JEEPNEY PRESS PASADA

PASADA sa SHIZUOKA - Melinda Yamashita

The Yume no Tsuribashi Bridge (Dream Suspension Bridge) is simply stunning and not to be missed when visiting Shizuoka Prefecture. This 90 meter-long, eight meter-high suspension bridge that extends over the Oma Dam Lake is located in the area of Sumatakyo Gorge, Kawanehon Town.

This place is also famous for hiking and walking around the valley wherein you can capture the extremely beautiful view of the bridge and the amazing scenery of the emerald green lake surrounded by mountains. Make sure to try it if you have the energy.

People say that your dream about love will come true when you wish for it on the bridge. Don’t forget to make your wish when you are in the middle of the bridge!

You will also enjoy the hot springs and nostalgic steam locomotives on the Oigawa Railway in this area.

Melinda Yamashita, Shizuoka

PASADA sa Fukuoka - Rosemarie Aritaka

The Nokonoshima Island Park is a natural park of about 150,000 square meters stretching out in the northern part of Nokonoshima Island. The park is filled with blossoming flowers such as cherry, broccolini and cosmos all year round.

The broccolini and cosmos at this park are especially popular. The riot of flower colors contrasting with the blue of Hakata Bay is just magnificent. This island, rich in nature, just sits in the middle of Hakata Bay.

There are restaurants, a barbeque house and Fureai Petting Zoo where visitors can get close to animals.

The Omoide-dori is a reproduced small, old, traditional town where you can buy molded confections and toys found in Japan a long time ago. You can also use rental cottages and bungalows in the camp village.

Photo by Rosemari Aritaka

Rosemarie Aritaka, Fukuoka

PASADA sa Kyoto - Emie Arai

KINKAKUJI Temple, KYOTO

Kinkaku-ji, offcially named Rokuon-ji, is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the most popular buildings in Kyoto, whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf, attracting many visitors annually.

One of the most famous spots in Kyoto, the golden temple shimmering in the sun really does not disappoint. From across the pond, from up close, or any angle, it is truly beautiful. Pictures don't do it justice. After paying to enter the garden, though, the temple is the first thing visitors will encounter. This is unfortunate as everything else on the short path through the garden will never impress as much as the temple. Also, many paths are inaccessible and all guests must follow one path. The overall experience is a relatively short one for the price.

Emie with her son