2017-03-02 16:12 JST 2017 Sightseeing train offers aromas and flavors of Kumamoto：The Asahi ShimbunKITA-KYUSHU--With pleasant wood aromas filling the carriages of Kyushu Railway Co.’s new sightseeing https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201702280063.html?utm_i … ↗ View original post on Facebook For a link to the original post on Facebook, open this page on a computer. Reactions: 11 · Comments: 0 · Shares: 2 ← 2017-03-01 23:09 JST 2017-03-04 11:01 JST → Around this time … 2017-03-09 11:47 JSTHere's a Japan Times article about the "Pokemon Go" project I introduced yesterday. -- Kirkhttp://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/03/03/national/pokemon-go-deploys-snorlax-quake-hit-kyushu/'Pokemon Go' deploys Snorlax to quake-hit Kyushu | The Japan Times 2017-03-09 16:22 JSTI'm not familiar with this brand of coffee but if you love coffee you may want to check it out. If you scroll down to the end of the article you will find the address. Copy and paste that into Google maps to find the exact location.-- Kirkhttp://sprudge.com/conjunction-junction-and-coffee-roasters-brings-specialty-to-kumamoto-111483.htmlConjunction Junction: And Coffee Roasters Brings Specialty to Kumamoto 2017-03-08 16:16 JST" . . . this is a special Japan-only event designed to stimulate tourism in the Kumamoto Prefecture, which was recently hit by large earthquakes. In that way, it's similar to the Lapras event last year that sought to help stimulate tourism in the Fukushima Prefecture."Coming up on 3/13.-- Kirk https://mic.com/articles/170120/next-pokemon-go-event-increased-snorlax-spawns-are-coming-to-one-japanese-cityIncreased Snorlax spawns in 'Pokémon Go' are coming to one Japanese city 2017-03-08 20:35 JSTKumanichi provides an update on that symbol of Kumamoto resilience after the quakes, the Iida Maru Turret, left tiptoeing precariously on that single leg of cornerstones - hence it's nickname, Ippon Ishigaki (一本石垣).Last time we checked in, Fukuoka-based Obayashi-Gumi had most miraculously constructed the cantilever support which currently stabilizes the turret (pictured below). Negotiations have resulted in the same company being selected to reconstruct that portion of the wall - an easy choice as Obayashi was the only company which bid for the job*. The proposed procedure is quite complicated: (1) wrap the wall and turret in scaffolding; (2) provide support to that corner of remaining rock so that it does not collapse while (3) the turret is dismantled and (4) the cantilever is removed before (5) the remaining wall, including Ippon Ishigaki, is also dismantled. The project will then essentially reverse, rebuilding the wall and replacing the turret atop. The project is expected to begin sometime after August 2018 and will cost a whole lot. (You really don't wanna know. It's like talking with your kids about how much their college education costs.)Though some have criticized dismantling Ippon Ishigaki, engineers have pointed out that it is inevitable for complete restoration. "You can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs," said one expert.** - William*Technically their bid is in that "anyone have any better idea?" bureaucratic, final phase.**Me, to be precise.http://kumanichi.com/news/local/main/20170306007.xhtml 2017-03-04 11:01 JSTWhether you're planning to do some budget travelling yourself of have friends from back home visiting who want some tips, this guide has lots of information about how to travel cheaply in Japan. It covers everything from international and local travel, cheap accommodation, where to eat of a budget, cheap times of year and peak seasons, travel passes and other tips. - Celia https://thetruejapan.com/japan-budget-complete-guide-cheap-travel-japan/Japan on a Budget: The Complete Guide to Cheap Travel in Japan - The True Japan 2017-03-02 16:12 JSTSightseeing train offers aromas and flavors of Kumamoto：The … (this post) 2017-03-01 23:09 JST"Morrison shot The Missing Tourist in Yellowknife, Tokyo and Kumamoto over a period of several months in 2016."-- Kirkhttp://www.myyellowknifenow.com/21218/new-film-digs-deeper-into-the-death-of-atsumi-yoshikubo/New film digs deeper into the death of Atsumi Yoshikubo 2017-03-01 14:47 JSTPersonally, I'm not a boxing fan but this bout relates to Kumamoto in a couple of ways.In another article, Fukuhara said that he wanted to win the fight for Kumamoto:「“I want to win and I want to deliver good news for Kumamoto,” Fukuhara said. “I want to thank the many people who made his title fight happen.”」http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/fukuhara-calleros-confident-victory-weigh-wbo-title-fight-395502-- KirkFukuhara claims WBO minimumweight interim title | The Japan Times 2017-03-01 12:48 JSTA new kind of Onsen-hopping pass if you are planning on visiting Kurokawa Onsen in a group,substantial savings!Posted by CharmaineKurokawa-onsen.com/new-shared-onsen-hoppingNEW Shared Onsen-hopping pass for groups! 2017-02-28 19:50 JSTMore travel-related news: the "hidden Christians" of the early Edo-era Nagasaki-Amakusa archipelago were able to remain both due to their remoteness, a situation which has proven disadvantageous for modern-day tourism. Kumanichi reports on plans to connect Nagasaki Port with Sakitsu Hamlet in Amakusa by a thrice-weekly ferry which may also pass by the Goto Islands and Hashima ( better known as Gunkanjima - "Battleship Island," a now-abandoned island famous for its coal mining) - each area filled with World Heritage sites. A one-way voyage is expected to take 90 minutes. Plans are still in their early stage, but we'll keep you up to date.Photos are posted below: (1) Sakitsu Church, Amakusa; (2) Goto Islands; (3) Hashima- William http://kumanichi.com/news/local/main/20170228001.xhtml 2017-02-28 16:04 JSTLocal entities wake up to needs of foreigners in a natural …
