鈴芽之旅聖地巡禮—豐後森機關庫 | 大分 由布院 一日自由行！

鈴芽之旅聖地巡禮—豐後森機關庫 | 大分 由布院 一日自由行！

Good morning, Oita. Today’s itinerary is Yufuin and Bungo-Mori. The weather is great, so the mood is good too. Since we need to take the train for a while, we bought breakfast from Rodolun Coffee to eat on the way. Today we’re going to visit Yufuin, a place we’ve never been to before. We’ll check out the beautiful Tourist Center and Kinrinko Lake. Then we’ll head to one of the highlights of this trip— the old Bungo-Mori locomotive depot. It’s one of the filming locations for the movie “Suzume’s Journey.” Alright, let’s go! The train to Yufuin is bright red! So beautiful. Let’s go! The breakfast from Rodolun Coffee is actually quite tasty. I also think Rodolun’s coffee tastes pretty good. If I come to Japan again, I’ll buy it again. There’s a slope over there. If you have luggage, you can go around there so you don’t have to carry it up the overpass. Here it is. What kind of flower is this? (Probably butterfly pea!) I saw the very popular butterfly pea in the flower bed near the station recently. I thought the flowers would be big. They’re smaller than I imagined. Very cute. I ended up taking pictures here and stayed quite a while… I think… if you were Himel the hero, you’d definitely do the same 😆 Because this flower is the prototype for “Sogetsuso” in the manga “Sousou no Frieren.” It’s the flower from the hometown of the hero Himel. Yufuin Station is designed very beautifully. It has a simple, modern Japanese style. The Tourist Information Center next to the station is also well worth visiting. There’s a stamp right at the entrance, don’t miss it. It’s a continuous stamp. This building was designed by the architect Shigeru Ban. It’s famous for its unique wooden structure and glass facade. The wooden beams curve like big tree branches. Creating a space that feels like being inside a forest. There are many books on the shelves. It’s really enjoyable to relax and read here in this space. There is an observation deck on the second floor where you can enjoy views of Mount Yufu. Next, let’s head to Yufuin’s most famous shopping street, Yunotsubo. It’s hot! I thought it would be cold! There’s a cat fishing, so cute. There are many little touches and creative details along the way, so it’s never boring to walk around. (He’s washing his face) Is he washing his face? That’s not how you do it… If you cup your hands like that, it looks like you’re shouting 😆 In the park, teachers are taking their students out to play. The environment is really nice here~ There’s a shop called Acorn Forest here. The decorations are very detailed and it’s definitely worth a visit. Bubble blowing toys. Blow bubbles by squeezing. A cute Totoro-shaped bubble blower. Let’s go inside and have a look. The interior decorations have a strong Ghibli style. It’s very pleasant to walk around. Transparent puzzles! You need windows at home. They look like stained glass. This sold out instantly in Taiwan. Calcifer electronic candle holder. Yin-Yin doll. Little chicken god doll. Products related to Princess Mononoke. Calcifer handkerchief. Totoro wall clock. This shop has a pretty complete collection of products. You can find items here that are already sold out in Taiwan. All kinds of keychains. Ponyo. With a fierce expression. By the way, here’s my handkerchief. It has a Laputa from Castle in the Sky on it. Ghibli movie posters. Already in shopping mode early in the morning. You can take a photo with Totoro on the right side of the entrance. Forest spirits from Princess Mononoke. The bucket with a hole from the Totoro animation. A small Totoro under the porch bench. A must-visit shop for Ghibli fans. That one was hotter; this one is just warm. There’s a pattern on the umbrella! Yunotsubo Shopping Street is the main shopping area here in Yufuin. There are many shops, big and small. You can find things to use, eat, and play with — everything imaginable. It’s a place where both guys and girls can have a lot of fun shopping. Traditional Japanese sweets. The dried sweet potatoes look good. Yuzu miso rice crackers. This shop sells a lot of food products. Gold award! The most popular cake. Found a pretty unique pickled vegetable — wasabi pickles. Oita specialty — shiitake mushroom tea. Seasoning for rice. Konjac stuffed with burdock root. Never seen this before, let’s buy one! Burdock konjac. Or you can just buy the burdock root itself 😆 Buying weird stuff! 😆 At noon, music started playing all around. In many places in Japan, music plays at set times. Every time I hear it, it feels magical. Unexpectedly found a place called BREAD & ESPRESSO. Their “Muu (ムー)” bread is very famous. This is it! They have other flavor variations too. There are also other breads on the shelves. So soft, oh! It’s heavy. Let’s try it! Is it really as amazing as people say online? Also ordered a matcha latte and iced black tea. The texture is a bit like Taiwanese hand-torn bread. Crispy and soft. It smells really good! You can smell it here. So fragrant. It’s a little different from regular toast. Forgot to cheers first. Flavored black tea. So sinful! It tastes even better together! 😆 Better than eating it alone! 😆 Can’t stop… Let’s go! We keep exploring the shopping street. Little fish eating dead skin… 😆 [Fish Foot Bath] [GALLERY SORA] “Black Tea” (the name of our pet). That’s her! Really looks like her 😆 An owl waving its arms energetically. Shoebill stork and horned frog. Everything in this shop is really cute. Dogu coin purse. Eh! It won’t open. Too tight. Cute. I really love frogs, so I can’t help but play with frog-related items. Little cat. Dachshund. Frog. Very cute. The person who embroidered this must be amazing. [ESPERANZA Yufu] Frog~ This shop mainly sells clothes and accessories. It should be a great place for girls to shop. But what really caught my attention was this small shelf of frog decorations. Frog in a teacup. Frog bathing in a kettle. Frog bathing in a steel basin. The bathing frog series is quite a clever idea for this hot spring area in Oita. Bought these two. Random purchases 😆 [Wamono-ya Kaya Yufuin store] I want this little dog. So goofy and cute. There’s a big one too. This umbrella is very pretty! Mino-yaki floral tiles. Everyone buys these. Incense-holding raccoon dog statue. This shop is full of Japanese-style clothing and crafts. Friends who like modern Japanese style must visit this store. Further ahead is the popular Yufuin Floral Village. Let’s turn in and take a look. Owl Forest refrigerator magnets. I want to buy this one. Look, there’s a glass beast. This shop has quite a few Harry Potter items. Tree frog. Poison dart frog. Puffed frog? The one that makes a “wah wah” sound? So many frogs! There’s a row of small houses inside here. Inside the small houses are little shops. Most sell merchandise related to magic-themed movies and animations. So popular! The whole alley is packed with people. The crab plush above is more attractive than the crab sticks being sold below 😆 I kind of want that doll. Continuing on towards Kinrinko Lake. That umbrella is very pretty! Yufuin has lots of frog-themed things. Frogs~ made from iron sheets! It’s been such a long walk! Still haven’t arrived 😆 Why is it so far?! Ah Ping was attracted by a shop on the side again. [Chirimen Craft Shop Kinrinko Store] At first glance, it’s frogs again. This series of roly-poly dolls is very cute. This shop makes accessories using chirimen fabric (these keychains are beautiful!). Chirimen is a type of fabric used for making Japanese kimonos. Its production method originated in the Tensho era. It combines Yuzen dyeing with the Tango production area. This evolved into the unique kimono culture of Kyoto. In the past, after craftsmen finished making kimonos, they would use leftover scraps to create handcrafted bags and doll clothes. Back then, the techniques for these crafts were often passed from mother to daughter. Passed down generation by generation. Besides techniques, it also conveyed the spirit of cherishing and valuing materials. This shop sells these kinds of traditional Japanese handicrafts. This frog is really chubby. Bulging-eyed frog~ A fierce-looking frog. There’s also a kappa! This one’s cuter! Hey! This one is so cute. This one’s nice~ Lotus leaf, large gold coin, sea bream fish. Kimono teddy bear. Very beautiful! Kappa who loves eating cucumbers. Bulging-eyed frog pouch. Silk handcraft museum. Bought random stuff again~~~ 😆 Seeing maple leaves in summer. We walked a long time before finally reaching Kinrinko Lake. Yufuin’s Kinrinko Lake is known for mixing hot spring water with clear water. It often has mist in the morning throughout the year. When the lake surface reflects the mountains and forest, small dense ripples shine like golden scales — hence the name. It’s especially enchanting during autumn maple colors and winter morning mist. It’s one of Yufuin’s representative healing spots. Walking the lakeside trail leads to Tenso Shrine at the other end. Legend says this shrine was built by the 12th Emperor Keiko to honor the imperial ancestors. The back of the main hall is very beautiful! Be sure to take a walk around to see it. All the leaves on screen are maple leaves. It’s absolutely stunning in autumn! That’s it for today’s Yufuin tour. We’re walking back to the station, getting ready to head to Bungo-Mori. Let’s go check out one of the filming locations for the movie Suzume’s Journey. Bungo-Mori Roundhouse. Ah Ping, who’s joining the tour. The Bungo-Mori Roundhouse is next to the station, just a short walk away. Walking through a simple, quiet rural town in Japan is also a kind of enjoyment. We’ve arrived! The Bungo-Mori Roundhouse is located in Kusu Town, Oita Prefecture. Built in Showa year 9 (1934) in this peaceful small town. It’s the only remaining roundhouse relic in Kyushu. It’s also one of the filming locations for the movie Suzume’s Journey. Sota and Dajin are ready! Let’s take some good photos later. Because of the movie, they specially made a Tokoyo Gate here. In the movie, the other side of this gate connects to Tokoyo, the land where the deceased can reach. First, let me take a photo of Sota with the gate. I’m back from Tokoyo~ Closing the gate so the earthworms won’t escape. This place was designated as a National Tangible Cultural Property in 2012. At the end of World War II, it was strafed by American fighter planes; bullet marks still remain on the outer walls today. It was closed in 1971 but preserved on site ever since. However, this place is more like a historical ruin now. It feels a bit like a ruin. If you want to see a more well-preserved roundhouse, you can visit the roundhouse in Changhua (Taiwan). It is much better preserved there. In front of the roundhouse, there is a steam locomotive from that era. It’s also a massive machine! Mori. At this moment, a Yufuin no Mori sightseeing train passes by. The old and new trains together create a striking contrast. Here I found a male bumblebee. Round and chubby, super cute. Let’s leave now~ Although Bungo-Mori Station is small, it feels very beautiful overall. Let me show you around. Bye-bye, Bungo-Mori Roundhouse. Heading back to Oita with the sunset. Lastly, we went to the Toyoko Inn beside the station to buy some commemorative badges. It’s the Toyoko Inn with hot springs!

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