown, Miyazaki. How imaginations of Miyazaki do you have? For example, it is a hot place? It is mango? It is ocean? *hah* Maybe it will be true.

Actually, there are a lot of sightseeing spots in Miyazaki. For example, Takachihokyo(高千穂峡)、Aoshima(青島)、Sanmesse Nichinan(サンメッセ日南)、Kirishima(霧島)、Toimisaki(都井岬)、Sekinonotaki(関之尾の滝) and so on... Do you know these sightseeing places? I visited almost all of sightseeing spots with my family when I was in Miyazaki. So these places are my favorite places!

I think that an important point in Miyazaki is to be kept a beautiful nature and traditional places. So, this time I will introduce one of these places. It is "the UDO Shrine". This shrine is located in a cave on a cliff next to the ocean of Nichinan. Maybe people who live in Nichinan city or live in Miyazaki prefecture almost know this shrine. There are no people who do not know this shrine. It is very famous places for them. Especially, in every January 1, 2 and 3, that is to say the first three days of a new year, a lot of people come here to pray for long and happy marriages, easy childbirth, healthy children, and safety at sea.

When we visit here every year, we do a special action. It is to throw clay pebbles in a small hole made by stone! The name of clay pebble is "UNDAMA". There is a legend. It is that if you throw a clay pebble in a small hole and keep in a small hole, your wish comes true and you have good luck. Men throw clay pebble with left-hand. Women throw clay pebble with right-hand. I see a person who throws it desperately every time. I can understand it vaguely because whoever wants to come true their wishes. "UNDAMA" are sold in a set of 5. It is 100 yen. It is said that 200,000 clay pebbles are thrown in the first three days of a new year every time. So you have five chances to land a clay pebble in the rope circle.

Every time I try this action. It is very difficult to land the ball in the rope circle. However this year I tried it in January 1. A clay pebble lands in the small hole, that is to say the rope circle!!! I could land a clay pebble in a second time. I was very happy. I believe that my wish will come true this year! So I am looking forward to waiting for happening which have good luck.*hah* Whenever I go there, I think these stone and cliff are so gigantic. A nature power is strong. But ocean is nice color, so it wants to be maintained like this.

In addition you can see sunrise. Sun rises from the horizon. It is very beautiful! Especially, a fine day is so good to see. It moved me to view. I think that the best spot to see sunrise. I would like you to view the sunrise by all means. Besides you can surfing! A surfing world contest take place in Miyazaki. You can also eat mango, grilled chicken(地鶏), chicken nanban(チキン南蛮). Please come to Miyazaki! I am going to guide for you!*hah* We have to keep these beautiful nature and traditional places. It is important job for us. I love Miyazaki.

web site: miyazaki.daa.jp
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