Atomic Bomb Museum
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Even though I'm not too keen on Nagasaki I still feel some pride in showing my friends the place I have called home for the last 10 months. I even went to places I hadn't been to before.
Since wednesday wasn't a day to go to the beach we decided to see all of Nagasaki that day. From Glover garden to Deshima and from the Suwa shrine to the Historical museum. This was the 2nd time I acted as a guide (first time was in May to show Paul around) and it's nice to be able to share insider info with others. The guys were also impressed with my mastery of the Japanese language not being able to read, write or speak it themselves. This year has not been wasted so it seems. The only complaint about Nagasaki was the Japanese breakfast in the hotel (rice balls and miso) so they had to venture out to Starbucks for their cinnamon roll and latte.
Thursday was spend at the monuments erected here to commemorate the dropping of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki at 11.02 a.m. on august 9th. There is the Atomic Bomb Museum (you certainly do not come out a happy camper but more wondering if humans will ever learn at all), the Peace Memorial Hall (very modern, sleek and very impressive because of its austerity) and the Nagasaki Peace park.
Did the beach in the afternoon and the onsen afterwards. It's always nice to get out of the city and enjoy the boatride.
Dinner with Saul and Alex & Christoph at our favourite Yakitori place in Hamanomachi.
Took the train to Osaka to check in to Hotel Kinki (very cheap place for ￥7000 for a double room without breakfast) bang in the middle of the Doyama area with friendly staff.
First karaoke experience for Hans, Pim and Marco in Frenz. Unlike Tokyo there is no "Happy Hour" system at 6 pm in Osaka and bars do not open up untill 7 or 8 pm and do not get crowded till after 10 oçlock. Did the Bears Bar and also Bacchus and had a great time with Japanese and gaijin alike.
It's the 11th July ............ so here's to Chris....
"Happy Birthday" 誕生日おめでとう (Tanjóbi omedetó)
Even though I'm not too keen on Nagasaki I still feel some pride in showing my friends the place I have called home for the last 10 months. I even went to places I hadn't been to before.Since wednesday wasn't a day to go to the beach we decided to see all of Nagasaki that day. From Glover garden to Deshima and from the Suwa shrine to the Historical museum. This was the 2nd time I acted as a guide (first time was in May to show Paul around) and it's nice to be able to share insider info with others. The guys were also impressed with my mastery of the Japanese language not being able to read, write or speak it themselves. This year has not been wasted so it seems. The only complaint about Nagasaki was the Japanese breakfast in the hotel (rice balls and miso) so they had to venture out to Starbucks for their cinnamon roll and latte.
Thursday was spend at the monuments erected here to commemorate the dropping of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki at 11.02 a.m. on august 9th. There is the Atomic Bomb Museum (you certainly do not come out a happy camper but more wondering if humans will ever learn at all), the Peace Memorial Hall (very modern, sleek and very impressive because of its austerity) and the Nagasaki Peace park.
Did the beach in the afternoon and the onsen afterwards. It's always nice to get out of the city and enjoy the boatride.
Dinner with Saul and Alex & Christoph at our favourite Yakitori place in Hamanomachi.
Took the train to Osaka to check in to Hotel Kinki (very cheap place for ￥7000 for a double room without breakfast) bang in the middle of the Doyama area with friendly staff.First karaoke experience for Hans, Pim and Marco in Frenz. Unlike Tokyo there is no "Happy Hour" system at 6 pm in Osaka and bars do not open up untill 7 or 8 pm and do not get crowded till after 10 oçlock. Did the Bears Bar and also Bacchus and had a great time with Japanese and gaijin alike.
It's the 11th July ............ so here's to Chris....
"Happy Birthday" 誕生日おめでとう (Tanjóbi omedetó)
posted by 狩人 (Hunter in Japanese) @ 7/11/2006 11:14:00 pm
1 Comments:
At 7:33 pm,
Anonymous said…
Thank you for the birthday wishes. Yet another glorious year.
Your stay at the Hotel Kinki has me enthralled. Was there anything "Kinki" about it and if not why not. Love the glasses you are all wearing. Had you been to the memorial for the victims of the atomice bomb before? I think the Hiroshima one is supposed to be more striking as it centres on the remains of the dome on the building that was more or less destroyed. You are so right - when will humans ever learn. A question I would like to put to Israel.
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