The cable car rises 211 meters between Gora Station and Sounzan Station in virtually a straight line, covering the distance of 1.2 kilometers between the two points in approximately 10 minutes. The degree of incline is visible if you look down from the seats at the back of the cable car.
June 30, 2009
Let's Go Hakone - 9 (Hakone Tozan Cable Car)
The cable car rises 211 meters between Gora Station and Sounzan Station in virtually a straight line, covering the distance of 1.2 kilometers between the two points in approximately 10 minutes. The degree of incline is visible if you look down from the seats at the back of the cable car.
June 29, 2009
Let's Go Hakone - 8 (Gora Station)
Gora Station is in the Hakone. It is above sea level 553m, and it exists in above sea level highest in the train station in Kanagawa Prefecture.Gora is the terminus of the Hakone-Tozan line and the starting point for the funicular and cable-car trip to Togendai on Ashino-ko.
June 28, 2009
June 27, 2009
Features of Rainy Season - Rain Boots (nagagutsu)
You can enjoy rany days by wearing these fashionable rain boots!June 26, 2009
Features of Rainy Season - Teru teru bōzu
This is the traditional hand-made amulet made of tissue or white cloth. Japanese people believe that this amulet has power to bring fine weather and to stop raining.
June 25, 2009
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Please follow me on a short but very interesting tour
The Nozumi is the newest and fastest Shinkansen - bullet-train.:Photo provided by Ms.Rachel Sold
June 16, 2009
Garbage boxes at Tokyo station
Rita hesitates which hole to use for her garbage while the 'ladies in pink' take their position to clean the train that will soon arrive...Photo provided by Ms.Rachel SoldJune 15, 2009
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June 11, 2009
Let's go to Universal Studio Japan Vol.4
"Hello Kitty" and "Snoopy" are special characters , only at Universal studio Japan!!
June 10, 2009
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June 03, 2009
Tako - age: kite flying
This used to be a popular pastime among children in the winter. Nowadays Kites may be flown for recreation, art or other practical uses. Sport kites can be flown in aerial ballet, sometimes as part of a competition. Power kites are multi-line steerable kites designed to generate large forces which can be used to power activities such as kite surfing, kite landboarding or kite buggying.June 02, 2009
Kendo Tournament
The winner wins by striking the opponent's mask (Men), arm (Kote) or body (Do) with the correct combination of force (both physical and spiritual), bodily posture, and sword position.
June 01, 2009
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