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[Today‘s topic](本日のトピック)
Hello everyone!! This is the channel of GOTO ISLANDS focusing on the highlights of the Goto Islands(an archipelago of some 140 islands)on the East China Sea. Today, unlike other uploaded my videos, I uploaded self introduction video of my tour.
The destination of the tour is a castle town of SAKURA located in Chiba, that is approximately 1,100 km far away from the Goto Islands and unexpectedly has many things in common with the archipelago in terms of history and culture. That's why I have offered the tour of the town!!
For example, SAKURA Castle used to serve as a strategic point to protect the east of Edo(old Tokyo), which reminds me of the historical fact that Ishida castle in the Goto Islands was constructed as an early warning post for foreign ships approaching the Japanese shore at the end of the Edo Period,and was ideal fortress to be used as a coastal defense.
Incidentally,I'm now planning the tour of the Goto Islands, too!!
See video for detailed imformation!!
(皆さん、今日は!! 東シナ海を臨む140余りもの島々からなる五島列島の見所を中心に取り上げる番組、“GOTO ISLANDS”です。今日は、ちょっと他のビデオと違って、マイツアーの紹介ビデオです。当ツアーは、五島列島から、遠く1100km離れた千葉の城下町佐倉ですが、意外にも文化歴史面で五島とは共通点が多い事からツアーを用意してみました。例えば、佐倉城は、曾て江戸の東の守りを固める戦略拠点の役割を果たしましたが、その事は、五島列島の石田城が、幕末に日本沿岸に近づく外国船に備えての警戒駐屯地として築城され、沿岸警備に供されるべき砦として理想的な城郭であったと言う史実を想起させるものです。
因みに、今、五島列島ツアーも計画中です。詳しくはビデオをご覧下さい。)
[About my channel and GOTO-rettou archipelago](当チャンネルと五島列島について)
GOTO ISLANDS : Japan Travel Guidefilmed by National Licensed Guide-Interpreter is the special channel of travel report literally focusing on the highlights of magnificent archipelago of GOTO ISLANDS. GOTO ISLANDS, or GOTO RETTOU in Japanese, literally means 5 major islands of archipelago, is made up of 140 islands including ５major ones represented by FUKUE-jima island which is the largest one among them. GOTO RETTOU, on the east China sea,100 km off the coast of NAGASAKI city in western KYUSYU,abounds in many, many scenic and historic sites. In terms of scenic beauty,GOTO RETTOU is designated as SAIKAI National Park noted for its magnificent archipelago seascape. Additionally,in terms of historic sites, some places are designated as JAPAN HERITAGE(governmental designation),and others are registered on the tentative list of UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage!!
Accordingly, I think few places in Japan can rival this archipelago's wealth of historic and scenic sites.
So,that's why I decided to open this channel to send you travel report on this amazing archipelago by utilizing my knowledge as licensed guide.
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(GOTO ISLANDS : Japan Travel Guideは、政府認定通訳ガイド作成のトラベルレポート番組で、文字通り五島列島の見所に特化したものです。五大島からなる島嶼と言う意味の五島列島は、最大の島である福江島に代表される五大島をはじめとした140もの島々で構成されています。東シナ海を臨む五島列島は、西九州は長崎市より海上100kmにあり、数多くの史跡名勝に溢れた地です。名勝と言う意味では、五島列島は、壮麗な多島海景観で知られる西海国立公園に指定されて居ります。加うるに、国指定の日本遺産になっているところも有れば、ユネスコの世界文化遺産の暫定リストに登録されているものもあります。そう言う事から、私は、当島嶼の豊かな史跡名勝に匹敵する地は日本でも数少ないと思います。そう言う事情で、認定ガイドとしての知識・知見を総動員してこの刮目すべき島嶼に関するトラベルレポートを作成して皆様にお届けすべくこの番組を立ち上げました。
詳細は、各番組をご覧下さい!!)
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五島列島は、世界的な日本ガイド情報サイト“ジャパン ガイド”に取り上げられました!!
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Japan Trip Historic Obaku Sect Temple, Tokoji Temple, Hagi ,Yamaguchi 11 Moopon Edo Period
Japan Trip Historic Obaku Sect Temple, Tokoji Temple, Hagi, Yamaguchi11 Moopon
Tokoji Temple (東光寺) is located in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Visitors can find its magnificent wooden temple buildings within the forest located east of downtown Hagi. It was founded in 1691and belongs to the Obaku school of Japanese Zen Buddhism.
Most temples of the Obaku sect display an architectural style that has more Chinese features than that of the average Japanese temple. Tokoji Temple is no different. Visitors will notice this right away upon entering the temple through its Chinese style, red entrance gate. Visitors will pass under an even larger wooden gate, the Sanmon Gate, and an old bell tower on their way to the main hall. Further evidence of Chinese Zen architecture style is evident in the Tokoji’s main hall which houses a statue of the historic Buddha (Shaka Nyorai).
An impressive graveyard can be seen behind the temple buildings. Here lies the graveyard of half of the Mori daimyo (feudal lords). The Mori daimyo governed Hagi during the Edo Period (1603-1868). The odd numbered successors of the Mori lords were buried here at Tokoji Temple and the first and even numbered lords were buried at Daishoin Temple. With Tokoji Temple being located in the woods, the atmosphere is quite tranquil and serene.
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Tokoji Temple is located about two kilometers southeast of Higashi-Hagi Station.
**By bicycle: about 10-15 minutes (slightly uphill)
**On foot: about 30 minutes.
**By Bus: from Higashi-Hagi and Hagi Stations please take Maru Bus East Loop
Hours: 8:30 to 17:00
Closed: Opened all year round
Admission: 300 yen
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