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Hello, travelers. This is Kumi . Picturesque Japan Blog offers these suggestions for interesting photos with the Great Buddha in Kamakura. Holding his knees from both sides. Offering him a comfy seat with both hands. One hand each. Just one hand!! Wow! She's strong!! Yes! This is the right facial expression. Which one did you like the best? :)

Hello, travelers. This is Kumi . Picturesque Japan Blog welcomes you to Kamakura. We started our tour at 11:30 a.m. from Kamakura station. We took a bus from the bus stop #5 (the bus number 鎌23, 鎌24 or 鎌36), got off at "Jomyoji" stop. (*There is no bus stop called "Hokokuji") We visited Hokokuji Temple to enjoy matcha (special green tea). https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3120.html The admission to the temple is 200 yen. If you would like to have matcha, you pay 700 yen (admission + tea service) at the entrance. The bamboo forest is pretty! They have nice gardens, too. By the way, when you take a bus, the entrance is in the middle. If you use Suica or PASMO, touch the card to the machine. If you pay by cash, please take a ticket from the old blue machine. A number is written on the ticket, and you pay the fare according to the number when you get off. The exit is at the front (next to the driver). We got off the bus at Hachima...

Hello, travelers. This is Kumi . Picturesque Japan Blog welcomes you to this sweet story! On June 10, 2016, I saw this beautiful couple at the top of One World Trade Center in NYC. As they were really beautiful with the sunset, I just couldn't help taking some photos of them. And after I saw the photos, I couldn't help talking to them. To my surprise, it was right after he proposed her!!!! They said they were thinking about coming to Japan, so we became friends on FB and finally, they came to Japan!! Our tour started at Tokyo Sky Tree. http://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/en/ Then we visited Senso-ji temple. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3001.html This is by the Sumida River. We got on a futuristic boat! http://www.suijobus.co.jp/en/ And arrived in Odaiba. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3008.html Enjoyed buffet-style lunch at OCEAN CLUB BUFFET. https://www.odaiba-decks.com/shop/tenant/ocean-club-buffet.html Explored  Daiba Itchome Shoten...

Hello, travelers. This is  Kumi .  Picturesque Japan  Blog welcomes you to Nagatoro. In the first place, did you ever hear about Nagatoro? It's a day trip destination from Tokyo where you can see the history of the earth! Nagatromachi Tourist Association tells you a lot about Nagatoro on their website including how to get there from Tokyo. (*Approximately two hours) https://www.nagatoro.gr.jp/en/index.html This is Nagatoro station. Isn't this cute? Japanese people feel nostalgia. Do you feel the same way? OMG!!! You cannot use IC cards on Chichibu Railway!!! You can enjoy good old Japan here. (*If you go there via Kumagaya, please consider getting 秩父路遊々フリーきっぷ [Chichibu-ji Yu-yu Free Kippu] for 1,440 yen. If you go there via Yorii, ぶらり！秩父長瀞おでかけきっぷ [Burari! Chichibu Nagatoro Odekake Kippu]  for 1,030 yen. They are one-day unlimited cards available on Saturday, Sunday, national holiday, and some peak seasons. There are many days when you can get the...