In the morning our hotel arranged for a private car to pick us to Date Jidai Mura (Edo Wonderland). This reproduction of a Feudal-Era village is the closest you can get to taking a time machine back to the last days of the Edo Period.
Shops, restaurants, theaters, the downtown, and a samurai district are built as they were of yore, staffed by people dressed in period clothing.
This samurai is no match for me.
We fought 3 rounds due to his old age, I let him win.
Mum wanted to taste the art of sword fighting too.
See Ninja warriors fighting in a trick mansion, local merchants hawking their wares, Edo-Era tenements with life-size models, and courtesans performing in this Disney re-creation of how Japan might have looked when the shogun reigned.
This ninja specialties is throwing darts.
To commemorate the day forever, must take pictures with this group of ninja.
Ninja are spies dressed all in black, who moved quickly and sometimes used throwing stars and other weapons to defeat their enemies. They could also use “ninjutsu,” the techniques of intelligence collection and deception unique to the ninja.
The Maneki Neko also known as Welcoming Cat, Lucky Cat, Money cat or Fortune Cat is a common Japanese sculpture, often made of porcelain or ceramic, which is believed to bring good luck to the owner.
There are regular shows on the streets of the park featuring old-time street performances and Oiran processions. Oiran were Edo-era prostitutes for the rich.
(Look so real)
Although shows are in Japanese, the various attractions are fun for the whole family. She's real alright.
Showing ninja fighting skills.
I find that I do have the look of a Shogun. A handsome Shogun somemore.
An oiran (courtesan) had a high status and was an icon for commoners in the Edo period. The world of a courtesan can be experienced in the Historical Culture Theater, where the audience takes part as well. Be sure to enjoy the gorgeous dance and dazzling performance of the beautiful courtesan
Had our lunch here inside Edo Wonderland.
Was about 2:30pm by the time we went back our hotel. Check out, took train to our next destination, Hakodate.
Hakodate is Hokkaido's third largest city, located at the island's southern tip.
Reached Hakodate already 6:30pm.
Lucky our hotel was situated just across the train station. After check in, we quickly took a bus to Mount Hakodate. From there, we took cable car to the top.
Mount Hakodate (Hakodateyama) is a 334 meter high, wooded mountain at the southern end of the peninsula on which much of central Hakodate is located. On clear days and nights, the view of Hakodate from the mountain is spectacular.
Nice.....tomorrow we're be having "live" seafood.
Stay tune....
