The beauty of Takeda Castle

Takeda Castle in Hyogo Prefecture is located in the district of Wadayamacho , Asago , Japan . The castle was built centuries ago and the top of a mountain with a height of 304.8 meters . However , this time the rest of the ruins of the castle leaving only the area along 643 meters.

Takeda Castle as reported by Oddity Central is a very stunning castle with pemandangannnya so beautiful . This castle looks amazing even when autumn arrives , especially at sunrise . At the moment that looks very thick fog cover hung around the scenery and just leaving the castle that looks like a sturdy stand above the clouds .

This castle was built in the time ruler believed Daimyo of Yamana samurai in about the year 1443 . Besides this castle had experienced displacement hands several times before finally owned by Hirode Akamatsu in 1600 . Hirode known as the last owner of the castle Takeda . However Hirode finally perform Seppuku , which is a ritual suicide . After his death the castle became dormant .

However, because of the beauty and uniqueness of the location of this castle , and local governments make it a tourist location . Pemerindah area and charge an entrance fee of 300 yen for anyone who wishes to visit .

How to access Takeda Castle

The nearest station to achieve this is through the castle Takeda Station . Since the Hyogo prefecture located in the Kansai area , most easily reach the station when departing from Osaka than Tokyo .

From Osaka Station : 1 Konotori LTD.EXP ride , get off at the station Wadayama . Transfer to JR Bantan Line , get off at the station Takeda . The total cost required ¥ 4,710 * ( * for tickets ¥ 2,590 , ¥ 2,120 * for the cost of a seat ) , a total time of 165 minutes .

After arriving at Takeda Station , there are two options that can be taken to achieve Takeda Castle . If the condition of the body is very fit and like hiking , hiking trails can take . It takes approximately 30-60 minutes on foot to reach the castle ruins . However, if you have health problems ( eg backbone had problems like me ) , take a bus or taxi ride may be the option that is much more " humane " . Additional info, because Takeda Station includes a small station , the train stopped only once every 2 hours . So if there is an opportunity to visit this place , do not forget to pay close attention to the schedule of arrival and departure of trains from the station Takeda .

For those of you who want to visit the castle is advised to come in the autumn or between September and November .

Shimanami Kaido Bikeway

Yes, you heard that right: it is now possible to cycle all the way between two of Japan's major islands, Honshu and Shikoku, by bicycle - via what is now perhaps the nation's premier cycle route: the Shimanami Kaido. "Shima" means island and "nami" means waves, and the name is appropriate: you cycle across several of the former and directly above the latter, skipping across the water like a two-wheeled stone, via a series of spectacular bridges like the one shown here. In return for the great views, you toss a 50-yen or 100-yen coin into a basket as a toll for each bridge. The route is exceptionally well marked; it's virtually impossible to get lost. More to the point, it's an easy 77-kilometer cycle: the only hills you will encounter are the entrances to each bridge - which, admittedly, can reach dizzying heights, with the kind of views you'd expect.


Shimanami Kaido Bikeway runs between Onomichi in Hiroshima prefecture and Imabari in Ehime, hopping across several islands of the Seto Inland Sea.

Understand

This 70km bikeway connects Onomichi with the islands of Mukaishima, Innoshima (for the pirate Suigun Castle), Ikuchijima (for Kosan-ji), Omishima, Hakatajima, and Oshima, ending in Imabari on Shikoku. You're welcome to walk or jog any length of the bridge, but cycling is the best way to go. The route consists of wide dedicated lanes for bikes and pedestrians, typically alongside but separated from the car roadway. Special bike lanes have been created to provide reasonable approaches to each of the modern bridges connecting the islands.

Prepare

Bikes can be rented or dropped off at any of the 14 bike depot locations along the route (Y500 to rent, Y1000 deposit, deposit forfeited if you return to a depot other than the one you rented at). Bike depots have a variety of bicycles including 8-speed road bikes, 3-speed "upright" bikes, and electric assist bikes (electric assist must be returned to the original depot it was rented from). Helmets are available but sizes may be limited. The bike depot at the Onomichi port (7AM-6PM, +81 0848-22-5332) is located in the parking structure to the right of the Green Hill Hotel, located opposite the JR Train Station. On weekends, you should plan to rent your bike before 10am if you are starting from Onomichi.

An excellent English language brochure is available at the bike depots but unfortunately is not available online. The brochure provides riders with side-trip directions to sights on each island and alternate routes for those who desire more strenuous rides. The brochure also has information on rest stops, bike depot locations, public transport (if you get tired) and other facilities and there are many choices along the way for lunch, snacks, and other stops. If staying overnight in Onomichi, it is recommended that you pick up a brochure from the bike depot the night before your trip.

Get in

The Green Hill Hotel is also the location of the ferry connecting Onomichi with Mukaishima, Innoshima, and Ikuchijima/Setoda. Serious bikers intent on completing the route in a day could do so, but the route is best enjoyed over the course of two days or in one day by taking a ferry from Onimichi to Setoda (bypassing the two most rural islands on the route). Ferries leave Onomichi once an hour starting at 7:20 in the morning; the trip to Setoda is 40 minutes. Tickets are available in the ferry terminal behind the Green Hill Hotel.

Walk/Bike

The main route is generally flat except for reasonable and well-graded approaches to the bridges and one large hill on Oshima Island. A small toll is required at the entrance of each bridge, ranging from Y50 per rider to Y200; a discount pass is available at the bike depots if you will be riding across all the bridges.
The "recommended" main route distances are

• Mukaishima (9.2 km)
• bridge (3.2 km)
• Innoshima (9.3 km)
• bridge (3.2 km)
• Ikuchijima (11.8 km or 5.7 km if you arrive at Setoda port)
• bridge (4.2 km)
• Omishima (6 km)
• bridge (1.2 km)
• Hakatajima (1.9 km)
• bridge (3 km)
• Oshima (11.4 km)
• bridge (6.4 km)
• Imabari - endpoint at Sunrise Itoyama bike depot.

There are a limited number of buses between Sunrise Itoyama and the Imabari JR Train Station; buses depart Sunrise Itoyama at 8:55am, 10:10am, 1:40pm, 4:10pm and 6:15pm. If traveling in the direction of Onomichi to Imabari, Kosan-ji Temple and Hirayama Ikuo Museums on Ikuchijima Island are about 4 km along the main route. On Omishima Island, in order to visit the Omishima

Museum and the Oyamazumi Jinja Shrine Treasure Hall you must make a round trip (15 km total) off the recommended main route. If taking two days for the ride, Tatara on Omishima is a good place to spend the night before/after this side trip to Oyamazumi Shirine.

Nangka Waterfall at Bogor

Bogor is one area that has a wide range of attractions , such as the Bogor Botanical Garden , Taman Safari Bogor , Mekarsari Fruit Garden , Flower Garden , Thermal Baths , waterfall , and others . Well , for those who are tired of the crowds , but want to be able to enjoy the beauty of nature with the cooler air and natural , it is better traveled to the area waterfall ( the waterfall ) , such as Jackfruit waterfall or in Bahasa was called Nangka .
The main attraction is the Nangka Waterfall waterfall has three stages , with each having a height of 10-20 m . In addition Jackfruit waterfall , around this area there are also two waterfall again , the waterfall and waterfall Kawung leaves . The location of the three waterfall with each other at a distance of about 100 m to the bottom , namely the order of Nangka waterfall , the waterfall and the last leaves are Kawung waterfall .
Location Nangka waterfall located in the village of Loa point , district. Castle , Kab . Bogor, West Java . Is more or less about 25 km from the city of Bogor through Ciapus that can be reached with about 30 to 45 minutes drive to the gates and then proceed on foot along approximately 1.5 miles . The condition of the road to get to this waterfall as generally quite good and can be bypassed by 4-wheel vehicles . When entering the Nangka Waterfall you have to pay Rp.7500 at the first gate and the second gate Rp.2500 .

When the foot was stepped on location Nangka Waterfall , stunning natural beauty as warmly welcomed by wild monkeys that live there and the mountains in the background air cool . Some of the existing facilities in supporNangka Waterfall visitors who want to perform various activities such as ' hiking ' , these attractions can also be used for travel in the camp because here provided an area for camping ground .
Other facilities that have been available in the sights include the gatehouse , lodge work , ticket booth , walkways , parking lots , toilets , shelters or view post seating , as well as information space trash . You will also find many stalls selling food around the area of  Nangka Waterfall ​​. Well , so for those of you who want to ' refreshing ' of everyday activities , try to come to this Nangka Waterfal.
 

Lake Toba Tourism

Lake Toba is a volcanic lake with a length of 100 kilometers and 30 kilometers wide, located in North Sumatra Province , Indonesia .

This lake is the largest lake in Indonesia and Southeast Asia . In the middle of this lake there is a volcanic island called Samosir Island .
Lake Toba has long become an important tourist destination in North Sumatra, Bukit Lawang , Berastagi and Nias , attract domestic and foreign tourists .
It is estimated that Lake Toba explosion occurred at about 73000-75000 years ago and an eruption Supervolcano ( super volcano ) the most recent. Bill Rose and Craig Chesner from Michigan Technological University estimate that volcanic materials spewed out of the mountain as much as 2800 km ³ , with 800 km ³ of rock Ignimbrite and 2,000 km ³ of volcanic ash which is expected in the wind to the west for 2 weeks . Volcanic dust in the wind has spread to half the earth , from China to South Africa . Explosion occurred during 1 week and throw the dust up to 10 km above sea level .
This incident caused mass death and the extinction of some species also followed . According to some DNA evidence , this eruption also reduced the number of people to about 60 % of the total human population of the earth at that time , which is about 60 million people . The eruption also caused the ice age , although experts still debate it .

After the eruption , the caldera formed which is then filled with water and became what is now known as Lake Toba . Pressure upward by magma that has not come out cause the emergence of Samosir Island .
International multidisciplinary team of researchers , led by Dr . Michael Petraglia , revealed in a press conference in Oxford , the United States has found a new archaeological site that is quite spectacular by geologists in southern and northern India . On the site it was revealed how people survive , before and after volcanic eruptions ( Supervolcano ) Toba 74,000 years ago , and evidence of life under Mount Toba ash heap . Though the source of the eruption within 3,000 miles , from the distribution of ashes .

For seven years , experts from the University of oxford researching ecosystem project in India , to search for evidence of life and equipment life they left behind in a barren desert . Area with thousands of hectares of this was only the savanna ( grasslands ) . While animal bones scattered . The team concluded , the large areas covered with dust turns of ancient volcanic eruption.

The spread of volcanic dust was very spacious , is found almost all over the world . Derived from an ancient eruption Supervolcano , namely Mount Toba . Allegations leading to Mount Toba , because it found evidence of volcanic ash forms of the same molecule in 2100 . Since the caldera crater is now a lake Toba in Indonesia , 3,000 miles , from the source of the eruption . Even that is quite surprising , it turns out the spread of dust to be recorded up to the North Pole . This is reminiscent of the experts , how powerful the Toba super volcano eruption at the time.