Tag: “Japan Japanese Asia Otaku”

31 places found.

  1. Hikone-jo

    Located in the city of Hikone, on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa in Shiga prefecture, the castle is its centerpiece and symbol. Hikone-jo, 彦根城, (“jo” means “castle” in Japanese) is designated a National Treasure, only one of four castles in Japan to bear this distinction.

  2. The hills above Naryn

    The Kyrgyz city of Naryn is located in a valley, and is surrounded by easily accessible hills, foothills and mountains - an excellent place for either a liesurely stroll or a strenuous hike.

  3. The village of Kochkor

    The small village of Kochkor is located on the main road between Lake Issyk-Kul and the city of Naryn. It's a great place to relax for a weekend if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

  4. Between Kochkor and the Chuy River

    Just north of the village of Kochkor lie freshwater springs which flow into the Chuy River. A five minute walk will lead you into this relaxing paradise, spotted with sheep, cows and horses.

  5. Hotel Turpan, China

    Turpan is a city in the North-West of China, along the silk-route.

    One of the better hotels in town is Hotel Turpan. Ideally for business meetings but also good to get a room.

  6. Tokyo Kitchen

    Surviving 15+ years (an eternity in small business years!), Tokyo Kitchen stands head and shoulders above the countless Sushi & Teppan Grill digs in So. Cal's Inland Empire.

    Been eating here with The Fam.

  7. Benesse House and Benesse Art Site Naoshima

    Set on a small island in Japan's Inland Sea, Benesse Art Site combines the themes of "Nature and Art" in a complex that includes a luxury hotel and two museums: "Benesse House Museum" and "Chichu Art Museum".

    The hotel: "Benesse House" is an hotel with four facilities, Park, Beach, Museum and Oval. All these facilities have guestrooms.

  8. Harissa, Lebanon

    Harissa (Arabic حريصا) is an important Lebanese pilgrimage site high above Jounieh, located at 650 meters altitude from the coast and 20 km distance from Beirut the capital city; the site is accessible either by a steep winding road or a nine-minute journey by a gondola lift, known as the "Téléférique". It attracts both pilgrims and tourists who want to enjoy views of Jounieh.

    The main site is a huge 15-ton bronze (and painted white) statue of Virgin Mary, known as Our Lady of Lebanon or Notre Dame du Liban/Harissa or Our Virgin of Lebanon, with her arms outstretched.

  9. Naryn Mosque

    In recent years, Saudi Arabian benefactors have paid for the construction of mosques throughout the country of Kyrgyzstan. Most are nothing architecturally special.

  10. outdoor snooker in China

    Turpan lays in the province Xinjiang, the biggest province of China. Fifty procent of the population is Uyghur, a Muslim society with people who seem to have a mix of Turkish, Chinese and Russian blood in them.

    The Uygher frequent a game of snooker.