May 2, 2008.
Splitting the album since 3 cameras are too many...so am just going to be putting the pics where I star...ehem...which I like..hehehe....long story.
GLOVER GARDEN:
Western-style houses built in the 19th century Meiji period are scattered here, overlooking Nagasaki and its harbor (meaning: great views of the city!). Not all houses here stand on their original site, some have been taken from somewhere else and reassembled.
The oldest western-style building in Japan, "Glover Mansion" is the main attraction. It was built in 1863 by Thomas Glover, a Scot. It is romanticized as the home of Madame Butterfly (Puccini's opera).
Thomas Glover was an admirable man who not only financially backed and managed the ship repair yards in Nagasaki but was also involved in exporting tea, selling guns and ships etc.
The shipbuilding company he founded was later to become the Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan. He also helped found the Japan Brewery Company, which later became the major Kirin Brewery Company, Ltd.
In recognition of these achievements, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun (second class). His son with a Japanese woman, Kuraba Tomisaburo, also had numerous contributions for the betterment of Nagasaki but committed suicide about 2 weeks after Nagasaki's bombing.
The "Ringer House" contains artifacts of Kiba Teiko - she is a Japanese opera singer who portrayed the role of Madame Butterfly. There are also houses here aside from what I have written.
"Nagasaki's Traditional Performing Arts Museum" showcases dragons and floats used in the Nagasaki's most famous festival, held in October - the Okunchi Festival.
Opening hours: 8 am to 6 pm (extended to 9 pm during mid-July to mid-October).
Admission: 600 yen for adults.
Directions for getting there:
Take Oura Tenshudoshita streetcar. Turn left after the Tokyu Hotel and walk uphill. You will pass by Oura Church on your way up so you can also stop there if it is your fancy.
Splitting the album since 3 cameras are too many...so am just going to be putting the pics where I star...ehem...which I like..hehehe....long story.
GLOVER GARDEN:
Western-style houses built in the 19th century Meiji period are scattered here, overlooking Nagasaki and its harbor (meaning: great views of the city!). Not all houses here stand on their original site, some have been taken from somewhere else and reassembled.
The oldest western-style building in Japan, "Glover Mansion" is the main attraction. It was built in 1863 by Thomas Glover, a Scot. It is romanticized as the home of Madame Butterfly (Puccini's opera).
Thomas Glover was an admirable man who not only financially backed and managed the ship repair yards in Nagasaki but was also involved in exporting tea, selling guns and ships etc.
The shipbuilding company he founded was later to become the Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan. He also helped found the Japan Brewery Company, which later became the major Kirin Brewery Company, Ltd.
In recognition of these achievements, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun (second class). His son with a Japanese woman, Kuraba Tomisaburo, also had numerous contributions for the betterment of Nagasaki but committed suicide about 2 weeks after Nagasaki's bombing.
The "Ringer House" contains artifacts of Kiba Teiko - she is a Japanese opera singer who portrayed the role of Madame Butterfly. There are also houses here aside from what I have written.
"Nagasaki's Traditional Performing Arts Museum" showcases dragons and floats used in the Nagasaki's most famous festival, held in October - the Okunchi Festival.
Opening hours: 8 am to 6 pm (extended to 9 pm during mid-July to mid-October).
Admission: 600 yen for adults.
Directions for getting there:
Take Oura Tenshudoshita streetcar. Turn left after the Tokyu Hotel and walk uphill. You will pass by Oura Church on your way up so you can also stop there if it is your fancy.
- May 18, '08 2:01 AM
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ReplyDeletehugzone wrote on May 19, '08
cuh888 said
Not all houses here stand on their original site, some have been taken from somewhere else and reassembled.
Kinarga bayanihan style?!
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hugzone wrote on May 19, '08
Daming sabit!!
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hugzone wrote on May 19, '08
Bawal lumakad?
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hugzone wrote on May 19, '08
Ang cute na phone booth nito ha.
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hugzone wrote on May 19, '08
Beautiful view!
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hugzone wrote on May 19, '08
Ingit ka na naman.
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hugzone wrote on May 19, '08
You brought a tripod with you?
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hugzone wrote on May 19, '08
This is what I want to do Cat. Hang the outer garment in our bedroom or in my music room.
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hugzone wrote on May 19, '08
Looks like exquisite embroidery.
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hugzone wrote on May 19, '08
Ano yong exhibit?
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hugzone wrote on May 19, '08
talagang velevety red, ang ganda.
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cuh888 wrote on May 19, '08
hugzone said
Kinarga bayanihan style?!
parang hindi..hehehe...although its a nice idea if ganon, di ko ma-imagine eh..I can only think of them disassembling and re-assembling..baka Japanese way?
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cuh888 wrote on May 19, '08
hugzone said
Daming sabit!!
thats the difficulty..if ako lang mag-isa..may 2 tripods pa yan...good thing Joy obligingly carried them in his rucksack...ay..guys are really useful...*wink*
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cuh888 wrote on May 19, '08
hugzone said
Ingit ka na naman.
gusto kong tuhugin tapos i-spit-roast....*evil gleam in eye*
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cuh888 wrote on May 19, '08
hugzone said
Ang cute na phone booth nito ha.
aren't European phonebooths like this then?
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cuh888 wrote on May 19, '08
hugzone said
You brought a tripod with you?
I've always brought a tripod with me on my trips...kaso lang, in the US, I was sort of embarrassed to bring it out...so its only here na medyo na sulit ko talga sya..its very useful but I wish I had a more lightweight but taller one.
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cuh888 wrote on May 19, '08
hugzone said
Looks like exquisite embroidery.
oo! ang ganda nga e...paborit ko pa naman red and gold...
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ReplyDeletecuh888 wrote on May 19, '08
hugzone said
Ano yong exhibit?
artworks ng mga bata...if memory serves me right, dito yata to sa former boy's academy...may mga exhibits pa ng isda (the son of Mr. Glover was into biology)
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cuh888 wrote on May 19, '08
hugzone said
talagang velevety red, ang ganda.
their roses were really big and the dark colored ones (reds etc.) had intense colors...sarap i-stroke ang petals...
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cuh888 wrote on May 19, '08
hugzone said
Bawal lumakad?
I could probably say that it would be better for the view if they didn't have these moving escalators..but its quite convenient...
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bubu34 wrote on May 19, '08
Cuh..ang gaganda ng pics..I also like this headshot of yours, ibang emoting naman..:)
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cuh888 wrote on May 19, '08, edited on May 19, '08
bubu34 said
Cuh..ang gaganda ng pics..I also like this headshot of yours, ibang emoting naman..:)
danke Nona...now ewan if ok ba ang pics talaga...I was disappointed coz yung panoramic shots ko medyo sira..hehehe...so most of what you see were on the houses or later, like yung laman sa loob..but well, I hope you will be able to visit Japan too since the food and flowers were really lovely, marvelous, wonderful *goes into raptures*
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oselle wrote on May 20, '08
ang cute, barilan na, hehe
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oselle wrote on May 20, '08
wala talagang tigil no?
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oselle wrote on May 20, '08
gusto ko to, para kang model, ........model ng NIKON? ano bang camera mo?
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cuh888 wrote on May 20, '08
there were times na I was taking a picture of Benjie, who was taking a picture of either Joy her hubby or me...and who in turn was also taking a picture of either one of us...I giggled about it...
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cuh888 wrote on May 20, '08
oselle said
gusto ko to, para kang model, ........model ng NIKON? ano bang camera mo?
wala akong digicam na Nikon...can't afford...am broke nowadays...*sobs*
ang matagal ko na camera is yung Fujifilm Finepix..tapos I got a Kodak na point and shoot last year sa US kc gusto ko panoramic...tapos ngayon sa trip na ito, even if walang plan..ewan ko ba anong nangyari sa utak ko..bumili ako ng Olympus na point and shoot din because gusto ko ng waterproof and shockproof...3 meters lang though..sayang...may 10 meters daw e madalian na...oh well...
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jyslubrica wrote on May 21, '08
hows japan? :D
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cuh888 wrote on May 21, '08
jyslubrica said
hows japan? :D
as a first ever trip wherein I had to plan parts of it out myself...it was the best first experience....lots of tales (if I can remember them all at this point since I didn't write anymore in my journal) and new friends :-)
sabi ko sa yo, plan natin pa-abroad na trip..hehehe..para relax na lang ako...*grin*
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yelena2745dragon wrote on May 21, '08
Bilib na ako sa iyo, tibay mo sa lamig at naka-sleeveless pa. Medyo cool that time you were here di ba?
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yelena2745dragon wrote on May 21, '08
Ako I'll opt for these escalators 'cuz I don't want to climb stairs!
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cuh888 wrote on May 22, '08
yelena2745dragon said
Bilib na ako sa iyo, tibay mo sa lamig at naka-sleeveless pa. Medyo cool that time you were here di ba?
medyo spring pa rin...siguro pinawisan lang ako sa dami kong dinaanan na emails at the speed of light..hehehe..bilisan eh...tapos bilisan din pagpunta dito...madali kc ako magpawis with a little effort...*buyag*
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cuh888 wrote on May 22, '08
yelena2745dragon said
Ako I'll opt for these escalators 'cuz I don't want to climb stairs!
but some would say they spoil the beauty daw...don't worry Ms Helene...di naman steep ang slopes :-) gentle glide ika nga...