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 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.