sleepy eye

1.27.2008

権八 (GONPACHI)

- 西麻布 Nishi-Azabu

$$ 居酒屋 Izakaya

- 四万温泉 Shima Onsen

$$ Japanese Ryokan/Hotel (Jan 2008)

http://www.shima-tamura.co.jp/

Address:
〒377-0601群馬県吾妻郡中之条四万温泉
(中之条駅 Nakanojo station: JR吾妻線, 北出口 North exit, 40 mins on the 定期バス Teiki bus heading towards 四万温泉 Shima Onsen)
Tel: 0279 62 2111
Check in/out: 14:00/11:00
Features:
Outdoor onsen overlooking the river flows

JR Nakanojo station

view from ryokan - getting covered in snow

arrival refreshments in our room

dinner served in room

breakfast buffet in banquet hall

11.23.2007

ハウステンボス HUIS TEN BOSCH

- 佐世保、ハウステンボス Sasebo, Huis Ten Bosch SLEEPY EYE's PICK!

Theme Park (Nov 2007)

http://www.huistenbosch.co.jp/

Address:
長崎県佐世保市ハウステンボス町1-1,ハウステンボス
Huis Ten Bosch, 1-1 Huis Ten Bosch-machi, Sasebo-shi, Nagasaki-ken
**check website for access methods
Tel: 095 627 0001
Price:
JPY5700~6700
**check website for various ticket offers
Opening hours:
(spring/summer/autumn) Daily 09:00-20:00 (last admission)
(winter) Daily 09:00-19:00 (last admission)
**check website for daily operating hours
Features:
Dutch town theme
Accommodation (Hotel Amsterdam, Hotel Europe, Forest Villas, Royal Guest House)
shops & restaurants
windmills
boat rides
Recommend:
Miffy goods shop
Comments:
Japan meets The Netherlands - this was our last stop in Kyushu before heading back to Tokyo, and adding this European touch at the end of our trip was definitely a good end after consecutive days of Japanese food & buildings.