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Nagasaki’s Megane Bridge aka Spectacles Bridge
There’s a popular bridge in Nagasaki, called Megane Bridge or Spectacles Bridge. While it may seem like just another bridge, there’s a reason why this specific bridge is popular. The bridge has been around since 1634 and actually looks like spectacles. As long as you view the bridge from a place where the river shows a clear reflection of the bridge, you’ll be treated to the sight of spectacles. It might not seem like a biggie for us, but it probably was a big deal to people in the past.
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Online Shopping Abroad
One night, while I was in Japan, I had this sudden urge to do some online window shopping. I had been wanting to buy a sweater or two but couldn’t find any for cheap in Japan and thought for the heck of it, I’d check out how prices were faring in the states. Uniqlo was a store I decided to check out.
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Nara: The Deer Roams Freely
Where can you find friendly deer in Japan? Nara. Located in Kansai, Nara is a popular tourist spot. Besides its many attractions, what seems to attract people is the many deer that exist in Nara. These deer roam about freely and are rather friendly. They’ll approach you, even bow to you in hopes for food. While the bulk of them are friendly, it’s best to keep in mind that they are still wild animals at the end of the day.
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To Miyajima Island
People come to Miyajima Island for its floating tori. It’s a tori that thrills people simply because you can actually walk to the tori when the tide is down. The thing is, Miyajima Island is home to more than just Itsukushima Shrine’s tori. There’s quite a number of things you can see and do by foot here. As always, I didn’t get to do and see everything I wanted to while I was on this island but here’s what I encountered while on the grounds of Miyajima Island.
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Beppu’s Hells
Beppu is known for its “hells”. These “hells” aren’t as scary as they sound as they’re just eight of the most touristy hot springs of Beppu. As mentioned in my previous post, I didn’t get to visit all 8 of the “hells” but something is better than nothing, right?