Discovering Oita 1. Beppu

According to the explanation there, he is the "Shiny Uncle". 

"The Sea Hell."

These plants are grown by the geothermal energy of hot springs.

"No Tout Allowed in the this Hell"

For these alligators, Hot Springs are more like Heaven than Hell. 

The most terrifying amusement park in many ways. 

you have to get on this thing actually to get inside.. so steep, the angle is inclined to 30°... 

This attraction is called "The Amusing West" ,ゆかいな西部. 

movie theatre in the amusement park is no more used.

the lobby.

the breakfast.

public hot spring.

all of these public bathes cost only 100 yen. 

inside.

inside the Beppu Tower.

from the Tower.

Mikage walk around /Tanizaki's "Isho-an" and Mikage-Kokaido

Merry Christmas

  

 recipe for holidays:

 a roasted chicken

 bread with walnuts cream cheese dip

 homemade sangria

 potatos 

 bruschetta with anchovy 

     

Hokusenryo

　　　　　　　I seriously hate old people crowding together and visit these places.

                            I simply wish that they just stop chatting immediately

                            and start appreciating and savoring this beautiful quiet old house.

                            When one is truly respectful to these heritages, who could act like that?

                         

walking about around Komaba-Todai Mae