Japan: Yufuin the city of onsen & beautiful resort

If you have a chance traveling to Japan, Don't miss Yufuin. From Hakata station (Fukuoka), I took Yufuin No Mori express train from Hakata station to Yufuin city. It takes around 2 hours to a small beautiful city with very nice people. Yufuin has a long walking street. You can buy souvenirs, gifts and find many kinds of nice foods and coffee shops along the street.

I went to Yufuin Froral Village which is a small place that you can play with owls and cats. There are many gift shops, art shops also.

More than many many gifts shops, local candy, Yufuin located among very beautiful nature. There is a small lake which has a mountain view in background and we can see crowd fish under the clear water.  

I finished my trip to Yufuin with an onsen resort name Hasuwa Inn, a small but very nice hotel. I plan to stay here for one night. The dinner was included the hotel price. The food is so good too.

If you plan to visit Yufuin, I recommend staying here at least one night. And don't miss an onsen.

Japan: Shimabara street with swimming carps, solo travelers

Is it possible for traveling in Japan during rainy day?

Yes..Japan is one of the best transportation system. So, you can enjoy travel every season.

In May that start rainy season, you can visit many beautiful places by train. This is my one day trip in rainy day. I plan to visit Shimabara, a small city located on southern of Japan.

It was rainy in the morning when I took train from Hakata station. First stop was Isahaya Station  and I picked local train (just only on cabin) to Shimabara. From Hakata to Simabara took around 3 hours.

The city is a very quiet nice and clean. There is a small castle name Shimabara castle. Just 5 minute  walk from the train station.

I walk along small and quiet street and visit the house of sweet (Shimabara Mizuyashiki). It is an tradition Japanese style house. It was surround with many kinds of trees. I would like to recommend you to visit there, if you have a chance to go to Shimabara. It is very beautiful house. Tea and desert there are so wonderful also.

Highlight of this one day trip was not a house of desert. After visit that house, I walk to the south and found the street of crap steam. There is a small canal which very clear water There are lots of colorful crap fish in this canal.

There are a antique house welcome for all visitors. The owner of the house is very kind, she served green tea and ask me walk around her house. I feel relax and peaceful.

There was raining when I went back to Hakata. But the rain is not meaning for me. I feel so good and full.