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Hamamatsu diorama Museum

Shizuoka Prefecture, where Hamamatsu City is located, is famous for its model industry.Major plastic model manufacturers such as TAMIYA Model, Hasegawa, and Bandai are home to their headquarters and factories in Shizuoka Prefecture.　Originally, there were many craftsmen who carved shrines and temples, and in modern times, making plastic models became an industry.　Takuji Yamada is a well-known professional modeler.浜松ジオラマファクトリー | iN HAMAMATSU.COMSince I was in junior high school, I have seen Mr. Yamada’s work in magazines and other publications, and I was impressed by his high level of technology.It is a diorama of Noah’s Ark displayed at the entrance of the (more…)
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Hamamatsu Airpark

Hamamatsu Air Park is a public relations facility of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force of Japan.航空自衛隊浜松広報館 エアーパークIn this SF like building, an aircraft of the Air Self-Defense Force is exhibited.What’s more, admission is free!　There is also a 3D theater inside, but that is also free.　In addition, you can borrow a pilot suit and helmet for free for a commemorative photo.Hamamatsu is an industrial city, with the headquarters and factories of various industrial manufacturers.Especially before World War II, it was the center of the aircraft industry.I think that’s why there’s an air park here.Since it is a little far from Tokyo, (more…)
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Japanese Imperial palace infront of Tokyo Station

I went on a business trip to Tokyo for the first time in a long time, and since I had time, I visited the Imperial Palace.The Imperial Palace of Japan is located in front of Tokyo Station.Tokyo Station, which looks like a British building, is sometimes said to be because Japan learned British railway technology.　However, the overall design was done by a German engineer:Franz Baltzer, and the exterior was designed by a Japan archtecture: Kingo Tatsuno. 　Baltzer proposed a Japan-like design, but the Japan government was promoting Westernization, and Tatsuno designed a English-like brick exterior.Tatsuno studied architecture in England..In the (more…)
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Kusatsu-Onsen 5: Private bath

Lavista Kusatsu Hotel has 4 private baths.“KAZE no yu : Wind bath”, “YAMA no yu: Mountain bath”, “Iwa no yu : Rock bath” and “Mori no yu : Forest bath”. When “In Use” lamp is on, the guest is taking a bath.When everything is in use, you can wait in the waiting area in front of the bath until the bath is free.　It was vacant when I stayed and I was able to enter without waiting.This hotel has an open-air bath in all rooms, so there didn’t seem to be many people coming in.　There is also a large public bath.”KAZE (more…)
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Kusatsu-Onsen 4: Kusatu Nettai-ken

Kusatsu is a small town, so there are no tourist spots around.The only tourist attraction other than the hot springs is the Kusatsu Tropical Zoo.　The heat of the hot springs is used to raise tropical animals.草津温泉 草津熱帯圏 トロピカルワンダーランド オフィシャルサイト (nettaiken.com)Kusatsu Tropical was on the verge of bankruptcy due to the impact of the corona infection from 2020, but they managed to continue the company.Animals living in the tropics such as crocodiles and lizards are bred in the 15-meter-high dome.　The outside of the dome looked like rectangular sheets of polyolefin sheets for agriculture laminated together in a tiled manner.　To be honest, (more…)