I won't hold back from sharing these beautiful photos with everyone! Because
it really was beautiful. Although the sunset was blocked, I still thought it was very beautiful, and I waited until the sun had completely set. I honestly think the sunset bus is a gift to humanity?
Hahahaha
Okayama Orient Museum
The only public art museum in Japan specializing in the Orient region, from ancient Mesopotamian civilization to the Islamic era. Its collection of around 5,000 items includes relics from a wide range of civilizations, from stone tools dating back Approx. 500,000 years to ceramics, glassware, and metalwork. Among them, the Assyrian relief "Winged Eagle-Headed Protective Spirit" excavated from an ancient Mesopotamian royal palace is especially impressive, offering a chance to reflect on the distant world of West Asia.
The Okayama museum—I actually just passed by, but I did see an exhibition that really interested me: an Egyptian exhibition.
I've been interested in ancient Egyptian artifacts and the pyramids since I was a child, but it was my first time traveling to Japan on my own, and I was more interested in Japan. Plus, the admission wasn't very cheap, so I just passed by and took a photo〜
But now it has come in handy. What a happy occasion.
Calbee Jaga Pokkuru Okhotsk Sea Salt taste
Calbee Jaga Pokkuru is a popular snack produced by Calbee, one of Japan’s leading snack manufacturers. Manufactured at their Chitose factory in Hokkaido and primarily sold locally, it's become a beloved souvenir from Hokkaido. The name "Jaga Pokkuru" combines "jagaimo" (potato) with "Korpokkur," legendary fairy-like beings from Ainu folklore.
Jaga Pokkuru and Imoko and Kobutaro
are both snacks I absolutely love. I'm actually a huge potato fan!
The fries are salty and crunchy, while the potato chunks are gone in about five bites. I like to suck on the last few pieces until they turn soft hahaha
I used to love buying Jagabee fries at the supermarket. Honestly, I can't really tell what the difference is? (Whispering because Jagabee seems cheaper, though I later realized it isn't.)
After I became somewhat financially independent, I started ordering Jaga Pokkuru online. All I can say is that it feels so good〜
But I still wonder why the bags are so small? There are ten bags in a box, and I can eat half of them in one sitting... Sometimes I restrain myself and hide them away, only to discover they've expired.
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Washuzan
Washuzan Hill is a place of scenic beauty, representing Japan’s first national park, Seto Naikai National Park. The name, “Washuzan”, comes from its appearance, resembling an eagle spreading its wings. It is familiar to the locals as a symbol of Okayama Prefecture.
I've been to Kojima Bus Station twice.
The first time, I wanted to go to Ojigatake to watch the sunset, and I chose between Ojigatake and Washuzan. But while I was looking up how to get back down, I found that Ojigatake was more convenient, except there were no more buses...
I don't know whether I hadn't done enough research or got something wrong at the time. Anyway, I didn't make it to Ojigatake, and I was afraid I wouldn't be able to get back if I went to Washuzan...
It put me in such a bad mood that even three delicious meals couldn't have cheered me up. (I really love sunrises and sunsets.)
So this time, I researched the transportation super carefully, and I actually found out that Washuzan has a sunset bus!
So I made up my mind to rush back from Tottori and watch the sunset to make up for last time.
(If Tottori had a better spot, I definitely would've gone there, but Tottori is really so remote...)
Anyway, in the end I really did get on the sunset bus as I'd hoped!
Overall, it was pretty good. The older driver was also very cute and even made a huge heart sign at us!
The only downside was that the mountain road was really bumpy, and there were no restrooms along the way, so you really should go before leaving. But the driver seemed like he really didn't want me to go, maybe because he was afraid I'd make us late? But there were still about ten minutes left.
So I went anyway, and luckily I did!
After arriving at Washuzan, the scenery before my eyes really felt like a painting. I'll just post the beautiful scenery in this review.
(I'll put the beautiful sunset in the Seto Ohashi Bridge review.
Honestly, I was a little moved. It wasn't simply thinking, wow, it's so beautiful. It was because I'd gone through so much and taken so many detours, rushing all the way back from Tottori, storing my luggage, finding the limited express train, and really worrying that I'd be late. In the end, I finally saw the sunset I'd wanted to see for so long!
I'm so glad I came. No regrets now ٩(˃̶͈̀௰˂̶͈́)و
