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Day 5b --- Visits in Oita (大分) |
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05-05-01 We moved from Hyuga (日向) to Usuki (臼杵) before noon for having a delicious lunch of putterfich meal (indicated by the orange-colored arrow) |
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05-05-02 Pretty countryside scenes seen on the way A |
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05-05-03 Pretty countryside scenes seen on the way B |
05-05-04 Pretty countryside scenes seen on the way C |
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05-05-05 Entering downtown Usuki A |
05-05-06 Entering downtown Usuki B |
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05-05-07 Approching the restaurant we were going to A (the person is our tour guide) |
05-05-08 Approching the restaurant we were going to B (we were seeking the road to the restaurant) |
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05-05-09 Close to the goal |
05-05-10 Entering the restaurant |
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D05-06 --- Enjoying Pufferfish Meal (河豚餐) as Our Lunch in Usuki (臼杵) |
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05-06-01 We tasted putterfish meal at the restaurant named "" in Hyuga, Oita |
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05-06-02 The complete set for each person |
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05-06-03 The translated full name of the restaurant is "河豚之鄉臼杵割烹三子" (The Japanese pronunciation of Fugu means 河豚 and that of Mitsugo on the left sign board is translated as 三子) |
05-06-04 The complete set of dishes for each person had already placed on the table before all group members came |
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05-06-05 Pretty curtains of rest rooms A (for gentlemen) |
05-06-06 Pretty curtains of rest rooms B (for ladies) |
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05-06-07 A decoration object seen in the restaurant |
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D05-07 --- Visiting Old Usuki Castle (臼杵城) |
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05-07-01 "Soul-Summoning Monument" ("招魂之碑") in Usuki Castle |
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05-07-02 Usuki Gokoku Shrine (臼杵護國神社) |
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05-07-03 The first "Torii" (鳥居) at the entrance |
05-07-04 Another torii | |
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05-07-04 The entrance tower |
05-07-06 A board explaining how the castle walls were constructed |
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05-07-06 The entrance tower seen closer |
05-07-07 The sculpture of the local leader Otomo Sorin (大友宗麟) in feudal Japan, who ruled the domain of Oita and built this castle |
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05-07-08 A corner of the inner space of the castle
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05-07-09 A farther view of the shrine |
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05-07-10 A green space in the castle |
05-07-11 A house of Usuki Gokoku Shrine |
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05-07-12 A street scene nearby |
05-07-13 A part of the moat of the castle |
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D05-08 --- Staying overnight at ANA InterContinental Resort at Beppu (別府) |
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05-08-01 The entrance of the hotel --- ANA InterContinental Resort at Beppu (別府) (from the website of the hotel) |
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05-08-01a The scene out of our room |
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05-08-02 The front corner of the room |
05-08-03 Another corner of the front |
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05-08-04 The terrace of the room |
05-08-05 The beds |
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05-08-07 The bath room |
05-08-08 The minibar cabinet |
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05-03-09 The cabinet opened |
05-03-10 A dish we had as the dinner |
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