Kitakyushu Sunshine
Seeing Kokura Castle and Castle Park was at the top of my list in Kitakyushu.
It was finally a gorgeous, sunny day as we docked in Mojiko and took a short ride to the Castle Park. The park was small and the cherry trees late – so it was very disappointing. Seeing the castle, built in 1602 was interesting and had nice exhibits focused on Samuri culture and life in a castle town. Good news, we did not have to take off our shoes here and there was an elevator for those who needed one. The top floor, fifth, had a coffee shop – from the information in the brochure, on Saturday nights it becomes a “stylish bar” called Kokura Night Castle. Interesting.
Extra good news, there was a man performing a show with his monkey outside the castle entrance that was pretty interesting and unusual. There was also a woman walking her goat . . .
From the harbor area, we walked over to the Akama Jingu Shrine – one of the most dramatic I’ve seen. It’s dedicated to Emperor Antoku who died in the Battle of Dannoura in 1185, at age six.
The waterfront was scenic and had a nice promenade. It was nice to just hang out in the sunshine and fresh air.
I think I might have seen enough castles and shrines.
I don’t know if you’ll get this, what with all your internet problems. But I’ll give it a go. Any new weird food?
Yes, but I don’t even know what they were. I’m not a fan of jelly-type textures!
Just one question … how tall was the monkey wearing clothes? He looked rather tall!
SusanE
He was 3-4 feet! Fred will try and send you a video. He almost didn’t look real – but I promise he was.
Since everyone is asking questions, what do you have in your hand in the photo of the reproduction of the litter?
Bjh
It’s my new Sony RX 100 VII. I’m still very much in the learning curve. Taking lots of pics with Fred new iPhone 15 Pro.