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		<title>Singapore&#8217;s Relationship with Rikuzentaka City  シンガポールと陸前高田市との関係</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Rikuzentakata Community Hall was built with about 700 million yen in donations from Singapore initiated by the Singapore Red Cross and the Singapore Ambassador to Japan. The one thing that residents of Rikuzentakata needed the most after the tsunami was a place for people to gather. Although they had erected temporary accommodations, they did not yet have anywhere to create a more permanent sense of community.<br />
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陸前高田コミュニティホールは、シンガポール赤十字とシンガポール駐日大使がリード開始した<br />
シンガポールからの寄付金約7億円で建設されました。<br />
陸前高田の住民が津波の後に最も必要としていたことの1つは、人々が集まる場所でした。<br />
彼らは一時的な宿泊施設を建設しましたが、<br />
コミュニティとして永続的に続く場所はまだありませんでした。</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Saying a prayer in front of the monument in Rikuzentaka to remember lives lost during the Great East Japan Earthquake.<br>【陸前高田市】東日本大震災で亡くなった人たちの記念碑の前で祈りを捧げます。</p>



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<h3 id="imagine-looking-out-to-the-coast-and-seeing-nothing-in-front-of-you-except-destroyed-buildings-and-a-lone-pine-tree-after-the-2011-tsunami-disaster-this-was-the-landscape-of-reality-for-residents-of-r" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Imagine looking out to the coast and seeing nothing in front of you except destroyed buildings and a lone pine tree&#8230; After the 2011 tsunami disaster, this was the landscape of reality for residents of Rikuzentakata City.<br><br>Rikuzentakata City in Iwate Prefecture was one of the hardest hit places after the 2011 tsunami disaster. All Singaporeans have a special connection to this small city in Iwate as Singapore supported the majority of the city’s rebuilding!<br><br>Last year, I visited Rikuzentakata City with the Embassy of Singapore in Tokyo. It felt appropriate to write about it now in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, to give hope about how people can be resilient and rebuild even through the worst of disasters.</h3>



<h3 id="read-on-to-find-out-my-firsthand-experience-of-how-singapore-and-rikuzentakata-are-tied-together-and-how-the-city-has-recovered-since-march-11-2011" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Read on to find out my first-hand experience of how Singapore and Rikuzentakata are tied together, and how the city has recovered since March 11, 2011.</h3>



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<h3 id="%25e6%25b5%25b7%25e5%25b2%25b8%25e3%2582%2592%25e7%259c%25ba%25e3%2582%2581%25e3%2581%25a6%25e7%25a0%25b4%25e5%25a3%258a%25e3%2581%2595%25e3%2582%258c%25e3%2581%259f%25e5%25bb%25ba%25e7%2589%25a9%25e3%2581%25a8%25e4%25b8%2580%25e6%259c%25ac%25e3%2581%25a0%25e3%2581%2591%25e3%2581%25ae%25e6%259d%25be%25e3%2581%25ae%25e6%259c%25a8" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">海岸を眺めて、<br>破壊された建物と一本だけの松の木以外は何も見えない景色を想像できますか？<br>2011年の津波災害後、<br>これは陸前高田市の住民にとって現実の風景でした。<br>岩手県陸前高田市は、2011年の津波災害後、<br>最も被害が大きかった場所の1つでした。</h3>



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<h3 id="%25e3%2582%25b7%25e3%2583%25b3%25e3%2582%25ac%25e3%2583%259d%25e3%2583%25bc%25e3%2583%25ab%25e4%25ba%25ba%25e3%2581%25af%25e3%2581%2599%25e3%2581%25b9%25e3%2581%25a6%25e3%2582%25b7%25e3%2583%25b3%25e3%2582%25ac%25e3%2583%259d%25e3%2583%25bc%25e3%2583%25ab%25e3%2581%25ae%25e5%2586%258d%25e5%25bb%25ba%25e3%2581%25ae%25e5%25a4%25a7" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">シンガポール人はすべて、<br>シンガポールの再建の大部分を支援していた岩手県のこの小さな都市と<br>特別なつながりを持っています！<br><br>私は去年、東京のシンガポール大使館と陸前高田市を訪れました。</h3>



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<h3 id="%25e6%2596%25b0%25e5%259e%258b%25e3%2582%25b3%25e3%2583%25ad%25e3%2583%258a%25e3%2582%25a6%25e3%2582%25a4%25e3%2583%25ab%25e3%2582%25b9%25e3%2581%25ae%25e5%25a4%25a7%25e6%25b5%2581%25e8%25a1%258c%25e3%2581%25ae%25e6%259c%2580%25e4%25b8%25ad%25e3%2581%25ab%25e4%25bb%258a%25e3%2581%259d%25e3%2582%258c%25e3%2581%25ab%25e3%2581%25a4" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">新型コロナウイルスの大流行の最中に今それについて書くことは、人々がどのように回復し、最悪の災害の中で再建できるかについての希望を与えるために適切であると感じました。</h3>



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<h3 id="%25e7%25b6%259a%25e3%2581%258d%25e3%2582%2592%25e8%25aa%25ad%25e3%2582%2593%25e3%2581%25a7%25e3%2582%25b7%25e3%2583%25b3%25e3%2582%25ac%25e3%2583%259d%25e3%2583%25bc%25e3%2583%25ab%25e3%2581%25a8%25e9%2599%25b8%25e5%2589%258d%25e9%25ab%2598%25e7%2594%25b0%25e5%25b8%2582%25e3%2581%258c%25e3%2581%25a9%25e3%2581%25ae%25e3%2582%2588" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">続きを読んで、シンガポールと陸前高田市がどのように結びついているのか、<br>そして2011年3月11日以降に街がどのように回復したかを直接体験してください。</h3>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="800" height="600" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rikuzentakata_station96b7.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5642" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rikuzentakata_station96b7.jpg 800w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rikuzentakata_station96b7-300x225.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rikuzentakata_station96b7-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></figure></div>



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<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Quick Facts About Rikuzentakata</strong><br><br>Area of only 231.94 km2 (about 1/3 the size of Singapore!)<br>Population: 18,959<br>Highest Tsunami Height in 2011: 18.3m<br>Amount of Singapore Donations: Over 800 million yen<br><img decoding="async" width="318" height="400" class="wp-image-5617" style="width: 315px; height: 397px;" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rikuzentakata_map_d4bc.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rikuzentakata_map_d4bc.jpg 318w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rikuzentakata_map_d4bc-239x300.jpg 239w" sizes="(max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px" /></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h3 id="nbsp" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>*~*~*~*</strong><br> </h3>



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<h2 id="rikuzentakata-community-hallthe-singaporerikuzentakata-relationship" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>RIKUZENTAKATA COMMUNITY HALL:<br>The Singapore-Rikuzentakata Relationship</strong></h2>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="400" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rikuzentakata_community_hall_singapore_halla4f1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5615" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rikuzentakata_community_hall_singapore_halla4f1.jpg 600w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rikuzentakata_community_hall_singapore_halla4f1-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure></div>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">High ceilings supported by tasteful timber pillars and majestic floor-to-ceiling windows fanned out in front of me as I stepped into the Singapore Hall of the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.city.rikuzentakata.iwate.jp/kategorie/fukkou/community/hall/hall.html" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="external">Rikuzentaka Community Hall.</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">「シンガポールホール」という<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="http://www.city.rikuzentakata.iwate.jp/kategorie/fukkou/community/hall/hall.html" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">陸前高田コミュニティホール</a>に足を踏み入れると、<br>上品な木柱と床から天井までのとても大きな窓に支えられた高い天井が目の前に広がりました。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">陸前高田コミュニティホールは、シンガポール赤十字とシンガポール駐日大使がリード開始した<br>シンガポールからの寄付金約7億円で建設されました。<br>陸前高田の住民が津波の後に最も必要としていたことの1つは、人々が集まる場所でした。<br>彼らは一時的な宿泊施設を建設しましたが、<br>コミュニティとして永続的に続く場所はまだありませんでした。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You may notice a replica of a pine tree behind me (left of photo), which represents the Miracle Pine Rescue Project of Rikuzentakata. This lone Pine Tree that survived the devastation of the tsunami has been elevated to hero status, symbolizing the strength of the Rikuzentakata community and perhaps of humanity at large to withstand nature’s unpredictable wrath and destruction.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">私の後ろにある松の木のレプリカに気づくかもしれません。<br>これは陸前高田の奇跡の一本松保存プロジェクトを表しています。<br>津波の被害生き延びたこの一本の松の木は、陸前高田コミュニティの力、<br>そしておそらく自然の予測不可能な怒りと破壊に耐える人類全体の力を象徴する英雄になりました。</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="370" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/miracle_pine_rescue_project51b2.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4876" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/miracle_pine_rescue_project51b2.jpg 600w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/miracle_pine_rescue_project51b2-300x185.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure></div>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="389" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/miracle_pine0273.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4875" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/miracle_pine0273.jpg 600w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/miracle_pine0273-300x195.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure></div>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">The day of our visit, we were welcomed personally by the Rikuzentakata City Mayor Mr. Futoshi Toba, and Mr Kiyoshi Murakami, Senior Executive Advisor of Rikuzentakata City.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">当日は、陸前高田市の戸羽太市長、参与の村上清氏に歓迎していただきました。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">With&nbsp;Mr Kiyoshi Murakami, Senior Executive Advisor of Rikuzentakata City, and the entrance sign for the &#8220;Singapore Fair.&#8221;<br>陸前高田市 参与 村上清氏</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="450" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rikuzentakata_dinnera433.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5616" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rikuzentakata_dinnera433.jpg 600w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rikuzentakata_dinnera433-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure></div>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Shy away in a corner, local painter Asuka Tazaki and his guardian stood apart from the crowds. Mayor Toba introduced me to them, and I was grateful to have the opportunity to speak to Asuka-san about his work.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">会場の隅に恥ずかしそうな雰囲気で、<br>地元の画家田崎飛鳥氏と彼の保護者が皆から離れたところにいました。<br>戸羽市長が紹介してく下さったで、<br>彼の作品について話をする機会をいただいたことに感謝しました。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">With the artist and his manager (left) and the&nbsp;Rikuzentakata City Mayor Mr Futoshi Toba (陸前高田市長　戸羽太氏)&nbsp;(right)</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Asuka Tazaki spent months to specially create paintings and sculptures based on his ideas of Singapore. Despite having a development disability, Asuka-san (born in Saitama and raised in Rikuzentakata since middle school) has been passionate about drawing since he was a child, and has won many awards during his career so far.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">田崎氏は、シンガポールについて、<br>彼の独自のアイデアに基づいて絵画や彫刻を特別に制作するのに数ヶ月をかかりました。<br>発達障害があるにもかかわらず、<br>田崎さん（埼玉県生まれ、中学以来陸前高田市で育つ）は子供の頃から絵を描くことに情熱を傾けており、<br>これまでに多くの賞を受賞しています。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Together with Latvian painter Aigars BIKŠE, Asuka-san created a replica of the Merlion statue using Styrofoam, steel, and acrylic painting. While neither artist has ever visited Singapore, their vibrant interpretation and reproduction of the Merlion statue was so familiar, and yet so excitingly innovative in all its peacock-like colors. In Singapore, we rarely see a multi-colored Merlion (it is almost always a solid color, usually white). This Merlion in Rikuzentakata, on the other hand, looks like it is ready to be part of a Latin American Carnival! How wonderful cross-cultural perspectives are in shining new lights on things other people take for granted.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">ラトビアの画家Aigars BIKŠEと一緒に、田崎さんは発泡スチロール、<br>スチール、アクリル絵の具を使用してマーライオン像のレプリカを作成しました。<br>どちらのアーティストもシンガポールを訪れたことはありませんが、<br>マーライオン像についての彼のイメージは、鮮やかで、<br>そして　とても親しみを感じるように再現してくれました。<br>それは、孔雀のような色で非常に革新的でした。 シンガポールでは、<br>多色のマーライオンはほとんど見られません（ほとんどの場合、単色で、通常は白です）。<br>一方、陸前高田のこのマーライオンは、ラテンアメリカのカーニバルに参加する準備ができているようです！<br>他の人が当たり前のことと思っているものに新しい光を当てるのに、異文化間での違う考え方がいかに大きく素晴らしいことでしょう。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">According to Asuka-san, he draws his inspiration from the idea that both Rikuzentakata and Singapore are bound together with a shared history as “lands which have faced wilderness of the ocean since time immemorial.” He hopes to visit Singapore soon.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">田崎さんによると、陸前高田とシンガポールはともに<br>「太古の昔から海の驚異に直面していた土地」としての歴史を共有しているという考えからインスピレーションを得ています。<br>彼はすぐにシンガポールを訪れることを望んでいます。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">After enjoying the exhibit, we were presented with a thoughtful spread of locally made Singaporean cuisine!<br>展示を楽しんだ後、地元でとれた食材で造ったシンガポール料理で歓待していただきました！</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Rikuzentakata’s residents’ warmth and kindness really shone through with their efforts to create Singaporean favorites such as chicken rice and laksa using locally sourced products to welcome us! I was very impressed by how much consideration they had put into these dishes – and they were delicious!&nbsp;</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="800" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rikuzentakate_rachel_leng_sg_food24bc.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5644" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rikuzentakate_rachel_leng_sg_food24bc.jpg 600w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rikuzentakate_rachel_leng_sg_food24bc-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure></div>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">陸前高田の皆様の温かさと優しさは、<br>地元産の製品を使ってチキンライスやラクサなどのシンガポールの<br>私のお気に入り料理を作ろうとして下さる努力の気持が本当に溢れていました！<br>私は彼らがこれらの料理にどれだけ配慮してくださったかに非常に感銘を受けました。<br>そしてそれらは美味しかったです！</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Great East Japan Earthquake and 2011 tsunami left Rikuzentaka with over 4000 buildings destroyed, &gt;1600 dead and &gt;200 missing. As someone who has been fortunate enough not to have lived in any disaster zones, every time I learn about how Japanese people have recovered from earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, and the like, I never cease to be amazed by their strength and resiliency.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">東日本大震災と2011年の津波は陸前高田を襲い、4000以上の建物が破壊され、<br>1600人以上が死亡、200人以上が行方不明になりました。<br>私は幸いにも災害地帯に住んだことがないので、日本人が地震、洪水、<br>津波などからどのように復興したかを知るたびに、彼らの強さと回復力に驚かされます。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Walking out to Memorial Park, the natural scenery is beautiful, but still on the road to recovery after the impact of the tsunami clearing the land.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">記念公園を歩いていると、自然の景色は美しく感じられますが、<br>津波で土地が崩壊後、まだ少し回復の途中です。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Staring out at the coast and the calm waters now, it is hard to imagine how scary it must have been to have an almost 15.1m high wave approaching the land with the speed of a jet plane!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">今、海岸と穏やかな海を見つめていると、<br>ジェット機の速度でほぼ15.1mの高波が陸に近づいていることがどれほど恐ろしかったか想像するのは難しいです！</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At the Tsunami Memorial Museum next to the Park, we witnessed the damage of the tsunami through displays of damaged equipment, photos of destroyed buildings, and stories of survivors.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">公園の隣にある津波記念館では、破損した機器の展示、破壊された建物の写真、<br>生存者の話を通して津波の被害を目撃しました。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">A fire truck was completely crushed under the impact of the tsunami.<br>消防車は津波の影響で完全に押しつぶされました。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One of the exhibits focused on the teachings of a local Iwate Prefecture idiom, “tendenko,” meaning “each person” or “on your own.” In a place often struck by tsunamis, this idiom has saved many lives and reflects the strong determination pulsating through the people of Rikuzentakata people to survive no matter the tragedies they face.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">展示の1つは、地元の岩手県の方言、<br>「一人一人」または「自分で」を意味する「テンデンコ」の教えに焦点を当てたものです。<br>津波にしばしば襲われる場所で、この方言は多くの命を救い、強い決意を反映しています。<br>陸前高田の人々は、彼らが直面する悲劇に関係なく生き、躍動しています。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I left the memorial hall with a heavy heart grieving for those who lost loved ones and their homes. At the same time, I also discovered a profound respect for the unwavering resiliency, courage, and optimism of the Japanese people to uphold “tendenko” yet stand together in difficult times.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">記念館を離れて、愛する人とその家を失った人々を思って悲しみに暮れました。<br>同時に、私はまた、「テンデンコ」を守りながら困難な時代に立ち向かう日本人の揺るぎない復興力、<br>勇気、明るく生きようとする意志に表しました。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><em>Go Deeper: Meaningful kindle book based on real stories of Rikuzentakata residents who survived the March 11, 2011 Disaster.</em></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With the Tokyo Olympics coming up, many host cities around Japan are preparing to receive athletes from over 200 countries and regions. Rikuzentakata City in Iwate prefecture has been picked as the “host town” for Singapore athletes! I look forward to seeing the relationship between Rikuzentakata and Singapore develop further and hope to do my part to support the city’s recovery and reconstruction efforts.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">東京オリンピックが開催されるため、<br>日本中の多くの開催都市は200を超える国と地域からの選手を受け入れる準備をしています。<br>岩手県陸前高田市がシンガポールのアスリートの「ホストタウン」に選ばれました！<br>陸前高田市とシンガポールの関係がさらに発展するのを楽しみにしており、<br>市の復興と再建の取り組みを支援するために自分の役割を果たしたいと考えています。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">By the way, Iwate Prefecture and Rikuzentakata are famous for oysters in Japan! 😉 If you love oysters as much as I do, be sure to&nbsp;<a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://rachelleng.com/iwate-oyster-farming/" target="_blank" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">check out my blog post on Rikuzentakata Oysters</a>&nbsp;to join me on a visit to a local oyster farm~</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">ちなみに、岩手県と陸前高田市は日本のカキで有名です！&nbsp;;）<br>私と同じようにカキが好きなら、<br><a href="https://rachelleng.com/iwate-oyster-farming/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">陸前高田市のカキ養殖場の体験については、次のブログを楽しみにしてくださいね</a>～</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Visiting an oyster farm in Rikuzentaka!</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Cheers to some delicious oysters! 😉&nbsp;</p>



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<h3 id="thank-you-for-reading-i-would-love-to-hear-from-youplease-do-send-me-an-email-or-subscribenbspfor-emails-from-me-right-to-your-inbox" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Thank you for reading. I would love to hear from you.<br>Please do send me an email or subscribe for emails from me right to your inbox!</h3>



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<h3 id="%25e6%259c%25ac%25e6%2597%25a5%25e3%2582%2582%25e8%25aa%25ad%25e3%2582%2593%25e3%2581%25a7%25e3%2581%2584%25e3%2581%259f%25e3%2581%25a0%25e3%2581%258d%25e3%2581%2582%25e3%2582%258a%25e3%2581%258c%25e3%2581%25a8%25e3%2581%2586%25e3%2581%2594%25e3%2581%2596%25e3%2581%2584%25e3%2581%25be%25e3%2581%2599" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">本日も読んでいただきありがとうございます。</h3>



<h3 id="%25e7%25a7%2581%25e3%2581%258b%25e3%2582%2589%25e3%2581%25ae%25e3%2583%25a1%25e3%2583%25bc%25e3%2583%25ab%25e3%2582%2592%25e6%2598%25af%25e9%259d%259e%25e8%25b3%25bc%25e8%25aa%25ad%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2581%25a6%25e3%2581%258f%25e3%2581%25a0%25e3%2581%2595%25e3%2581%2584%25e3%2581%25ad%25ef%25bd%259e%25e3%2580%2580%25e7%259a%2586" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">私からのメールを是非購読してくださいね～　<br>皆さんの声を聞かせてください！</h3>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><em>This trip to Rikuzentakata City in Iwate Prefecture was made possible with the generous support of the Embassy of Singapore in Tokyo.&nbsp;</em></p>



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		<title>Podcast Interview on Geographic Transitions: Secrets and Strategies  ポッドキャストインタビュー: 地理的変遷に関する秘訣と行動計画</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Tune in to my podcast interview with Linda Rossetti on Destination Unknown: a field guide! Our conversation is available in the 12-minute episode titled “Geographic Transitions: Secrets and Strategies.”<br />
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リンダ・ロセッティさんとのポッドキャストインタビューをDestination Unknown：a field guideでアップロードしました！私たちの12分のエピソードは、「地理的変遷：秘訣と行動計画」について話しましたので、是非お聞きくださいネ～！</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tune in to my podcast interview with Linda Rossetti on&nbsp;<em>Destination Unknown: a field guide!</em>&nbsp;Our conversation is available in the 12-minute episode titled “Geographic Transitions: Secrets and Strategies.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br><em>リンダ・ロセッティさんとのポッドキャストインタビューをDestination Unknown：a field guideでアップロードしました！私たちの12分のエピソードは、「地理的変遷：秘訣と行動計画」について話しましたので、是非お聞きくださいネ～！</em></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">URL:&nbsp;<a href="https://destinationunknownafieldguide.libsyn.com/website/geographic-transitions-secrets-and-strategies" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">https://destinationunknownafieldguide.libsyn.com/website/geographic-transitions-secrets-and-strategies</a></p>



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<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong><em>Geographic Transitions:<br>Secrets and Strategies</em></strong><br><br><strong><em>Join Linda and Rachel Leng, an entrepreneur, investment manager, and former Miss Singapore, as they explore the life-changing and stressful transitions of moving and starting new careers. They talk about waning confidence and how to find the courage necessary to handle all of the unknowns associated with new places, new cultures, and new relationships. Rachel shares invaluable advice for getting your feet on the ground after a big move and an important point of view on how to heal ourselves in painful moments.</em><br><em>Don&#8217;t miss this 12-minute power episode.</em></strong><br><br><em><strong>***</strong></em><br><br><strong><em>地理的変遷：秘訣と行動計画</em></strong><br><br><strong>起業家、投資運用会社勤務、元ミスシンガポールのリン・レイチェルとリンダと共に、あなたが新しいキャリアへ移行する時等ストレスに晒される人生の転換期について彼女はこれから新しく住む場所、新しい文化、新しい人間関係に直面し、そのために自信を無くした時にすべてをうまく解決させるために必要なパワーを見つける方法について話します。&nbsp;レイチェルは、人生の大きな動きの後で地に足をつけるための貴重なアドバイスと、痛みを伴う瞬間に自分を癒す方法についての重要な視点を共有しています。&nbsp;この12分のパワーエピソードをお見逃しなく!</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h3 id="i-first-met-linda-rosetti-when-i-arrived-at-harvard-university-as-a-fresheyed-graduate-student-as-my-international-host-she-was-the-first-to-welcome-me-with-thoughtful-recommendations-on-nearby-places" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">I first met Linda Rosetti when I arrived at Harvard University as a fresh-eyed graduate student. As my international host, she was the first to welcome me with thoughtful recommendations on nearby places to explore down to detailing the nitty-gritty logistics of moving into my new home in Cambridge, MA.</h3>



<h3 id="our-first-inperson-meeting-was-at-a-potluck-event-at-first-i-was-very-nervous-to-meet-linda-and-her-daughter-my-heart-fluttered-what-if-they-did-not-like-me-what-would-we-talk-about-what-if-i-did-not" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Our first in-person meeting was at a potluck event. At first, I was very nervous to meet Linda and her daughter. My heart fluttered: What if they did not like me? What would we talk about? What if I did not live up to their expectations? What if we did not get along?</h3>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="linda-rossettinbsp%25e3%2583%25aa%25e3%2583%25b3%25e3%2583%2580%25e3%2583%25ad%25e3%2582%25bc%25e3%2583%2583%25e3%2583%2586%25e3%2582%25a3%25e3%2581%2595%25e3%2582%2593%25e3%2581%25ab%25e5%2588%259d%25e3%2582%2581%25e3%2581%25a6%25e4%25bc%259a%25e3%2581%25a3%25e3%2581%259f%25e3%2581%25ae%25e3%2581%25af%25e3%2583%258f">Linda Rossetti （リンダ・ロゼッティ）さんに初めて会ったのは、<br>ハーバード大学院に入学したばかりの時です。<br>私のインターナショナルホストとして、<br>彼女は私を歓迎してくれた最初の人です。<br>私がマサチューセッツ州ケンブリッジ市にある新しい家に引っ越す時、<br>生活がしやすいようにと近所にある色々な設備を教えてくださり、<br>引っ越しに必要な骨の折れる様々なことを詳しく調べてくださいました。</h3>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="640" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_linda_rosetti_and_daughter40cf.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5300" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_linda_rosetti_and_daughter40cf.jpg 800w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_linda_rosetti_and_daughter40cf-300x240.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_linda_rosetti_and_daughter40cf-768x614.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></figure>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Photo with Linda and her daughter in 2013.&nbsp;２０１３年のリンダさんと娘さんとの写真。</p>



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<h3 id="however-linda-and-her-daughter-were-very-friendly-and-instantly-made-me-feel-comfortable-they-later-invited-me-to-their-house-for-thanksgiving-unfortunately-i-had-a-conflict-of-schedule-and-to-this-da" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">However, Linda and her daughter were very friendly and instantly made me feel comfortable. They later invited me to their house for Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, I had a conflict of schedule and to this day I regret not joining in on their family festivity!</h3>



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<h3 id="%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2581%258b%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2583%25aa%25e3%2583%25b3%25e3%2583%2580%25e3%2581%2595%25e3%2582%2593%25e3%2581%25a8%25e5%25a8%2598%25e3%2581%2595%25e3%2582%2593%25e3%2581%25af%25e3%2581%25a8%25e3%2581%25a6%25e3%2582%2582%25e3%2583%2595%25e3%2583%25ac%25e3%2583%25b3%25e3%2583%2589%25e3%2583%25aa%25e3%2583%25bc" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">しかし、リンダさんと娘さんはとてもフレンドリーで、<br>すぐに私は打ち解けることができました。<br>彼女たちは後で、私を感謝祭パーティのために家に招待してくれました。<br>残念ながら、私はスケジュールの都合で、<br>今日まで彼らの家族のディナーパーティに参加できなかったことを後悔しています！&gt;.&lt;;</h3>



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<h3 id="linda-and-i-met-a-few-other-times-during-my-years-at-harvard-every-time-we-met-she-would-share-about-her-work-on-transition-and-its-impact-on-individuals-and-organizations-with-a-focus-on-the-experien" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Linda and I met a few other times during my years at Harvard. Every time we met, she would share about her work on transition and its impact on individuals and organizations, with a focus on the experiences of women. She would listen to my concerns and insightfully advise me on how to turn times of uncertainty into opportunities to build resiliency and redefine success. I had no idea at that time how much her words would be like seeds planted inside me, slowly incubating and taking hold at the necessary times when I was facing my own challenges, whether personal or career-related. I realized later, that the thing with our words to others, is that they tend to become thoughts and then actions. So, it is important we observe them and choose them wisely. As we disperse more “seeds” around the world, many will take root in the lives of others.</h3>



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<h3 id="%25e7%25a7%2581%25e3%2581%25af%25e3%2583%258f%25e3%2583%25bc%25e3%2583%2590%25e3%2583%25bc%25e3%2583%2589%25e5%25a4%25a7%25e5%25ad%25a6%25e9%2599%25a2%25e5%259c%25a8%25e5%25ad%25a6%25e4%25b8%25ad%25e3%2581%25ae%25e6%2595%25b0%25e5%25b9%25b4%25e9%2596%2593%25e3%2583%25aa%25e3%2583%25b3%25e3%2583%2580%25e3%2581%2595%25e3%2582%2593" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">私はハーバード大学院在学中の数年間、リンダさんと何回も会いました。<br>私たちが会う時は、彼女は、女性の経験に焦点を当てながら、<br>「transition」に関して、仕事、個人や組織等の環境変化の影響について話してくれました。</h3>



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<h3 id="%25e3%2583%25aa%25e3%2583%25b3%25e3%2583%2580%25e3%2581%2595%25e3%2582%2593%25e3%2581%25af%25e7%25a7%2581%25e3%2581%25ae%25e9%2596%25a2%25e5%25bf%2583%25e4%25ba%258b%25e3%2581%25ab%25e8%2580%25b3%25e3%2582%2592%25e5%2582%25be%25e3%2581%2591%25e3%2581%25a9%25e3%2581%25ae%25e3%2582%2588%25e3%2581%2586%25e3%2581%25ab%25e3%2581%2597" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">リンダさんは私の関心事に耳を傾け、<br>どのようにして不確実性の時代を乗り越えて回復させるチャンスに変えるか、<br>成功の再定義について詳しく心が温まるアドバイスをしてくれました。</h3>



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<h3 id="%25e3%2581%259d%25e3%2581%25ae%25e6%2599%2582%25e3%2581%25af%25e7%25a7%2581%25e8%2587%25aa%25e8%25ba%25ab%25e3%2582%2582%25e3%2582%25ad%25e3%2583%25a3%25e3%2583%25aa%25e3%2582%25a2%25e3%2581%258c%25e3%2581%25aa%25e3%2581%258f%25e5%25bd%25bc%25e5%25a5%25b3%25e3%2581%25ae%25e8%25a8%2580%25e8%2591%2589%25e3%2581%258c%25e3%2581%25be" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">その時は、私自身もキャリアがなく、<br>彼女の言葉がまだよく理解できませんでした。<br>現在は、自分の「transition」に挑戦し、<br>直面しているので、事あるごとにリンダさんのアドバイスを噛みしめています。</h3>



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<h3 id="%25e4%25bb%2596%25e3%2581%25ae%25e4%25ba%25ba%25e3%2581%25b8%25e3%2581%25ae%25e7%25a7%2581%25e3%2581%259f%25e3%2581%25a1%25e3%2581%25ae%25e3%2582%25a2%25e3%2583%2589%25e3%2583%2590%25e3%2582%25a4%25e3%2582%25b9%25e3%2582%2584%25e8%25a8%2580%25e8%2591%2589%25e3%2581%258c%25e5%25be%258c%25e3%2580%2585%25e3%2581%25ab%25e3%2581%259d" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">他の人への私たちのアドバイスや言葉が、<br>後々に、その人達の思考の元になり、<br>行動になる可能性があります。<br>したがって、言葉を選び、それを賢明に選択することが重要です。<br>世界中の人に「良き言葉」や「良きアドバイス」を伝えることは、<br>多くの人の心の種になって育っていくでしょう。</h3>



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<h2 id="5-years-3-countries-and-several-job-industry-transitions-later-linda-and-i-reconnectednbsp5%25e5%25b9%25b4%25e5%25be%258c%25e3%2581%259d%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2581%25a63%25e3%2581%258b%25e5%259b%25bd%25e3%2581%25ab%25e6%25b8%25a1%25e3%2582%258b%25e5%25b0%25b1%25e8%2581%25b7" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>5 years, 3 countries, and several job industry transitions later, Linda and I reconnected. <br><br>5年後、そして3か国に渡る就職先への移行後、リンダさんと私は再び繋がりました。</strong></h2>



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<h3 id="lindas-podcastnbspdestination-unknown-a-field-guidenbspexplores-the-variety-of-challenging-life-transitions-that-many-of-us-encounter-and-how-to-navigate-them-successfully-our-conversation-is-availabl" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Linda’s podcast, <em>Destination Unknown: a field guide</em>, explores the variety of challenging life transitions that many of us encounter and how to navigate them successfully. Our conversation is available in the 12-minute episode titled “Geographic Transitions: Secrets and Strategies.”</h3>



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<h3 id="linda%25e3%2581%25ae%25e3%2583%259d%25e3%2583%2583%25e3%2583%2589%25e3%2582%25ad%25e3%2583%25a3%25e3%2582%25b9%25e3%2583%2588destination-unknown-a-field-guide%25e3%2580%2580%25e7%259b%25ae%25e7%259a%2584%25e5%259c%25b0%25e4%25b8%258d%25e6%2598%258e%25e3%2583%2595%25e3%2582%25a3%25e3%2583%25bc%25e3%2583%25ab" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Lindaのポッドキャスト、「<em>Destination Unknown: a field guide</em><em>」　（目的地不明</em>：フィールドガイド）では、<br>私たちの多くが人生に挑戦して遭遇する様々な変化と、<br>それらをうまくナビゲートする方法を探ります。<br>12分のエピソード「Geographic Transitions: Secrets and Strategies」（地理的変遷：秘訣と行動計画）で<br>それらについての私たちの会話を聞くことができます。</h3>



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<h3 id="if-you-are-able-to-make-the-time-do-tune-in" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">If you are able to make the time, do tune in!</h3>



<h3 id="some-highlights-and-a-full-transcript-of-the-podcast-interview-can-be-found-below-for-those-who-prefer-reading-however-i-would-very-much-appreciate-it-if-you-could-spare-the-time-to-listen-to-the-audi" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Some highlights and a full transcript of the podcast interview can be found below, for those who prefer reading. However, I would very much appreciate it if you could spare the time to listen to the audio!</h3>



<h3 id="as-always-i-would-be-happy-to-hear-from-you-and-your-feedback" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">As always, I would be happy to hear from you and your feedback.</h3>



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<h3 id="%25e6%2599%2582%25e9%2596%2593%25e3%2581%25ab%25e4%25bd%2599%25e8%25a3%2595%25e3%2581%258c%25e3%2581%2582%25e3%2582%258c%25e3%2581%25b0%25e3%2581%258a%25e8%2581%259e%25e3%2581%258d%25e3%2581%258f%25e3%2581%25a0%25e3%2581%2595%25e3%2581%2584" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">時間に余裕があれば、お聞きください！</h3>



<h3 id="%25e3%2583%259d%25e3%2583%2583%25e3%2583%2589%25e3%2582%25ad%25e3%2583%25a3%25e3%2582%25b9%25e3%2583%2588%25e3%2582%25a4%25e3%2583%25b3%25e3%2582%25bf%25e3%2583%2593%25e3%2583%25a5%25e3%2583%25bc%25e3%2581%25ae%25e4%25b8%25bb%25e8%25a6%2581%25e9%2583%25a8%25e5%2588%2586%25e3%2581%25a8%25e5%25ae%258c%25e5%2585%25a8%25e3%2581%25aa" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">ポッドキャストインタビューの主要部分と完全なトランスクリプト(英語版のみ)は、下記を参照してください。<br>読書好きな人が時間を割いて音声を聞いてくだされば嬉しいです。</h3>



<h3 id="%25e3%2581%2584%25e3%2581%25a4%25e3%2582%2582%25e3%2581%25ae%25e3%2582%2588%25e3%2581%2586%25e3%2581%25ab%25e3%2581%2594%25e6%2584%258f%25e8%25a6%258b%25e3%2582%2592%25e3%2581%258a%25e8%2581%259e%25e3%2581%258b%25e3%2581%259b%25e3%2581%258f%25e3%2581%25a0%25e3%2581%2595%25e3%2581%2584" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">いつものように、ご意見をお聞かせください。</h3>



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<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Listen Now on Apple Podcasts:&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><a rel="noreferrer noopener external" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geographic-transitions-secrets-and-strategies/id1445942178?i=1000479329648" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geographic-transitions-secrets-and-strategies/id1445942178?i=1000479329648</a></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>About Linda Rossetti</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Linda is a Harvard MBA, serial entrepreneur, and expert on transition and its impact on individuals and organizations. Through a decade of extensive research, she has developed a profoundly new approach to successfully progressing through life&#8217;s major milestones. Her work with clients includes Merrill Lynch, US Air Force, Bernstein Investment Research, Worth New York, Harvard University, Smith College, Young Presidents Organization (YPO), and numerous other commercials, government, non-profit, and academic organizations.<br><br>Linda has been featured on NPR, NECN, CBS/WBZ, Money Magazine, The Boston Business Journal, Next Avenue, and other outlets. Her blog, Novofemina.com, was recognized nationally by BlogHer. Linda is the author of the book, Women &amp; Transition: Reinventing Work and Life (Palgrave Macmillan, 2015), a 5-star rated Amazon top seller. She also hosts the podcast, Destination Unknown; a field guide, available on iTunes.<br><br>Prior to this work, Linda was the CEO and founder of EMaven Inc., a venture capital-backed technology company that was acquired by Perot Systems, now Dell EMC. She then served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Administration at Iron Mountain, a Fortune 500 C Suite role with 21,000 employees in 37 countries.<br><br>Linda is deeply active in her community and has served on for-profit and not-for-profit boards for more than twenty years. She served as Board and Compensation Committee member at $1.5Bn Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates. She currently Co-Chairs the Upper Middlesex Commission on the Status of Women, a MA legislative body dedicated to the advancement of women and girls. She is a member of The MA Women’s Forum, Golden Seeds, LLC, and The Boston Club where she co-chairs the Corporate Board Committee. She also serves on the Provider and Consumer Advisory Council (PCAC) for the Commonwealth of MA.<br><br>Linda is passionate about her work and is fiercely dedicated to changing the way the world thinks about transitions.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“If I look back now, I had definitely underestimated how difficult it would be to live and work in a country where you have no knowledge of the language or the culture. When I actually arrived on the ground, everything from just grocery shopping to finding an apartment was really difficult.”</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>「今振り返ってみると、言語や文化を知らない国で生活し、働くのがどれほど難しいかを、私はあまり問題視していませんでした。実際にその地で生活を始めた時、食料品の買い物だけでなく、アパートを見つける等々、すべてが本当に大変でした。」&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“The biggest thing I faced was Asian female stereotypes… [sometimes] it was so entrenched in the cultural views of gender-defining roles.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>「私が直面した最大の障害は、アジアの女性の固定観念でした&#8230; [時々]それは性別についての役割における文化的な考え方が非常に強く根付いていました。」&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“On the surface, people look at your history or your Instagram persona and think that everything worked out so well for you, but when you are really in that moment, many days you wake up and have no energy to fight it anymore. I realized that I was beginning to internalize it, to believe that I was not good enough or adding much value.”</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">「表面的には、人々はあなたの過去やInstagramに載った外見的なあなたを見て、すべてがうまくいっていると思うでしょう。ですが、それはあなたがその瞬間にいる時のことで、日常の中では、憂鬱な日々もあり、元気に生活する気力が無い時もあります。&nbsp;私はそれが内面化し始めていることに気づきました。自分の気力が無くなり、自分の人生に価値がないと思い始めてしまいました。」&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“For me, I think it was a stroke of luck but what I did was I started reaching out to people, and how I could help other people… through the process of sharing my experiences and insights and seeing their success… that really helped me also realize the value of my own experiences. By teaching them, they really taught me so much more in return.” &nbsp;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>「私にとって、それは運命の一撃だったと思います。その後、私がしたことは、どうやって他の人々を支援できるかと、色々な人に接触し始めました。&nbsp;私の経験と洞察を共有し、私は本当に自分自身の経験が価値があるものと実感しました。彼らに私の経験を伝えることで、私は彼らからもっと学ばせていただいています。」&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Whenever you move to a different country, it is really easy to feel like a fish out of water. And then, you start self-isolating… and feeling really alone. In many ways, after you do it a few times, you become aware that you need to break away from this comfort zone that is confining you…&nbsp;But it still takes time, you can’t rush it… [In my opinion], it takes about 6 months to adjust to moving to a new environment.”</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>「あなたがほかの国に引っ越すときはいつも、陸に上がった魚のように感じやすいものです。そして、あなたは孤立していき…　本当に孤独を感じます。&nbsp;多くの点で、似たような経験を何回か行った後、あなたはあなたの快適ゾーンの中にいるようになりますが、色々なチャレンジをするためにはこの快適ゾーンの枠を壊す必要があることに気づきます…　しかし、それには少し時間がかかり、速く壊したくても急にはできません&#8230; [私の経験では]&nbsp;新しい環境に慣れるまでに約6ヶ月かかります。」&nbsp;<br></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Sometimes it is the ones closest to you and care for you the most who are the ones who give you the most detrimental advice that holds you back.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>「時に、両親や友達等あなたに最も親しい人たちは、あなたを気遣って、行動を妨げるようなアドバイスをしますが、これがあなたにとっての枠になる可能性が高いです。」</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Thinking and imagining about how difficult it will be is probably going to be more difficult and scary than what it is actually like when you are going through it.”<br>「新しく挑戦することがどれほど難しいかを考えたり想像したりすることより、あなたが実際にそれを経験しているときの方が想像していたより、難しくもなく怖くもないでしょう。」&nbsp;“We heal ourselves by healing others.”<br>「私たちは他人を癒すことで自分自身もまた癒されます。」</p>



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<h2 id="geographic-transitions-secrets-and-strategies-with-rachel-leng" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>“Geographic Transitions: Secrets and Strategies” with Rachel Leng</strong></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Linda:</strong>&nbsp;Hi welcome back this is Linda Rossetti and I am thrilled you&#8217;re here for another episode of&nbsp;<em>Destination Unknown</em>. Today we have an extraordinary guest &#8211; a colleague and friend Rachel Leng joins me. Part of her resume has things like entrepreneur, Miss Singapore and a graduate of both Duke University and Harvard University. Rachel, it&#8217;s nice to have you here, welcome.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Rachel:</strong>&nbsp;Thank you Linda for having me on the show. I still remember when we first met, I believe you were my international host who helped me transition when I first arrived at Harvard about 7 years ago. As a Singaporean who had grown up in various countries around Asia &#8211; primarily China in Shanghai &#8211; and as a first-generation college student in the US it was really meaningful for me to hear about your experiences and work on transition at that time. Since then I&#8217;ve been through several other transitions. After graduating, I pursued a job in policy as I was studying international relations and East Asian Studies and had an interest in politics and public policy. So I went to Seoul, South Korea for that job at a political think tank. I was there for about a year and then I moved to Japan just on my own. I didn&#8217;t have anything lined up but I had the idea that I wanted to find a job there and learn more about finance and business development… I ended up landing a job in a private equity firm at which I still currently work. Since last year I co-founded my own company in business consultancy and media production with a mission to share knowledge to benefit others. Because, in my own experience it has been media and communication that has helped me along the way and given me the right advice when I needed it. For example, I should mention your blog because I constantly receive your updates and still manage to receive that inspiration and motivation from you and your work.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If I look back, I think moving to Korea was one of my most difficult transitions thus far when I decided to take the job at the think tank in Seoul. Most people were reacting – “Why would you go to Seoul? Why not stay in the US? You can get a perfectly good job here.” After all, I had other job offers for example in Singapore and Hong Kong, (so people would say) “why wouldn&#8217;t you go there seems to be a lot more going on there for young ambitious women.” Korea has been consistently ranked lowest or near the lowest on most OECD rankings for gender equality. I just had this desire to really experience it myself and to understand as much about different countries and cultures as possible… but if I look back now I definitely underestimated how difficult it would be to live and work in a country where you have no knowledge of the language or the culture. When I arrived on the ground, everything from just grocery shopping to renting an apartment was really difficult.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The most challenging thing of all I think I faced was the female Asian culture stereotypes. Something like only 2 percent of women in Korea are actually in leadership roles such as on board of directors of companies and women only earn about 60 percent of what men earn generally. There are very strong stereotypes that women should not pursue a career after having a family or have children… In my experience, sexual harassment at the workplace and in society was very common and even expected or accepted by many so that young women around me often did not even recognize it just because it was so entrenched in the cultural views of gender-defined roles. This was difficult for me to deal with coming from being educated in the U.S. and then going back to Asia and being in that kind of social and corporate environment where I just felt really devalued at that time.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Linda:</strong>&nbsp;I wonder if you could talk about extricating yourself from that. You know, what was that decision like to leave that moment because I think my listeners… You know, many of us could find ourselves in situations where we never imagined how they would be and when they&#8217;re not supportive of us and we know we need to move. So maybe you could talk a little bit about what that decision was like for you.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Rachel:</strong>&nbsp;It was really, really difficult. There were many days when I just felt so stuck and depressed with not much of a future and was getting really listless and resigned. On the surface, people will look at your history or your Instagram account persona and assume that everything worked out so well for you but when you&#8217;re really in that moment, there are just many days you wake up and you just have no energy to really fight it anymore. I realized that I was even beginning to internalize it &#8211; you just believe that you&#8217;re not good enough, that maybe you&#8217;re not adding much value to your career.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For me, I think it was a stroke of luck butwhat I did was I started reaching out to other people and seeing how I can help other people. I had this opportunity to work with the Korean government on the mentorship program for Korean youth who were interested in either working abroad or pursuing an education abroad. By working with these young Korean women, coaching them, and kind of helping them and through the process of sharing my experiences and seeing their success in applying to schools and good jobs overseas really helped me also realize the value of my experiences.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">By teaching them, I think they taught me so much more in return. So as much as Korea was in some ways a very painful experience for me, it was also really important as a stepping stone to Japan because after going through that I just had more confidence especially after working with so many of my mentees and other students to help them through their transitions to move out of their career that I really decided to jump into my next chapter.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Linda:</strong>&nbsp;It&#8217;s interesting because you&#8217;ve had a number of transitions. I wonder &#8211; do you see any similarities as you look at the transitions that you&#8217;ve made?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Rachel:</strong>&nbsp;Whenever you move to a different country is really easy to feel like a fish out of water and then you start self-isolating as well and feeling really alone… In many ways, we learn after doing it a few times and you become more aware of the sense that you need to break out of this comfort zone and circle that is confining you. It becomes easier every time but it still takes time so you can’t rush it &#8211; it still takes about 6 months every time you transition to anything. Moving countries and moving to a new job are usually considered 2 of the most stressful things that you can do in your life and doing them at once is extremely difficult but I think that if you have the right mind-set and of course, thankfully in my situation, I had a lot of mentors who gave me really great advice that really helps pick you up at the times you need it the most.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Linda:</strong>&nbsp;I love this model that you&#8217;ve put in your head that as you move or make substantial changes there is a behaviour pattern that you relied on &#8211; and granted, it wasn&#8217;t maybe the most healthy to kind of draw inward and almost constrict your activities a little bit that self-isolation for a little while to get your feet underneath you. And so it&#8217;s very interesting because I think all of us have these reflexive behaviours that we turn to particularly at times when we&#8217;re facing substantial uncertainty which is really what transition is all about &#8211; it&#8217;s really walking forward into the unknown. You know in the first couple of weeks when you&#8217;re on the ground you are in a new place, how can my listeners prepare themselves for this moment really in terms of how it&#8217;s going to feel.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Rachel:</strong>&nbsp;So the most difficult step would probably have been getting your feet on the ground in the first place. The reason for that is you&#8217;re going to get so many people telling you what to do or not to do. The most painful realization that I came to at some point was that sometimes the people closest to you and care for you the most are the ones that give you the most detrimental advice that holds you back. Your thinking and imagining how difficult it will be it&#8217;s probably going to be more difficult and more scary than what it actually is like when you&#8217;re going through it.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Linda:</strong>&nbsp;Yeah I think so so fantastic advice and I think that that&#8217;s been played out so many times on the guests that we&#8217;ve had here on Destination Unknown. Many people who do go through transitions talk about surprises. I wonder if you could share a couple of those that maybe you&#8217;ve encountered.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Rachel:</strong>&nbsp;So you are absolutely right that a lot of times when you go through transition you just feel really down, really broken, and tend to want to just draw into yourself and I guess to protect your inner core in that way and kind of preserve some sense of yourself. One of the challenges I faced and many other people I have worked with do encounter is how to build up that confidence again. Since Korea I have continued working with many students and young professionals coaching and mentoring them. A girl from China reach out to me and that she confided in me her story that she was being abused by her father who was an alcoholic and she felt absolutely no confidence in herself and had no support from her family to pursue an education and in fact was advice or kind of discouraged from it.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nonetheless, she was still having his curiosity about exploring going to university are learning more about the world. After hearing her story, I really empathized with her situation where somebody&#8217;s family and friends are the ones that hold you back in some ways simply by saying that you can&#8217;t do it. So, I decided to coach her through the entire application process and she ended up getting into a top university in the US on a full scholarship. I realized that as much as I taught her and shared with her, she&#8217;s taught me so much more in return. This kind of confirmed that the place of my own existence and my values that I had doubted at many times. We heal ourselves by healing others.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Linda:</strong>&nbsp;I think that&#8217;s a beautiful sentiment Rachel, and I think that I&#8217;ve seen that replicated time and again for people who navigate transition that the gifts that we&#8217;re willing to extend to others come back to us tenfold and it is really quite powerful that your willingness to question what was around you and the opportunities that you had in front of you &#8211; that willingness to keep asking the question has clearly paid off for you. I am so honored to know you and to watch how you&#8217;ve grown and developed &#8211; you&#8217;ve done such an outstanding job and I can just imagine all the wonderful things are about to give to the world so I thank you for joining me and for being my guest and for your friendship. Thank you so much.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Rachel:</strong>&nbsp;Thank you so much.</p>



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		<title>Setouchi Seaplanes: Luxury Aerial Adventures over the Seto Inland Sea 瀬戸内海を巡る贅沢な空中冒険</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If like me, you miss being up in the air and flying due to the pandemic and are in Japan, you will want to check out a chartered flight with the Setouchi Seaplanes! No need to worry about social distancing or a 14-day quarantine! ;)<br />
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新型コロナウィルスの影響で、「飛行機はちょっと・・、」と感じている皆さま！<br />
水上飛行機に乗ってみてはいかがでしょうか？日本でもチャーターできるのです。<br />
チャーター便ですので、３密を気にしなくても大丈夫ですよ! ^_^/「レイチェルの日本探訪」最新号は「瀬戸内 シー プレーン搭乗記」です～。<br />
是非更新したブログ記事をご覧くださいネ！ </p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Board a chartered seaplane flight to explore the Seto Inland Sea!<br>チャーター水上飛行機に乗って瀬戸内海を探索しましょう！</p>



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<h2 id="a-shower-of-spray-and-were-away" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">A shower of spray and we&#8217;re away!</h2>



<h2 id="fred-laddnbsp" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">&#8211; Fred Ladd<br> </h2>



<h2 id="%25e7%25a9%25ba%25e3%2581%25ae%25e5%2586%2592%25e9%2599%25ba%25e3%2581%25a7%25e5%2587%25ba%25e4%25bc%259a%25e3%2581%2586%25e6%259c%25ac%25e5%25bd%2593%25e3%2581%25ae%25e3%2581%259b%25e3%2581%25a8%25e3%2581%2586%25e3%2581%25a1" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">「空の冒険で出会う、本当の“せとうち”。」</h2>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If like me, you miss being up in the air and flying due to the pandemic and are in Japan, you will want to check out a&nbsp;chartered flight with the Setouchi Seaplanes!&nbsp;No need to worry about social distancing or a 14-day quarantine! 😉&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">新型コロナウィルスの影響で、「飛行機はちょっと・・、」と感じている皆さま！<br>水上飛行機に乗ってみてはいかがでしょうか？日本でもチャーターできるのです。<br>チャーター便ですので、３密を気にしなくても大丈夫ですよ! ^_^/「レイチェルの日本探訪」最新号は「瀬戸内 シー プレーン搭乗記」です～。<br>是非更新したブログ記事をご覧くださいネ！&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_59b25-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5732" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_59b25-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_59b25-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_59b25-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_59b25.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Did you know that cargo and passenger seaplane flights were regularly operated in Japan until the mid-1960s? Even though their commercial use has decreased in recent decades, taking off and landing on the water still holds a romantic fascination. Based in Onomichi, Hiroshima,&nbsp;<a href="https://setouchi-seaplanes.com/en/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="external">Setouchi Seaplanes</a>&nbsp;is preserving and celebrating this unique way of flying by running sightseeing and chartered flights using modern amphibious aircraft. Enjoy the timeless charm of the Seto Inland Sea and its many islands from a bird’s eye view over the ocean! Whereas Seattle and Maldives are well known for chartered seaplane flights, Setouchi Seaplanes is the only seaplane operator in Japan.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">貨物および旅客水上飛行機のフライトが1960年代半ばまで日本で<br>定期的に運航されていたことをご存知ですか？<br>ここ数十年で商業利用が減少したにもかかわらず、<br>水上での離着陸は依然としてロマンチックな魅力を保持していますね。<br>広島県尾道市に拠点を置く<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="https://setouchi-seaplanes.com/" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Setouchi Seaplanes&nbsp;</a>は、<br>現代の水陸両用航空機を使用して観光やチャーター便を運航することで、<br>この特別な運航方法を維持していることを、尊敬しています。<br>瀬戸内海とその多くの島々の時を超えた魅力を、<br>海の鳥瞰図からお楽しみください！<br>シアトルとモルディブは水上飛行機のチャーター便で有名ですが、<br><a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="https://setouchi-seaplanes.com/" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Setouchi Seaplanes&nbsp;</a>は日本で唯一の水上飛行機オペレーターです。</p>



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<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">*~*~*~*</h3>



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<h4 id="be-sure-to-also-check-out-my-posts-on-exploring-onomichisnbspdowntown-citynbspisland-hopping-and-thenbsplocal-cuisine" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><em>Be sure to also check out my posts on exploring Onomichi’s </em><a href="https://rachelleng.com/onomichi-i-downtown-city/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Downtown City</a><em>, </em><a href="https://rachelleng.com/onomichi-ii-island-hopping/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Island Hopping</a><em>, and the </em><a href="https://rachelleng.com/onomichi-local-cuisine/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Local Cuisine</a><em>!</em></h4>



<h4 id="%25e5%25b0%25be%25e9%2581%2593%25e3%2582%2592%25e8%25a8%25aa%25e3%2582%258c%25e3%2581%259f%25e3%2581%25aa%25e3%2582%2589%25e5%25b8%2582%25e8%25a1%2597%25e6%2595%25a3%25e7%25ad%2596%25e5%25b3%25b6%25e5%25b7%25a1%25e3%2582%258a%25e5%259c%25b0%25e5%2585%2583%25e6%2596%2599%25e7%2590%2586%25e3%2581%25ae%25e3%2583%2586%25e3%2583%25bc" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><em>尾道を訪れたなら、</em><a href="https://rachelleng.com/onomichi-i-downtown-city/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">市街散策</a><em>、</em><a href="https://rachelleng.com/onomichi-ii-island-hopping/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">島巡り</a><em>、</em><a href="https://rachelleng.com/onomichi-local-cuisine/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">地元料理</a><em>のテーマで楽しむことをお勧めしますので、ぜひご覧くださいね~!</em></h4>



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<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">*~*~*~*</h3>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/seeso_onomichi_viewc3bb-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5722" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/seeso_onomichi_viewc3bb-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/seeso_onomichi_viewc3bb-300x225.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/seeso_onomichi_viewc3bb-768x576.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/seeso_onomichi_viewc3bb.jpg 1214w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From the picturesque beauty created by its many islands to the relics and historical buildings that are age-old, enjoy the charms of the Seto Inland Sea in its most breathtaking form along with the new experience of flying from the sea up to the sky.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">多くの島々が作り出す美しさから、<br>古くからの遺物や歴史的建造物まで、<br>瀬戸内海の魅力を最も息をのむ形で楽しみ、<br>海から空まで飛ぶという新しい体験をお楽しみください。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_6f3a5-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5733" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_6f3a5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_6f3a5-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_6f3a5-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_6f3a5.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<h3 id="for-the-love-of-the-sea-and-aviation" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>For the love of the Sea and Aviation</strong></h3>



<h3 id="%25e6%25b5%25b7%25e3%2581%25a8%25e9%25a3%259b%25e8%25a1%258c%25e6%25a9%259f%25e3%2581%25b8%25e3%2581%25ae%25e6%2584%259b%25e3%2581%25ae%25e3%2581%259f%25e3%2582%2581%25e3%2581%25ab" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>海と飛行機への愛のために</strong></h3>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="533" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_8587a.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5736" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_8587a.jpg 800w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_8587a-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_8587a-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The moment you step onto the premises of Setouchi Seaplanes, a grand entrance hallway greets you. This place was clearly designed and built by someone with an eye for the exquisite beauty of aviation, as the entrance hall reminds one of the sleek hulls of an airplane.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Setouchi Seaplanesの施設内に足を踏み入れてからチェックインして搭乗するまで、<br>瀬戸内水上飛行機は航空機の絶妙な美しさに魅了された人によって設計されていると感じました。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="900" height="600" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_entrance_halld677.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5726" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_entrance_halld677.jpg 900w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_entrance_halld677-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_entrance_halld677-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Checking in at the front desk, you will be asked to weigh yourself along with any luggage. It was my first time experiencing having to record my weight before boarding a plane! (Maybe I shouldn’t have eaten so much for lunch…) As the seaplanes are small aircraft, every kg is taken into consideration to ensure that the plane is balanced.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">フロントデスクでチェックインすると、<br>荷物だけではなく、本人の体重を測定するよう求められます。<br>飛行機に乗る前に体重を記録しなければならないのは初めての経験でした！<br>（ヤバイなー！昼ご飯をたくさん食べなければ良かった…）<br>水上飛行機は小型の飛行機なので、<br>飛行機のバランスを保つために、重量が考慮されます。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="533" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bella_vista_marina_landscape9734.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4280" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bella_vista_marina_landscape9734.jpg 800w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bella_vista_marina_landscape9734-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bella_vista_marina_landscape9734-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></figure>



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<h3 id="bella-vista-marina-getting-ready-for-your-flight" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>Bella Vista Marina: Getting ready for your flight</strong></h3>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bella_vista_marina_landscape_291c7-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4281" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bella_vista_marina_landscape_291c7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bella_vista_marina_landscape_291c7-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bella_vista_marina_landscape_291c7-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bella_vista_marina_landscape_291c7.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Setouchi Seaplanes operates from a floating port in Onomichi city. Before your flight, make yourself comfortable in the luxurious lounge with panoramic views of the sea and marina facilities.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Setouchi Seaplanesは尾道市の水上港から運航しています。<br>フライトの前に、海とマリーナ施設のパノラマの景色を望む豪華なラウンジでリラックスできますよ～。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bella_vista_marina_rachel_leng_loungeb2e8-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4283" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bella_vista_marina_rachel_leng_loungeb2e8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bella_vista_marina_rachel_leng_loungeb2e8-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bella_vista_marina_rachel_leng_loungeb2e8-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bella_vista_marina_rachel_leng_loungeb2e8.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Drinks and light refreshments are available for you to enjoy with the view.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">美しい景色を見ながらドリンクや軽食をお楽しみいただけます。</p>



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<h3 id="boarding-the-seaplane" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>Boarding the Seaplane</strong></h3>



<h3 id="%25e6%25b0%25b4%25e4%25b8%258a%25e9%25a3%259b%25e8%25a1%258c%25e6%25a9%259f%25e3%2581%25ab%25e4%25b9%2597%25e3%2582%258a%25e3%2581%25be%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2582%2587%25e3%2581%2586" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>水上飛行機に乗りましょう</strong></h3>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">When it is time to board the seaplane, guests are led to the marina.<br>The dock feels a lot larger when you are standing on it in person!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">水上飛行機に乗る時間になると、<br>ゲストはマリーナに案内されます。<br>マリーナは、見た目より自分で直接立っているときの方が、<br>はるかに大きく感じます！</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="600" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_26e7b.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5725" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_26e7b.jpg 800w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_26e7b-300x225.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_26e7b-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></figure>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Watching the seaplane gently bobbing on the waves as the staff prepare for boarding.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">スタッフが搭乗の準備をしているときに、<br>水上飛行機が波を優しく揺すっているのが見えます。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="533" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_with_pilots5d57.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5738" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_with_pilots5d57.jpg 800w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_with_pilots5d57-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_with_pilots5d57-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></figure>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">I meet with the pilots who tell me more about the seaplanes that they fly.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">水上飛行機のパイロットに会いました。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_9ec86-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5737" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_9ec86-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_9ec86-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_9ec86-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_9ec86.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At Setouchi Seaplanes, three&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" href="https://setouchi-seaplanes.com/en/kodiak100/" target="_blank" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="external">US-made Kodiak 100</a>&nbsp;from Idaho are used for flights. Each plane can seat up to 10 persons including the pilot, carrying up to 3.3 tons. With a flight range from 500~1000km, it is an ideal way to explore the Shimanani Kaido area.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Setouchi Seaplanesでは、米国のアイダホ製<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="https://setouchi-seaplanes.com/kodiak100/" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">コディアック100</a>が3機使用されています。<br>各飛行機は、パイロットを含む最大10人を収容でき、<br>そして、最大3.3トンを運ぶことができます。<br>飛行距離は500〜1000kmで、<br>島内海道エリアを探索するのには理想的な方法ですよ！</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_374aa-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5731" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_374aa-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_374aa-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_374aa-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_374aa.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_7a8a6-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5735" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_7a8a6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_7a8a6-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_7a8a6-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_7a8a6.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The spacious aircraft offers deluxe leather seats and large windows to enjoy magnificent views.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">広々とした飛行機の内部には、<br>豪華な革張りの座席と大きな窓があり、<br>素晴らしい景色を楽しめます。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Climbing aboard definitely feels more like boarding a boat than an aircraft. The comfortable leather seats, carpeted floors and four-point harness seatbelts excite you for the journey to come. The seaplanes have a maximum cruising speed of 300km/hour and are able to cruise with stable flight even&nbsp;at low speeds.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">乗る時は、飛行機というよりボートに乗るような感じです。<br>快適な革張りのシート、カーペット敷きの床、<br>4点式のハーネスシートベルトが、<br>あなたを旅へといざないます。<br>水上飛行機の最大巡航速度は時速300kmで、<br>低速でも安定した飛行で巡航することができます。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="533" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_119f3d.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5729" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_119f3d.jpg 800w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_119f3d-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_119f3d-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Do you know where seaplanes store the fuel for their flight? I was surprised to learn that these aircraft store up to 1200 Kiloliters of fuel in their wings! Depending on the weight carried, this fuel amount typically allows the seaplane to fly for about 1 hour comfortably.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">水上飛行機がフライト燃料をどこに保管しているか知っていますか？<br>私にとって、驚いたのは、これらの水上飛行機が翼に最大1200キロリットルの燃料を貯蔵していることです！<br>この燃料は、飛行する重量に応じて、通常、<br>水上飛行機が約1時間快適に飛行できる量です。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_2f58a-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5730" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_2f58a-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_2f58a-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_2f58a-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/setouchi_seaplanes_rachel_leng_2f58a.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The “Setouchi Discovery flight” takes passengers on an enjoyable aerial loop over the stunning islands of the Shimanami Kaido. The vantage point from the seaplanes will provide you enthralling scenic views. Visitors may also charter private flights.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">「瀬戸内ディスカバリーフライト」は、<br>乗客をしまなみ海道の見事な島々の美しい空中ルートにいざないます。<br>水上飛行機から見える景色は、とても素晴らしく魅惑的です。<br>訪問者は、プライベートフライトをチャーターすることもできます。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Did you know?<br>ご存知でしょうか？</strong><br><br>Saltwater is corrosive to amphibious aircraft. To maintain the seaplanes, the staff spend about ~45 minutes washing the plane to remove any seawater and salt after each flight. Even the engine has to be completely washed! <br><br>塩水は水陸両用航空機に対して腐食性があります。<br>水上飛行機を維持するために、<br>スタッフは飛行機を約45分間洗浄して、<br>各飛行後に海水と塩分を除去します。<br>エンジンも毎回完全に洗浄する必要があります！</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h3 id="if-you-are-in-the-shimanani-kaido-area-why-not-book-a-seaplane-flight-and-enjoy-the-beautiful-setouchi-inland-sea-from-both-the-water-and-the-sky" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">If you are in the Shimanani Kaido area, why not book a seaplane flight and enjoy the beautiful Setouchi Inland Sea from both the water and the sky?</h3>



<h3 id="%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2581%25be%25e3%2581%25aa%25e3%2581%25bf%25e6%25b5%25b7%25e9%2581%2593%25e3%2581%25ab%25e8%25a1%258c%25e3%2581%258f%25e3%2581%25aa%25e3%2582%2589%25e6%25b0%25b4%25e4%25b8%258a%25e9%25a3%259b%25e8%25a1%258c%25e6%25a9%259f%25e3%2581%25ae%25e3%2583%2595%25e3%2583%25a9%25e3%2582%25a4%25e3%2583%2588%25e3%2582%2592" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">しまなみ海道に行くなら、水上飛行機のフライトを予約して、<br>海と空の両方から美しい瀬戸内内海を楽しんでみませんか？</h3>



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<h3 id="nbsp" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>*~*~*~*</strong> </h3>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over a month ago, I was invited by the Singapore Global Network to a small group, closed-door Zoom gathering to speak with Dr. Janil Puthucheary, Singapore’s Senior Minister of State (SMS), Ministry of Transport &#038; Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).<br />
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先日、私はシンガポール・グローバル・ネットワーク(SGN)から小規模グループのオフレコZoom集会に招待され、<br />
シンガポール国務大臣（SMS）、<br />
運輸省および情報通信省（MCI）のJanil Puthucheary博士と話をしました。</p>
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<h2 id="the-singapore-diaspora-conversation-with-singapores-senior-minister-of-state" class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center"><strong>The Singapore Diaspora: Conversation with Singapore’s Senior Minister of State</strong></h2>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Over a month&nbsp;ago, I was invited by the Singapore Global Network to a small group, closed-door Zoom gathering to speak with Dr. Janil Puthucheary, Singapore’s Senior Minister of State (SMS), Ministry of Transport &amp; Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Representing Japan, I was asked to speak about my activities to support the local community of overseas Singaporeans with my action and research on “How to Get Tested for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Tokyo.” I was also able to share on some recent efforts to support a therapeutics company developing a vaccine for COVID-19 in collaboration with Singapore’s Duke-NUS Medical School through my work on the healthcare investments team at a Japanese private equity fund.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">About 10 other participants from all over the world also shared about their initiatives. It was incredibly uplifting to hear what other Singaporeans have been able to achieve in their respective countries of residence.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">What is it like to be an overseas Singaporean in the 21st century and during the coronavirus outbreak?<br>What communication channels do the Singapore diaspora have with our home country and the Government of Singapore?<br>In this post, I wish to share my personal story.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">先日、私はシンガポール・グローバル・ネットワーク(SGN)から小規模グループのオフレコZoom集会に招待され、<br>シンガポール国務大臣（SMS）、<br>運輸省および情報通信省（MCI）のJanil Puthucheary博士と話をしました。<br><br>私は日本を代表して、海外のシンガポール人の地域社会を支援するための<br>私の活動と「東京の新型コロナウイルス（COVID-19）の検査方法」についての研究を話しました。<br>日本の投資ファンドのヘルスケアチームでの仕事を通じて、<br>シンガポールのDuke-NUS Medical Schoolと協力してCOVID-19のワクチンを<br>開発する会社をサポートするための最近の取り組みについても共有できました。<br><br>世界中から10人程の他の参加者も彼らの取り組みについて共有しました。<br>他のシンガポール人がそれぞれの居住国で何を達成してきたのかを聞くことはとても励みになりました。<br><br>21世紀、コロナの流行中に海外でシンガポール人として暮らすのはどうですか？<br>シンガポールの海外居住者達は、母国およびシンガポール政府と<br>どのようなつながりやコミュニケーションチャネルを持っていますか？<br><br>この記事で、私の個人的な経験や話を紹介したいと思います。<br>&nbsp;</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>About Dr. Janil Puthucheary</strong><br>&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/list-of-current-mps/mp/details/janil-puthucheary" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Janil Puthucheary</a>&nbsp;(Tamil:&nbsp;ஜனில்&nbsp;புதுச்சேரி, born 6 November 1972) is a Singaporean politician and medical doctor. A member of the country&#8217;s governing People&#8217;s Action Party (PAP), he has been a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Pasir Ris–Punggol Group Representation Constituency since 2011. Prior to entering politics, Puthucheary was a Senior Consultant in the children&#8217;s intensive care unit at KK Women&#8217;s and Children&#8217;s Hospital and Assistant Professor at the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School.<br><br>Wikipedia:&nbsp;<br><a rel="noreferrer noopener external" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janil_Puthucheary" target="_blank" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="external">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janil_Puthucheary</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>SMS&nbsp;Janil Puthucheary博士について<br><br>Janil Puthucheary（ジャニル・プツチャリー,タミル語：ஜனில்புதுச்சேரி、1972年11月6日生まれ）は、シンガポールの政治家であり医師です。&nbsp;国が運営する人民行動党（PAP）のメンバーであり、2011年からパシルリスンポンゴルグループ代表選挙区の議員（MP）を務めています。政治に参加する前は、彼はDuke-NUS大学院医学部の助教授で、KK Women&#8217;s and Children&#8217;s Hospitalで子供達のための集中治療ユニットの上級相談役でもありました。&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h2 id="the-singaporean-diasporamy-personal-story" class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center"><br><strong>The Singaporean Diaspora:<br>My Personal Story</strong></h2>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Singapore diaspora consists of about 250,000 Singaporeans living overseas, with Australia, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom having the largest communities. According to the Embassy of Singapore in Tokyo, about 3000 Singaporeans are living in Japan (as of 2019).</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When the topic of the Singapore diaspora came up in the conversation with Dr. Janil Puthucheary, I could not help but reflect that my life intimately represents this community in many ways. For as long as I can remember, my life has been established upon multicultural hybridity and movement. I am a half-Cantonese, half-Teochew Singaporean woman (with&nbsp;<a href="https://rachelleng.com/nyonya-cuisine/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Peranakan ancestry</a>&nbsp;to boot!) who was raised in Shanghai but attended an international high school; my childhood classmates named me the “Nanyang Girl” – too foreign for some, yet too Asian for others. I have spent more years outside of Singapore than in our island state, living across China, the U.S., Europe, South Korea, and now Japan. Interactions with people from clearer heritages around the world have made me keenly aware of my ambiguous roots.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Looking back, perhaps the only constant way to describe me has been through my relationship with the liminal “other.” When asked about my upbringing, I often found myself filtering my experiences to appear more comprehensible. And yet, I never hesitate in answering when people ask me, “Where are you really from?”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>There has never been a doubt in my heart that I am a Singaporean.</strong></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">シンガポールのディアスポラは、海外に住む約250,000人のシンガポール人で構成されており、<br>オーストラリア、マレーシア、イギリスのコミュニティが最大のものです。<br>東京のシンガポール大使館によると、<br>日本には約3000人のシンガポール人が住んでいます（2019年現在）。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">シンガポールのディアスポラについてJanil博士との会話で話題として取り上げられたとき、<br>私の人生は多くの点でシンガポール海外居住者コミュニティに相応しいと思わざるを得ませんでした。<br>覚えている限り、私の人生は多国への移動と多くの文化が混ざって構成されてきました。<br>私は上海で育ちましたが、インターナショナルスクールに通っていて、<br>半分広東人、半分テオシュー人（ペラナカンの祖先も！）のシンガポール人女性です。<br>子供時代の同級生は、私を「南洋少女」と呼びました。<br>一部の人にとっては当然外国人ですが、<br>他の人にとってはアジア人です。<br>私は都市国家よりもシンガポールの外で何年も過ごし、<br>中国、米国、ヨーロッパ、韓国、そして今は日本に住んでいます。<br>世界中の生まれつき明確な立場にいる人々との交流は、<br>私の曖昧なルーツを強く意識させました。<br>&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">振り返ってみると、おそらく私を説明する唯一の方法は、<br>「他者」との関係を通じてのものでした。<br>私のバックグラウンドについて尋ねられたとき、<br>私はしばしば自分の経験をよりわかりやすくするために情報を選別していることに気づきました。<br>今は、「本当はどこから来たの？」と聞かれたとき、<br>答えることに躊躇うことはありません。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>私がシンガポール人であることを心の中で疑ったことは一度もありません。</strong></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This learned empathy with representations of “otherness” in the stories of fringe communities that I encounter has been a key theme throughout my life (<a href="https://rachelleng.com/publications/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">the exploration of ethnic and social identity is evident in most of my writings and publications</a>). What drew me to these issues was the desire to better understand the distinct languages, cultures, and identities subjected to transnational flows. I now realize that my personal migratory experiences give me a nuanced, but inextricable, perspective on the multiple meanings of diasporic sojourn vis-à-vis my Singaporean origin. I also find myself particularly sensitive to the needs of the disadvantaged or minorities that others may overlook.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">これは、私が出会うコミュニティでの色々な話の中で、<br>「違うもの、違うこと」を表現して共感を得るこの学びは、<br>私の人生を通じて重要なテーマでした。<br>（民族的および社会的アイデンティティの探究は、私の著作や出版物に書いてあります。）<br>私を引き付けるこれらの関心事は、国際的に広がる異なる言語、<br>文化、アイデンティティをより理解したいという願望でした。<br>私は今、個人的な移動の経験が、<br>シンガポールのディアスポラの一人として、微妙な、<br>しかし密接に釣り合いのとれた考え方を与えてくれることに気づきました。<br>私はまた、社会的に不利な立場にある人々や<br>マイノリティのニーズに特に敏感になったと感じています。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As chronicled in my interview with The Straits Times on “<a href="https://rachelleng.com/in-the-media/interview-with-brendan-leng-in-the-straits-times/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Home, truly: The place that nurtured me for abroad</a><a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="../../files/rachel_leng/files/home_truly_the_place_that_nurtured_me_for_abroad.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">,</a>” I believe that Singapore’s multi-cultural society has prepared me to thrive abroad. Hence, I am constantly looking for ways to turn my experiences abroad into something positive for Singapore society.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Straits Timesというシンガポール新聞での「Home, truly: The place that nurtured me for abroad」<br>（本当の故郷：海外で私を育ててくれた場所）に関する私の取材で、<br>年代順に記されているように、<br>シンガポールの多文化社会は海外で繁栄する準備を整えたと思います。<br>そのため、海外での経験をシンガポール社会にとって<br>有意義なものに変える方法を常に模索しています。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Interview with The Straits Times:<br><a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/home-truly-the-place-that-nurtured-me-for-abroad" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/home-truly-the-place-that-nurtured-me-for-abroad</a></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This motivation drove me to take action during the 2020 coronavirus outbreak. In Tokyo during the pandemic, I soon observed that there was a great discrepancy with how the outbreak was handled across national borders. Although many Singaporeans decided to go home to Singapore to wait out the pandemic, a significant number decided to stay in Japan for a variety of reasons.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Japan’s bureaucracy can be daunting to navigate, especially for non-Japanese speakers. Moreover, there was a lot of conflicting and confusing information put out about how one could receive hospital treatment or a PCR test for the coronavirus during the early days of the outbreak in Japan. It concerned me that for people who were sick or those who may not have the time or language skills to navigate the coronavirus testing application process (e.g.: many resources such as the health centres were often engaged, and only provided services in Japanese), not having access to critical information would be extremely stressful.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To address this issue, I decided to investigate more about the process. After hundreds of phone calls to coronavirus-related hotlines and health centers to find out information over several days, I wrote about what I learned in the article, “<a href="https://rachelleng.com/how-to-get-tested-for-the-coronavirus-in-tokyo/" target="_blank" aria-label="How to Get Tested for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Tokyo. (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">How to Get Tested for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Tokyo.</a>” My goal was to hopefully help others save time and relieve anxiety when figuring out what to do if they should feel a need to get tested.<br><br>この動機付けにより、2020年のコロナの流行時にコミュニティのために<br>何か役に立てることをしたいと考えて、行動を起こすようになりました。<br>パンデミックの最中に東京にいて、<br>国によって扱い方に大きな違いがあることに気づきました。<br>多くのシンガポール人はパンデミックが過ぎるのを待つために<br>シンガポールに帰ることにしましたが、<br>かなりの人が様々な理由で日本に滞在することを決めました。<br><br>日本の官僚制度は、日本語を話せない外国人にとって、<br>ナビゲートするのが難しい場合があります。<br>さらに、日本での発生の初期に、<br>病院での治療やコロナウイルスのPCR検査を受ける方法について、<br>多くの矛盾し混乱した情報が流れました。<br>気分が悪い人や、コロナウイルス検査申込をナビゲートする時間や<br>言語スキルがない人は重要な情報へのアクセスは非常にストレスになります<br>（例：ヘルスセンターなどは電話中でつながらないことが多く、<br>日本語でのサービスしか提供していなかった）。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">この問題に対処するために、<br>情報を円滑に受け取るようにするために、<br>さらに調査することにしました。<br>コロナウイルス関連のホットラインやヘルスセンターに数日かけて何百回も電話をし、<br>情報を得た後、記事で<a href="https://rachelleng.com/how-to-get-tested-for-the-coronavirus-in-tokyo/" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">「How to Get Tested for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Tokyo」</a><br>（東京の新型コロナウイルス（COVID-19）の検査を受ける方法）について書きました。<br>私の目標は、他の人が検査を受ける必要があると感じたらどうすればよいか、<br>早く不安が和らぐのを手伝うことです。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Blog Article on Getting the COVID-19 Test in Tokyo:<br><a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://rachelleng.com/how-to-get-tested-for-the-coronavirus-in-tokyo/" target="_blank" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">https://rachelleng.com/how-to-get-tested-for-the-coronavirus-in-tokyo/</a></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To my surprise, the article was shared widely not only amongst the Singaporean community in Japan but also amongst many foreign residents of all nationalities in Tokyo.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">驚いたことに、この記事は日本のシンガポール人コミュニティだけでなく、<br>東京に住むあらゆる国籍の多くの外国人住民にも広く共有されました。</p>



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<h2 id="sgunitedhomes-around-the-world-but-hearts-in-singaporenbsp%25e4%25b8%2596%25e7%2595%258c%25e4%25b8%25ad%25e3%2581%25ab%25e3%2581%2582%25e3%2582%258b%25e6%2588%2591%25e3%2581%258c%25e5%25ae%25b6%25e3%2582%25b7%25e3%2583%25b3%25e3%2582%25ac%25e3%2583%259d%25e3%2583%25bc%25e3%2583%25ab" class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center"><strong>#SGUnited:<br>Homes around the World, but Hearts in Singapore </strong><br>世界中にある我が家、<br>シンガポールの心<br> </h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Being able to share my experience in Tokyo with SMS Dr. Janil was meaningful, but what was even more inspiring was the opportunity to hear from and speak with other Singaporeans leading their communities during these times of crisis.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It was amazing to hear how fellow Singaporeans have been rallying and helping the overseas Singaporean community across Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, China, the U.K., and the U.S. On top of managing their own personal and family situations during the crisis, many contributed to their local communities by organizing the distribution of PPE, establishing online business directories, and launching online events to support meaningful social connections and promote mental health. Being able to connect with each other in this way was rewarding, as it brought us together and helped us recognize that we are not alone in this crisis, never mind that we may have never met in person before.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">東京での私の経験をSMS&nbsp;Janil博士と共有できたことはとても有意義でしたが、<br>さらに刺激的だったのは、<br>このような危機的状況の時に彼らのコミュニティを率いる他のシンガポール人達からも話を聞き、<br>話す機会があったことです。<br>&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">シンガポールの仲間達がオーストラリア、インドネシア、タイ、中国、英国、<br>米国にまたがる海外のシンガポール人コミュニティを結集し、<br>支援してきた様子を聞くことはとても有意義でした。<br>危機の最中に自分自身や家族の状況を管理することに加えて、<br>多くの人が個人用防護具(PPE)を配布し、<br>オンラインビジネスディレクトリを確立し、<br>メンタルヘルスを増進するためのWebイベントを立ち上げることにより、<br>有意義な社会的繋がりをサポートし、地域社会に貢献しました。<br>このようにお互いにオンラインで繋がりを持つことはやりがいのあることでした。<br>それは私達が直接会ったことがなくても、<br>この危機の中で一人ではないことを互いに認識できました。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><em>Group photo of overseas Singaporean community leaders with SMS Dr. Janil<br>SMS&nbsp;Janil 博士による海外のシンガポール人コミュニティリーダーの集合写真。</em></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Straddling multiple countries and cultures, it is easy for diasporic communities and individuals to feel alone in the world, forgotten within the margins. As an overseas Singaporean, I am very grateful to the Government of Singapore for inspiring renewed confidence in our nation’s leaders and reassuring all citizens that we would always have a home to return to. Even for those who may not be able to return to Singapore in the short-term (such as myself), it is comforting to know that we will always be welcomed in our home country and can receive crucial healthcare treatment if necessary.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I believe that Singapore embassies around the world have also done a great job in reaching out to support overseas Singaporean communities. The Embassy of Singapore in Tokyo has been sending frequent email updates on the ever-changing policy and regulatory environment as well as localized alerts to inform the overseas Singaporean community in Japan on the latest developments.<br>&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">複数の国や文化の中で、ディアスポラのコミュニティや個人は、<br>それらの関係の中に埋もれて忘れられてしまいがちで、<br>世界ですぐに孤独を感じてしまいます。<br>異国に住むシンガポール人として、<br>私はシンガポール政府を改めて信頼し、<br>いつでも故郷に帰れるようにすべての市民に安心を与えるシンガポール政府にとても感謝しています。<br>短期的にはシンガポールに帰れない方（私も含めて）でも、<br>本国ではいつでも歓迎され、<br>必要に応じて症状に合う重要な医療を受けることができるので安心です。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">世界中のシンガポール大使館も海外のシンガポール人コミュニティをサポートするために<br>手を差し伸べる素晴らしい役目を果したと思います。<br>東京のシンガポール大使館は、<br>絶え間なく変化する方針と規制環境に関する最新情報をメール等で頻繁に送信するとともに、<br>日本在住のシンガポール人コミュニティに最新の動向を知らせるための<br>現地語化したアラートを送信しています。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As an overseas Singaporean, there is nothing more nostalgic than the feeling of arriving back home, being welcomed by the countless twinkling lights of high-rise buildings as your plane coasts in, hearing the familiar&nbsp;<a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://rachelleng.com/singlish-part-1/" target="_blank" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Singlish</a>&nbsp;accent everywhere, feeling the familiar intrepid blast of humid-hot air pouring over you as you step out past the sliding doors at the air-conditioned airport terminal, indulging in all of the local favorites, whether it is a&nbsp;<a href="https://rachelleng.com/spring-luncheon-at-singapore-embassy-in-tokyo/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Laksa</a>,&nbsp;<a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://rachelleng.com/nyonya-cuisine/" target="_blank" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Otak-Otak</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://rachelleng.com/singapore-spring-festival-in-tokyo//" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Bak Kut Teh</a>, or a cold&nbsp;<a href="https://rachelleng.com/singapore-new-years-event/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Tiger Beer</a>…&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">海外居住のシンガポール人として、<br>到着時に飛行機から見える海岸沿いの高層ビルの無数のきらめく光に迎えられ、<br>降りた途端、どこでもおなじみの「シングリッシュ」のアクセントが聞こえ、<br>エアコン付きの空港ターミナルのドアを通り過ぎて外に出ると、<br>とても湿気の多い溢れるような熱気を感じ、<br>「ラクサ」、「オタオタ」、「バクテ」、よく冷えた「タイガービール」など、<br>地元の人気料理をすべて楽しめることなど、<br>家に帰ること以上に懐かしいものはありません。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I now better understand why they say that “home” is where they still take you in and care for you, irrespective of how hard times get. No matter where I am in the world, through my experience during this global pandemic, I now know that Singapore will always be that home for me.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">困難な状況に関係なく、「家」はいつもあなたを受け入れ、<br>あなたが落ち着く場所であると言われる理由を私はよく理解しました。<br>私が世界のどこにいても、この世界的なパンデミックの経験を通じて、<br>シンガポールが私にとっての故郷であることを心から理解しています。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Over the years, I&#8217;ve had a positive experience with the Overseas Singaporean Unit (OSU), a government agency created for the purpose to engage overseas Singaporeans since 2008. In March 2018, the&nbsp;<a href="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_osu_mentorship.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">OSU interviewed me on my community service and mentorship work</a>, supporting students and young professionals across China, Japan, South Korea, and the United States (U.S.), which helped me connect with fellow Singaporeans both abroad and back home. I also appreciate the various projects managed by OSU to bring the overseas Singaporean diaspora closer through heritage festivals, articles highlighting the work of Singaporeans around the world, cultural workshops, and other events.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">2008年以来、海外居住のシンガポール人が参加することを<br>目的として作成された政府機関であるOverseas Singaporean Unit（OSU）で、<br>有意義な経験をしました。<br>2018年3月、私はOSUと自身の海外ボランティア活動とメンターシップについて面接し、<br>中国、日本、韓国、米国にいる学生や若い専門家達をサポートしました。<br>この面接が、海外や国内のシンガポール人と交流するのに役立ちました。<br>私は長年海外に住み、OSUが提供する海外のシンガポール人ディアスポラ文化祭、<br>世界中に住むシンガポール人の作品を紹介する記事、文化ワークショップ、<br>その他のイベントで紹介される様々なプロジェクトにも感謝しています。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In June 2019, the Overseas Singaporean Unit became a part of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.singaporeglobalnetwork.com/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="external">Singapore Global Network&nbsp;</a>(SGN) &#8211; a newly-established division in the Economic Development Board aiming to cultivate a global network of family, friends, and fans of Singapore.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">2019年6月に、OSUはSGNの一部となりました。<br>SGNは、シンガポールの家族、友人、<br>ファンのグローバルネットワークを育成することを目的として、<br>経済開発委員会に新しく設立された部門です。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">SGN has certainly stepped up to fill the gap to connect overseas Singaporeans back to our home country in a way that effectively complements the efforts of locally-based embassies. Through thoughtful initiatives such as “<a href="https://www.singaporeglobalnetwork.gov.sg/food-for-thought/from-the-community/love-in-the-time-of-covid" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="external">Love in the time of COVID</a>” collecting love letters from the overseas community to their loved ones in Singapore, we can share our experiences and feel welcomed as part of one unified Singapore network, despite being scattered all across the world.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">SGNは確かに、海外居住のシンガポール人が母国とより良く繋がることを<br>強化するために現地の大使館と協力しています。<br><a href="https://www.singaporeglobalnetwork.gov.sg/food-for-thought/from-the-community/love-in-the-time-of-covid" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer">「Love in the time of COVID」</a>（コロナの時代の愛）のようなラブレターを<br>海外のコミュニティからシンガポールの愛する人に届けるなどの心のこもったプロジェクトを通じて、<br>私たちは自分自身の経験を世界中の仲間と共有し、<br>世界に散在しているにもかかわらず、<br>1つの統合されたシンガポールネットワークの一部として<br>歓迎されていると感じることができます。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Letter to my Mother for SGN&#8217;s &#8220;Love in the time of Covid&#8221; collection:<br><a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="https://www.singaporeglobalnetwork.gov.sg/food-for-thought/from-the-community/love-in-the-time-of-covid" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">https://www.singaporeglobalnetwork.gov.sg/food-for-thought/from-the-community/love-in-the-time-of-covid</a></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I contributed to this project with&nbsp;<a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener external" href="https://www.singaporeglobalnetwork.gov.sg/food-for-thought/from-the-community/love-in-the-time-of-covid" target="_blank" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="external">a letter to my mother</a>. I am grateful to SGN for providing a platform where I, along with other overseas Singaporeans, could voice our experiences in a foreign country separated from our loved ones during these unprecedented times. Rather than simply being presented as a statistic of the overseas community and perceived as being “less involved with Singapore,” we could anchor our personal stories in relation to our country of citizenship.&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">私は母への手紙でこのプロジェクトに貢献しました。<br>他の海外居住のシンガポール人と一緒に、<br>これらの前例のない時期に私たちの愛する人が住んでいるのとは違う国で<br>自分達の経験を語ることができるプラットフォームを提供してくれたSGNに感謝します。<br>海外に住んでいると、私達は単にディアスポラの統計データとして提示され、<br>皆に「シンガポールにあまり関わっていない」と考えられてしまいますが、<br>私たちは異国からの個人的なストーリーだけでもシンガポール人の一人として<br>市民権のある国に定住していると思います。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Although many of us in the Singaporean diaspora have made our homes – whether temporarily or permanently – in our host countries, our heart and true home will remain in Singapore. Many stories of overseas Singaporeans have been highlighted over the years, but I find that there still tends to be little attention given to historicizing each life and accomplishment. Stories of overseas Singaporeans need to be framed more as a community, rather than a minority segment of the nation’s population.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Moving forward, I hope that SGN will continue to reinforce their initiatives and expand their presence with the Singapore diaspora long after the coronavirus outbreak settles down. It would be ideal to build a wider network of community leaders amongst overseas Singaporeans, and thereby shape a stronger sense of cohesive identity and community locally. This will help foster resilience and a united spirit by bringing the Singapore diaspora together beyond outreach efforts during an extraordinary crisis period.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>I truly believe that one of the most important things anyone can do is to let others know that they are not alone.</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a diasporic individual, it is easy to feel helpless and small, disconnected from your home country and fellow citizens. Nevertheless, it is important not to underestimate the difference each individual can make in the lives of others. Having a network where we can turn to for support from other Singaporeans and be empowered to step forward, reach out and help each other will be important. With this approach, we can seize opportunities and embrace digitalisation in a post-COVID world with confidence together.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I look forward to contributing to these efforts in the near future.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">私達シンガポールのディアスポラの多くは、<br>一時的であれ永久的であれ、ホスト国に住んでいますが、<br>私たちの心と真の家はシンガポールに残こっています。<br>長年にわたって海外居住のシンガポール人の多くの話が強調されてきましたが、<br>それぞれの人生と功績について史実を用いた話に注目されていない傾向があります。<br>海外のシンガポール人の物語は、国民の少数派の一部分ではなく、<br>よりコミュニティの枠組みにもっと組み入れるべきだと思います。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>誰にでもできる最も重要なことの1</strong><strong>つは、<br>私達はだれも一人ではないとお互いに知ることだと信じています。</strong><br><br>海外居住している個人として、母国や仲間の市民から切り離されて、<br>無力で小さいと簡単に感じてしまいます。<br>それでも、一人一人の力は小さくても、まだ無力ではない、<br>必ず他者の為に何かサポートできると信じています。<br>私たちが自分以外のシンガポール人からのサポートに頼ることができ、<br>前進し、手を差し伸べ、<br>互いに助け合うことができるネットワークを作ることは重要です。<br>このアプローチにより、私たちはチャンスをつかみ、<br>自信を持ってCOVID後の世界のデジタル化を受け入れることができます。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">近い将来、これらの取り組みに貢献できることを楽しみにしています。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Thank you for taking the time to read this.<br>Everyone, please continue to stay safe, positive, and resilient.<br>Together, we will overcome this difficult period.&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">本日は、お読みいただき、ありがとうございました。<br>皆様、安全で、前向きに、そして危機的状況から立ち直ってください。<br>私たちは、一緒にこの困難な時期を乗り越えることができると思います！</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I would love to hear from you. Please subscribe to my updates and send me an email!<br><br>私は皆様の意見を伺いたいと思います。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">もしよろしければ、メールマガジンを購読して私にメールを送ってください！</p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, I wish to share about my day trip from Tokyo to Hakone. During a difficult period where cross-border movement is severely restricted, I hope that this article will transport you to a different destination with me and perhaps inspire your future travels!<br />
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今日は、東京から箱根への日帰り旅行についてシェアしたいと思います。<br />
国境を越えての移動が厳しく制限されている困難な時期に、<br />
この記事が私と一緒にあなたを別の目的地に連れて行き、<br />
おそらくあなたの将来の旅行を刺激してくれることを願っています！</p>
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<h2 id="play-traditional-parlor-games-with-modern-day-geisha-eat-specialty-tofu-cuisine-and-discover-the-17acre-sculpture-park-in-hakonenbsp" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Play traditional parlor games with modern day geisha, eat specialty tofu cuisine, and discover the 17-acre sculpture park in Hakone! </h2>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Today, I wish to share about my day trip from Tokyo to Hakone. During a difficult period where cross-border movement is severely restricted, I hope that this article will transport you to a different destination with me and perhaps inspire your future travels!</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">今日は、東京から箱根への日帰り旅行についてシェアしたいと思います。<br>国境を越えての移動が厳しく制限されている困難な時期に、<br>この記事が私と一緒にあなたを別の目的地に連れて行き、<br>おそらくあなたの将来の旅行を刺激してくれることを願っています！</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In a face-to-face standoff on stage, I was struggling to balance. Whoever loses the next round of Janken (Scissors-Paper-Rock) will have to widen their stance and surely fall bottom-first on the wooden floor – unless either one of us can do the splits!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Sei, no, Janken-poi!” (“scissors paper rock, go!”) …<br>A split-second moment of uncertainty, followed by shrieks of excitement and nervous laughter as we realized, paper beat stone! Sliding her feet outwards along to the rhythm of the game, my&nbsp;opponent&nbsp;went down gracefully in a flurry of pastel silk&#8230; but not a single hair out of place!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It was my first experience playing tea house party games with a geisha, and certainly a memorable one. Although Kyoto city first comes to mind when one thinks of geisha culture, did you know that there are about 30 Geisha houses and 150 expertly trained geishas still active in Hakone?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Follow my itinerary for a day trip to play traditional parlor games with Geisha&nbsp;(ever heard of “Konpira” or “Tora tora tora”? Try them at your next house party!), enjoy a specialty lunch of Tofu Katsuni, and explore the Hakone Open Air Museum!</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">ステージで離れて向かい合って立った時、<br>私はバランスを取るのが大変でした。<br>次のじゃんけんで負ける人は、足をさらに広げていき、<br>最後には木の床の上に立っていることができなくなります。<br>（私たちのどちらかが両足開きができなくなる限り！）</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">「せい、の、じゃんけんぽい！」&nbsp;…</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">ほんの束の間の沈黙、<br>それに続いて興奮と緊張の笑い声：<br>紙は石を包む！</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">お座敷あそびのリズムに沿って芸者さんの足を外側に徐々に滑らせて、<br>私の対戦相手はパステルシルクの裾をはためかせて優雅に転びました&#8230;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">しかも、彼女の髪型はまだ完璧なままでした！</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">芸者さんとのお座敷あそびは初めての体験で、とても印象に残りました。<br>芸者文化といえば京都市が最初に思い浮かびますが、<br>箱根には約30戸の芸者置屋と150人の芸者たちがまだ活動していることをご存知ですか？</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">日帰り旅行の日程に従って、歴史ある芸者劇場である湯本見番で芸者さんとお座敷遊びをし<br>(「コンピラ」や「トラトラトラ」を聞いたことがありますか？<br>次は自宅でのパーティーにぜひこれをお試しください~!)&nbsp;、<br>「豆腐かつ煮」という名物ランチを楽しみ、<br>箱根彫刻の森美術館に遊びに行きましょう！</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Article Contents&nbsp; 記事内容</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Meet Geisha at Hakone Yumoto<br>箱根湯本で芸者さんに会いましょう</strong><strong>Tofu Katsu Lunch in Gora<br>強羅の豆腐カツランチ</strong><strong>Afternoon at the Hakone Open Air Museum<br>箱根彫刻の森美術館</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Hakone at the foot of Mt. Fuji has been one of Japan’s most famous hot spring resort towns for centuries. The very first hot spring opened in Hakone actually dates back to the year 757 and about 5000 tons of natural spring water is produced from the nearby mountains annually! Easily accessible within 1.5 hours from Tokyo, the town is a popular destination to enjoy Japanese culture and art.<br><br>For an example of a 1-day sightseeing tour,&nbsp;</em><a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://rachelleng.com/mt-fuji-hakone-bus-tour/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">check out my previous post on the Mt. Fuji-Hakone Bus Tour</a><em>!</em></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">富士山のふもと箱根町は、何世紀にもわたって日本で最も有名な温泉地の1つです。<br>箱根での最初の温泉は実際に西暦757年にさかのぼり、<br>毎年約5000トンの天然温泉水が近くの山から生産されています！<br>東京から1.5時間以内で簡単にアクセスできるこの街は、<br>日本の文化や芸術を楽しむのに人気の温泉地です。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://rachelleng.com/mt-fuji-hakone-bus-tour/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">日帰りの富士箱根バスツアーについては、ここをクリックしてご覧ください～。</a></p>



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<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">How to get to Hakone<br><br>It is really easy to reach Hakone Yumoto on the Odakyu “Romancecar” which goes directly therefrom<strong> Shinjuku station! Trains leave almost every 20 minutes. The journey to Hakone costs 2,330 Yen (about 20 USD) one-way and takes approximately 1.5 hours. Tickets need to be purchased from a kiosk at the station.</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h3 id="nbsp" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>*~*~*~*</strong> </h3>



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<h2 id="meet-geisha-at-hakone-yumoto%25e7%25ae%25b1%25e6%25a0%25b9%25e6%25b9%25af%25e6%259c%25ac%25e3%2581%25a7%25e8%258a%25b8%25e8%2580%2585%25e3%2581%2595%25e3%2582%2593%25e3%2581%25ab%25e4%25bc%259a%25e3%2581%2584%25e3%2581%25be%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2582%2587%25e3%2581%2586" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>Meet Geisha at Hakone Yumoto<br>箱根湯本で芸者さんに会いましょう</strong></h2>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="600" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_geisha_game_rachel_leng_51a87.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4601" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_geisha_game_rachel_leng_51a87.jpg 800w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_geisha_game_rachel_leng_51a87-300x225.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_geisha_game_rachel_leng_51a87-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></figure>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">“Take a trip back in time to indulge in classic Japanese culture and entertainment with Geishas”</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Just a 5-minute walk from the Hakone Yumoto station is the&nbsp;<strong>Yumoto Kenban Geisha theatre</strong>!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">箱根湯本駅から徒歩わずか5分の場所に、<br><strong>「湯本見番」</strong>という芸者の劇場があります！</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="450" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_hakone_geishaf02b.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5219" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_hakone_geishaf02b.jpg 600w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_hakone_geishaf02b-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure></div>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Photo session with the Geisha in front of a curtain made from silk obi (kimono belts).<br>絹の帯で縫われたカーテンの前に芸者さんたちとの写真。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For about an hour, I had the rare opportunity to watch Geisha performing classical Japanese dances, play some old-fashioned parlor games, and get up close and personal with these beautiful women clad in enchanting silk kimonos.&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">約1時間、芸者さん達が日本の古典舞踊を披露したり、<br>伝統的なゲームで遊んだり、<br>着物をまとったこれらの美しい女性に会うという、<br>まれな機会がありました。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph">The dance performances were mesmerizing. As traditional Japanese art forms, geisha songs have been passed down through the centuries. Some portrayed famous scenes from Japanese history, others weaved mystical stories of the legends of old, and yet others were poetic impressions of the seasons. One rare dance requiring a high level of skill was Yaakosan, telling the tale of a struggling lower-class samurai and his childhood sweetheart. I found this dance particularly striking, as the geisha had to impersonate the sturdy posture and strong behavior of a samurai. These masculine movements juxtaposed the porcelain face and floral silk kimono of the performing geisha.</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph">芸者さんの踊りはとても魅惑的でした。<br>日本の伝統芸術として、<br>芸者の歌は何世紀にもわたって受け継がれてきました。<br>その歌の内容は、<br>日本の歴史から有名な話を表現したものもあり、<br>伝説の神秘的な物語を織り込んだものもあり、<br>四季折々のシーンを歌ったものもあり、<br>とても詩的な印象を持ちました。<br>高度なスキルを必要とする珍しい踊りの1つは、<br>下級の武士と彼の幼年期の恋人の闘争についての「奴さん」でした。<br>芸者が武士の頑強な姿勢と強い態度を真似しなければならなかったので、<br>この踊りは特に印象的でした。<br>これらの男性的な動きは、<br>花柄の着物を着て踊る芸者さんの磁器のような白い顔がとても際立っていました。</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="283" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_scissors_paper_rock_splits_geisha9b12.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5447" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_scissors_paper_rock_splits_geisha9b12.jpg 600w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_scissors_paper_rock_splits_geisha9b12-300x142.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure></div>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As part of the event, I tried my hand at parlor games often played at teahouses with the Geisha, referred to as “ozashiki asobi” in Japanese. There are many games, but&nbsp;<strong>Konpira</strong>&nbsp;is perhaps the most commonly known. It is a rhythm game that involves the players tapping a small bowl or cup placed between them to the rhythm of the “konpira fune fune” song. Players have to put out a fist or flat hand on the table depending on if the cup is there or not!</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>芸者劇場では芸者さんと一緒に置屋で良く行う「お座敷あそび」をしました。</em><br><em>多くのゲームがありますが、</em><br><em>おそらく<strong>「金毘羅」（コンピラ</strong>）は最も一般的に知られていると思います。</em><br><em>これは、「金毘羅ふねふね」の歌のリズムに合わせてプレイヤーが彼らの間に置かれた小さなボウルやカップを軽く叩くリズムゲームです。</em><br><em>プレーヤーは、カップがある時とない時に応じて、</em><br><em>テーブルに手の平また拳を出す必要がありますね！</em></p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">All the setup required for the game is a table and a small bowl or cup to be placed between players!<br>ゲームに必要なセットアップは、プレーヤーとの間に置かれるテーブルと小さなボウルまたはカップだけです！</p>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="450" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_geisha_game_rachel_leng99ee.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4599" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_geisha_game_rachel_leng99ee.jpg 600w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_geisha_game_rachel_leng99ee-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure></div>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Although the game sounds simple, it can get confusing quickly, especially as the song tempo increases! Unfortunately, I lost to the Geisha, but had a lot of fun! In a traditional teahouse, the loser will have to drink their sake.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">ゲームは簡単に見えますが、特に曲のテンポが上がると、<br>すぐに混乱する可能性があります！<br>残念ながら、芸者さんに負けてしまいましたが、とても楽しかったです！<br>普段の宴会やお座敷では敗者は酒を飲む必要がありますよ～。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CBz7P4LFZOG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="external">Click HERE to watch me play Konpira with the Geisha!<br>ここをクリックして芸者さんと遊ぶのビデオを見てください！</a></strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Outside of the Yumoto Kenban with Ms. Asami Oyama, organizer of the event who explained about the Geisha to us in English throughout the show.<br>&nbsp;</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Meet Geisha at the Yumoto Kenban Geisha Theatre!<br><br><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="118" class="wp-image-4868" style="width: 330px; height: 118px;" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/meet_geisha_logo45d9.png" alt=""><br><a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="https://www.meetgeisha.jp/en" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">https://www.meetgeisha.jp/en</a><br><strong>Location:</strong><br>694 Yumoto, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa<br> 250-0311, Japan</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>*~*~*~*</strong></h3>



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<h2 id="tofu-katsu-lunch-in-gora%25e5%25bc%25b7%25e7%25be%2585%25e3%2581%25ae%25e8%25b1%2586%25e8%2585%2590%25e3%2582%25ab%25e3%2583%2584%25e3%2583%25a9%25e3%2583%25b3%25e3%2583%2581" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>Tofu Katsu Lunch in Gora<br>強羅の豆腐カツランチ</strong></h2>



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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="450" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_lunchc460.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4605" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_lunchc460.jpg 600w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hakone_lunchc460-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure></div>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">I made my way up to Gora for lunch at Tamura Ginkatsutei, a Japanese restaurant founded in 1973 famous for its Tofu Katsu!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph">The restaurant is conveniently located near Gora station. You will be able to spot this popular restaurant quickly when you see the lines of people waiting outside! Luckily, we had a reservation and were able to skip the wait.</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph">1973年に豆腐かつで有名な日本料理店、<br>田村銀閣亭で昼食のために強羅に向かいました！</p>



<p class="has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph">レストランは強羅駅の近くという便利な場所にあります。<br>外で待っている人々の長蛇の列を見れば、<br>この人気のレストランをすぐに見ることができます！<br>幸いなことに、予約をしていたので、並べないで入ることができました。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph">The signature dish of Tamura Ginkatsutei is the Tofu Katsuni, an original simmered dish of soft tofu filled with ground meat then deep-fried. The shop owner created this dish for his elderly mother when she had trouble chewing.</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph">田村銀閣亭の名物は、「豆腐カツ煮」という定食です。<br>柔らかな豆腐にひき肉を詰めてから揚げたオリジナル料理です。<br>店主は、高齢の母親が噛むのに苦労したときにこの料理を作りました。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph">I enjoyed the gentle flavor of this dish and can see why the Hakone specialty is a favorite with customers of all ages, from children to senior citizens. In addition to the set meal, they have a diverse menu including other Katsu and Tempura dishes!</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph">私はこの料理の優しい風合を楽しんで、箱根の名物が子供から高齢者まで、<br>あらゆる年齢のお客様に人気がある理由が分かりました。<br>定食に加えて、メニューは他のカツや天ぷら料理を含む多様な種類があります！</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph">Tamura Ginkatsutei is very particular about the tofu used in the recipe, and the restaurant staff tells me that they partnered with Gindofu, a local tofu shop, to come up with this custom-made dish.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">田村銀閣亭は、レシピで使用されている豆腐に非常にこだわり、<br>レストランのスタッフは、地元の豆腐店である「銀豆風」と協力して、<br>このカスタムメイドの料理を考案したと言っています。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Tamura Ginkatsutei ||&nbsp;田むら銀かつ亭</strong><br>〒250-0408 神奈川県足柄下郡箱根町強羅<br><br>1300-739 Gora, Hakone-machi, 250-0408</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h3 id="nbsp-2" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">*~*~*~*<br> </h3>



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<h2 id="afternoon-at-the-hakone-open-air-museum%25e7%25ae%25b1%25e6%25a0%25b9%25e5%25bd%25ab%25e5%2588%25bb%25e3%2581%25ae%25e6%25a3%25ae%25e7%25be%258e%25e8%25a1%2593%25e9%25a4%25a8" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>Afternoon at the Hakone Open Air Museum<br>箱根彫刻の森美術館</strong></h2>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">One stop (or about a 10-minute walk) away from Gora is Chokoku-no-Mori, home to&nbsp;<strong>Hakone’s Open-Air Museum.</strong></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">強羅から1駅（または徒歩約10分）のところには、<br><strong>箱根彫刻の森美術館</strong>があります。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">This awe-inspiring museum exhibits various eclectic sculptures in combination with scenic views of the surrounding valley and mountains.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">この素晴らしい博物館は、周囲の谷や山々の美しい景色に合うように、<br>多種多様な彫刻を展示しています。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">After gaining admission, an escalator will take you to the central area of the park.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">入場した後、エスカレーターで公園の中央エリアに入ります。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Outdoor sculptures and exhibits create a harmonic balance of nature and art.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">屋外の彫刻と展示は、自然と芸術の調和の取れたバランスを作り出します。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">The vast expanse of the museum makes you feel an unrestricted sense of creative liberty as you walk past and through exhibits that blend tradition and modernity.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">博物館の広さの中、私達が伝統と現代性を融合させた展示物を通り過ぎるとき、<br>自由に創造的な無限の感覚を感じるようになります。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The main large open square that opens the museum features&nbsp;<strong><em>Man and Pegasus</em></strong>&nbsp;by Carl Milles, a tall column that reaches up to the sky topped with a black sculpture of a man seemingly leaping off a horse. As a Swedish artist who loved to create works that integrated themselves into their environment, the man leaping off Pegasus at the top of the column seems to fly forward into the clouds.<br><br>博物館に入ると目の前の大きな広場には、空にまで届く背の高い柱に、<br>男の人がペガサスの上を飛んでいるように見える黒い彫刻があります。<br>自分の環境に自分自身を統合する作品を制作するのが大好きなスウェーデンのアーティストの作品で、<br>コラムの一番上で紹介しました。<br>ペガサスから飛び降りる男は雲の中に飛んでいくように見えます。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Next to&nbsp;<em><strong>La Pleureuse</strong></em>, one of the iconic sculptures near the entrance of the museum.<br>A woman’s head rests on a bed of water with tears streaming down her face, framed by a crown of green plants. The legend goes she is a narcissist who has fallen in love with her own reflection.</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Kid-Friendly:</strong>&nbsp;Many sculptures are built for the amusement of children.<br>Kids can have a great time climbing and running around sculptures like an outdoor jungle gym!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">子供が楽しめる：多くの彫刻は子供の娯楽のために作られています。<br>子供たちは、屋外のジャングルジムのような彫刻を登ったり降りたりするのに<br>最高の時間を過ごすことができます！</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph">One such installation is the&nbsp;<em><strong>Curved Space-Diamond Structure</strong>,&nbsp;</em>a giant gemstone playground structure by Peter Pearce. Children are allowed to remove their shoes and climb inside!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">While adults are not allowed to climb inside, you will experience streaks of childhood playfulness when exploring a giant kaleidoscope of colorful kids clothing reflected through different angles. The beauty of natural geometries is a winner in this installation, as the structure was based on the shape of a diamond molecule enlarged 8 billion times.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">そのようなインスタレーションの1つが、<br>Peter Pearceによる巨大な宝石の遊び場であるCurved Space-Diamond Structureです。<br>子供は靴を脱いで中に登ることができます！</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">大人は中を登ることは許可されていませんが、<br>中で遊ぶ子供達が動くと様々な角度から反射されるカラフルな子供服で巨大な万華鏡のように感じます。<br>子供時代の遊び心がよみがえります。<br>構造がダイヤモンド分子の形状に基づいて80億倍に拡大されたため、<br>自然な幾何学の美しさがこのインスタレーションのアートの特徴です。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph"><strong>A Nest in the Woods</strong>: a fun wooden nest filled with colorful interwoven nets is specially designed and built without the use of bolts, making it safe and fun for kids to climb and explore! The Surrealist sculpture&nbsp;Personnage&nbsp;by Joan Miró can be found welcoming visitors to the Wood of Net.<br>Over 320 cubic meters and 500 different kinds of wood were used to create the pavilion, joined using thousand-year-old Japanese wooden temple architectural methods without the use of any metal.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">森の巣：多様なネットで織り合わせた楽しい木製の巣は、<br>ボルトを使用せずに特別は設計で構築されているため、<br>子供が登って探索するには安全で楽しい場所です！<br>Joan Miróによるシュールレアリスムの彫刻の人物像は、<br>Wood of Netへの訪問者を歓迎しています。<br>パビリオンの制作には、320m<sup>3</sup>を超える500種類の木材が使用され、<br>金属を一切使用せずに、千年前の日本の木造寺院の建築方法を使用して作成しました。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph">Inside is the brightly colored&nbsp;<strong><em>Knitted Wonder Space 2</em></strong>, made with over 650kg of hand-knitted braided nylon crocheting into nets. Children are allowed to crawl through the entire net, which is meant to symbolize the cradle of the womb. Maybe one-day similar structures will be created for adults to enjoy too, as it would be a wonderful way for us to play like children again and rekindle our childhood innocence!</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">内側には、鮮やかな色のニットワンダースペース2があり、<br>650kg以上の手編みの編まれたナイロンのかぎ針編みでネットが作られています。<br>子供たちは、ネット全体をと通り抜けることができます。<br>これは、子宮のゆりかごを象徴するためのものです。<br>いつか似たような構造が大人も楽しめるようになるかもしれません。<br>子供のように遊び、<br>子供の頃の無邪気さを思い起こさせる素晴らしい方法だからです！</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">The<strong>&nbsp;Picasso collection&nbsp;</strong>is the key attraction of the Hakone open-air Museum. It is packed with more than 300 paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and art of the legendary Spanish artist.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">ピカソコレクションは、箱根彫刻の森美術館の重要な魅力の一つです。<br>300以上の絵画、彫刻、陶器、<br>スペインの伝説になるくらいの有名な芸術家の芸術作品です。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Outside the Picasso building is&nbsp;<em><strong>Le Fleur qui Marche&nbsp;</strong>(Walking Flowers)</em>, a sculpture by Leger, active during the cubist period and renown for his inventive work. The theme of “Walking Flowers” explores how nature and humans can harmoniously co-exist and move towards a future together.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">ピカソの建物の外には、キュービズム時代に活躍し、<br>独創的な作品で有名なレジェの彫刻、<br>ルフルールキマルシェ（Walking Flowers）があります。<br>「花を歩く」というテーマは、<br>自然と人間が共存する方法を探究しているように見えます。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Although most people travel to the Hakone region for the onsens and nature, I highly recommend a visit to the Hakone Open Air Museum for a beautiful art experience!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">ほとんどの人は温泉と自然を求めて箱根に旅行しますが、<br>美しいアート体験のために箱根彫刻の森美術館を訪れることを強くお勧めします！</p>



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<p>One of the exceptional attractions in Onomichi is the Shimanami Kaido, or Shimanami Sea Route, that crosses bridges and islands of the Seto Inland Sea to connect Japan’s main island of Honshu to Shikoku. It is the&#160;<em>only</em>&#160;such land connection that is traversable by cyclists and even pedestrians, making Onomichi very popular for cycling enthusiasts!</p>
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<p>尾道は「都市」と見なされていますが、実際にはいくつかの島で構成されています。</p>
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<p>尾道の特別なアトラクションの1つは、瀬戸内海の橋と島々を横断して日本の本州である四国を結ぶ「しまなみ海道」です。&#160;サイクリストや歩行者も一緒に通行できる唯一の島と島を結ぶ橋であり、サイクリング愛好家にとって尾道は非常に人気があります！</p>
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<h2 id="embark-on-your-island-hopping-journey-around-onomichi-areanbsp" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Embark on your Island Hopping Journey around Onomichi Area! </h2>



<h3 id="did-you-know-that-the-japanese-archipelago-is-made-up-of-almost-7000-islands" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Did you know that the Japanese archipelago is made up of almost 7000 islands?</h3>



<h3 id="whereas-okinawa-and-kyushu-maybe-some-of-the-more-famous-destinations-for-a-japanese-island-getaway-plan-a-trip-to-the-seto-inland-sea-to-visit-beautiful-stilluntouched-islands" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Whereas Okinawa and Kyushu maybe some of the more famous destinations for a Japanese island getaway, plan a trip to the Seto Inland Sea to visit beautiful, still-untouched islands!</h3>



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<h3 id="onomichi-in-eastern-hiroshima-is-just-a-few-easy-hours-away-from-tokyo-step-into-the-gateway-to-the-shimanami-sea-route-with-scenic-cycling-paths-serene-beaches-and-striking-sunsets" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Onomichi in eastern Hiroshima is just a few easy hours away from Tokyo. Step into the gateway to the Shimanami Sea Route with scenic cycling paths, serene beaches, and striking sunsets~</h3>



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<h3 id="follow-me-on-my-visit-to-onomichi-in-this-fourpart-series-where-i-will-recommend-some-highlights-for-exploring-thenbspdowntown-city-island-hoppingnbsplocal-cuisine-and-thenbspsetouchi-seaplanes" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Follow me on my visit to Onomichi in this four-part series where I will recommend some highlights for exploring the <a href="https://rachelleng.com/onomichi-i-downtown-city/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Downtown City</a>, Island Hopping, <a href="https://rachelleng.com/onomichi-local-cuisine/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Local Cuisine</a>, and the <a href="https://rachelleng.com/setouchi-seaplanes-luxury-aerial-adventures-over-the-seto-inland-sea/" target="_blank" aria-label="Setouchi Seaplanes. (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Setouchi Seaplanes.</a></h3>



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<h3 id="%25e6%2597%25a5%25e6%259c%25ac%25e5%2588%2597%25e5%25b3%25b6%25e3%2581%25af%25e7%25b4%25847000%25e3%2581%25ae%25e5%25b3%25b6%25e3%2581%25a7%25e6%25a7%258b%25e6%2588%2590%25e3%2581%2595%25e3%2582%258c%25e3%2581%25a6%25e3%2581%2584%25e3%2582%258b%25e3%2581%2593%25e3%2581%25a8%25e3%2582%2592%25e3%2581%2594%25e5%25ad%2598" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">日本列島は約7000の島で構成されていることをご存知ですか？</h3>



<h3 id="%25e6%25b2%2596%25e7%25b8%2584%25e3%2582%2584%25e4%25b9%259d%25e5%25b7%259e%25e3%2581%25af%25e6%2597%25a5%25e6%259c%25ac%25e3%2581%25ae%25e6%259c%2589%25e5%2590%258d%25e3%2581%25aa%25e5%25b3%25b6%25e3%2581%25ae%25e6%2597%2585%25e8%25a1%258c%25e5%2585%2588%25e3%2581%25a8%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2581%25a6%25e6%259c%2589%25e5%2590%258d" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">沖縄や九州は日本の有名な島の旅行先として有名ですが、瀬戸内海を訪れて、手付かずの美しい島々を体験してみましょう！</h3>



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<h3 id="%25e5%25ba%2583%25e5%25b3%25b6%25e6%259d%25b1%25e9%2583%25a8%25e3%2581%25ae%25e5%25b0%25be%25e9%2581%2593%25e3%2581%25af%25e6%259d%25b1%25e4%25ba%25ac%25e3%2581%258b%25e3%2582%2589%25e6%2595%25b0%25e6%2599%2582%25e9%2596%2593%25e3%2581%25ae%25e3%2581%25a8%25e3%2581%2593%25e3%2582%258d%25e3%2581%25ab%25e3%2581%2582%25e3%2582%258a" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">広島東部の尾道は、東京から数時間のところにあります。<br>風光明媚なサイクリングロード、穏やかなビーチなどがあり、印象的な夕日を見ることができる<br>「しまなみ海道ルート」の玄関口に足を踏み入れてください〜 </h3>



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<h3 id="%25e5%25b0%25be%25e9%2581%2593%25e3%2582%2592%25e8%25a8%25aa%25e3%2582%258c%25e3%2581%259f%25e3%2581%25aa%25e3%2582%2589%25e5%25b8%2582%25e8%25a1%2597%25e6%2595%25a3%25e7%25ad%2596%25e5%25b3%25b6%25e5%25b7%25a1%25e3%2582%258a%25e9%2583%25b7%25e5%259c%259f%25e6%2596%2599%25e7%2590%2586%25e7%2580%25ac%25e6%2588%25b8%25e5%2586%2585" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">尾道を訪れたなら、<a href="https://rachelleng.com/onomichi-i-downtown-city/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">市街散策</a>、島巡り、<a href="https://rachelleng.com/onomichi-local-cuisine/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">郷土料理</a>、<a href="https://rachelleng.com/setouchi-seaplanes-luxury-aerial-adventures-over-the-seto-inland-sea/" target="_blank" aria-label="瀬戸内水上飛行機 (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">瀬戸内水上飛行機</a>のこの4つのテーマで楽しむことをお勧めします！</h3>



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<h2 id="in-this-blog-post-i-will-share-photos-and-highlights-from-my-journey-to-island-hopping-in-onomichi" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>In this blog post, I will share photos and highlights from my journey to Island Hopping in Onomichi!</strong></h2>



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<h2 id="%25e3%2581%2593%25e3%2581%25ae%25e3%2583%2596%25e3%2583%25ad%25e3%2582%25b0%25e3%2581%25a7%25e3%2581%25af%25e5%25b0%25be%25e9%2581%2593%25e3%2581%25a7%25e3%2581%25ae%25e5%25b3%25b6%25e5%25b7%25a1%25e3%2582%258a%25e3%2581%25ab%25e3%2581%25a4%25e3%2581%2584%25e3%2581%25a6%25e3%2581%25ae%25e5%2586%2599%25e7%259c%259f%25e3%2581%25a8" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>このブログでは、尾道での島巡りについての写真とハイライト(お勧めの場所)を共有したいと思います！</strong></h2>



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<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">*~*~*~*</h3>



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<h2 id="a-city-of-islands" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">A City of Islands</h2>



<h2 id="%25e9%2583%25bd%25e5%25b8%2582%25e3%2581%25a8%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2581%25a6%25e3%2581%25ae%25e5%25b3%25b6" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>都市としての島</strong></h2>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_island_restaurant_seafront_38525-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5235" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_island_restaurant_seafront_38525-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_island_restaurant_seafront_38525-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_island_restaurant_seafront_38525-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_island_restaurant_seafront_38525.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Although Onomichi is considered a “city,” it actually consists of many islands!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One of the exceptional attractions in Onomichi is the Shimanami Kaido, or Shimanami Sea Route, that crosses bridges and islands of the Seto Inland Sea to connect Japan’s main island of Honshu to Shikoku. It is the&nbsp;<em>only</em>&nbsp;such land connection that is traversable by cyclists and even pedestrians, making Onomichi very popular for cycling enthusiasts!</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">尾道は「都市」と見なされていますが、実際にはいくつかの島で構成されています。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">尾道の特別なアトラクションの1つは、瀬戸内海の橋と島々を横断して日本の本州である四国を結ぶ「しまなみ海道」です。&nbsp;サイクリストや歩行者も一緒に通行できる唯一の島と島を結ぶ橋であり、サイクリング愛好家にとって尾道は非常に人気があります！</p>



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<h2 id="wake-up-to-beautiful-seafront-views-with-an-island-stay" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>Wake Up to Beautiful Seafront Views with an Island Stay</strong></h2>



<h2 id="%25e5%25b3%25b6%25e3%2581%25ae%25e6%25bb%259e%25e5%259c%25a8%25e3%2581%25a7%25e7%25be%258e%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2581%2584%25e6%25b5%25b7%25e8%25be%25ba%25e3%2581%25ae%25e6%2599%25af%25e8%2589%25b2%25e3%2582%2592%25e3%2581%258a%25e6%25a5%25bd%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2581%25bf%25e3%2581%258f%25e3%2581%25a0%25e3%2581%2595%25e3%2581%2584" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>島の滞在で美しい海辺の景色をお楽しみください</strong></h2>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I was incredibly grateful to wake up to this view during my stay at <a href="http://www.seeso.jp/" data-type="URL" data-id="http://www.seeso.jp/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">SeeSo</a>, a cozy hotel perched on the top of Mukaishima, Onomichi! </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">尾道の向島の頂上にある居心地の良いホテル、<a href="http://www.seeso.jp/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="http://www.seeso.jp/" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">SeeSo</a>に滞在中部屋から、この景色を見たことに感動しました！</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/seeso_onomichi_viewc3bb-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5722" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/seeso_onomichi_viewc3bb-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/seeso_onomichi_viewc3bb-300x225.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/seeso_onomichi_viewc3bb-768x576.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/seeso_onomichi_viewc3bb.jpg 1214w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Take in scenic panoramic views and nature right from when you open your eyes in the morning!&nbsp;</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">朝、目覚めた瞬間から、美しいパノラマの景色と自然が楽しめます！</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="607" height="910" class="wp-image-5720" style="width: 400px; height: 600px;" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/seeso_front_59f5.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/seeso_front_59f5.jpg 607w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/seeso_front_59f5-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px" /><br><br>Where to Stay : SeeSo on Mukaishima <br>Address: 84-2 Mukaijima-Cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture<br>住所：〒722-0073 広島県尾道市向島町８４−２<br>Website: <a href="http://www.seeso.jp/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="http://www.seeso.jp/" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">www.seeso.jp/</a><br><br><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1365" height="910" class="wp-image-5721" style="width: 450px; height:300px;" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/seeso_morita46f6.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/seeso_morita46f6.jpg 1365w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/seeso_morita46f6-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/seeso_morita46f6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/seeso_morita46f6-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px" /><br><br><em>Friendly Morita-san of SeeSo on Mukaishima welcomes guests to his inn!</em><br><em>向島にあるSeeSoの親切な森田さんがお客様をお迎えします！</em></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h2 id="hop-over-to-ikuchijima-%25e7%2594%259f%25e5%258f%25a3%25e5%25b3%25b6%25e7%2594%259f%25e5%258f%25a3%25e5%25b3%25b6%25e3%2581%25b8%25e8%25a1%258c%25e3%2581%258d%25e3%2581%25be%25e3%2581%2597%25e3%2582%2587%25e3%2581%2586" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>Hop over to Ikuchijima (生口島)<br>生口島へ行きましょう!</strong></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Take a ferry over to Ikuchijima to visit the colorful Kosanji Temple (耕三寺), one of the main highlights along the Shimanami Sea Route.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">フェリーに乗って生口島に行き、しまなみ海道の主要な見所の1つであるカラフルな耕三寺を訪れました。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_onomichi_ferryc884-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5365" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_onomichi_ferryc884-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_onomichi_ferryc884-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_onomichi_ferryc884-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_onomichi_ferryc884.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Nostalgic Port Town: many small ferries operate between the Onomichi’s downtown area and its nearby islands.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">ノスタルジックな港町：尾道の繁華街とその近くの島々の間で小さなフェリーが運航しています。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Cyclists can also bring their bicycles with them on the ferry!&nbsp;</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">サイクリストは、フェリーに自転車を持ち込むことができます！</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_onomichi_ferry_to_island_29506-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5363" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_onomichi_ferry_to_island_29506-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_onomichi_ferry_to_island_29506-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_onomichi_ferry_to_island_29506-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_onomichi_ferry_to_island_29506.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">*Tip: Aside from ferries, fly on the&nbsp;<a href="https://rachelleng.com/setouchi-seaplanes-luxury-aerial-adventures-over-the-seto-inland-sea/" target="_blank" aria-label="Setouchi Seaplanes&nbsp; (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Setouchi Seaplanes&nbsp;</a>for a truly special island hopping experience!&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">追記：フェリーだけだなく、<a href="https://rachelleng.com/setouchi-seaplanes-luxury-aerial-adventures-over-the-seto-inland-sea/" target="_blank" aria-label="瀬戸内水上飛行機 (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="internal">瀬戸内水上飛行機</a>で本当に特別な島巡り体験をしてください！</p>



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<h2 id="a-magnificent-celebration-of-family-at-kosanji-templenbsp" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>A Magnificent Celebration of Family at Kosanji Temple </strong></h2>



<h2 id="%25e5%25ae%25b6%25e6%2597%258f%25e3%2581%25ae%25e7%25b5%2586%25e3%2582%2592%25e7%25a5%2588%25e3%2582%258b%25e8%2580%2595%25e4%25b8%2589%25e5%25af%25ba" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong>「家族の絆」を祈る耕三寺</strong></h2>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a rel="noreferrer noopener external" href="http://www.kousanji.or.jp/" target="_blank" class="rank-math-link" data-wpel-link="external">Kosanji Temple</a>&nbsp;was founded in 1936 by the successful industrialist Kozo Kosanji who built it stirred by his devotion to his mother. The temple belongs to the Honganji Sect of the Jodo Shinshu school of Pure Land Buddhism and exhibits French-style welding techniques pioneered in early twentieth-century Japan.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="http://www.kousanji.or.jp/" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">耕三寺</a>は1936年に成功した実業家によって設立されました。&nbsp;この寺院は浄土真宗の本願寺に属し、20世紀初頭に日本で開拓されたフランス式の技術で建てられています。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_2613d-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5279" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_2613d-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_2613d-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_2613d-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_2613d.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">The temple complex took over 30 years to construct!</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">神殿複合施設の建設には30年以上かかりました！</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_138ec3-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5270" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_138ec3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_138ec3-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_138ec3-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_138ec3.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Moved by his mother’s unconditional love and compassion, Kosanji built the temple to be colorful in every season, creating a vibrant atmosphere for all visitors reminiscent of a mother’s warmth.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">母親の無条件の愛と思いやりに心を動かされた耕三寺は、季節ごとに変化する樹々に合わせて色彩りを添えるようにこの寺院を造り、すべての訪問者が母性の暖かさを感じて元気になる雰囲気で造られました。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_19.10381-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5276" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_19.10381-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_19.10381-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_19.10381-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_19.10381.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_208186-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5278" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_208186-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_208186-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_208186-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_kousanji_208186.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From Spring cherry blossoms to Autumn momoji (maple trees), the Kosanji Temple is worth a visit any time of the year!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">春の桜から秋の紅葉まで、耕三寺は一年中訪れる価値があります！</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If temple fans may sense a feeling of deja vu, it is probably because many of the buildings are modeled after other famous Japanese temples.&nbsp;<br>For example, the grand replicas of famous buildings such as Nikko Toshogu&#8217;s Yomeimon Gate and Byodo-in&#8217;s Phoenix Hall at Kosanji Temple.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">寺院のファンがデジャヴの感覚を感じる場合、それはおそらく建物の多くが他の有名な日本の寺院をモデルにしているためです。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">たとえば、日光東照宮の陽明門や宇治の平等院などの有名な建物の素晴らしいレプリカ。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">The Koyo no Mon gate took 10 years to build and is a reproduction of the Yomei Gate in Nikko.<br><br>耕三寺の「孝養門」は建造に10年かかり、日光の陽明門を再現したものです。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Walking through the temple grounds, visitors will notice that all the buildings are colorful and sundry, yet complement each other to imprint a distinct architectural style.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">寺院の敷地内を歩くと、訪問者はすべての建物がカラフルで種々の建物がたくさんあることに気付くでしょう。これらは、互いに相互作用して独特の建築様式を生み出しています。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The approximately 50,000 square meter grounds with its seasonal beauty reminds you of a garden out of mythology. The temple is also famous for cherry blossoms and autumn leaves.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">四季折々の美しさがある約50,000平方メートルの敷地は、訪れた人達に神話のような物語を思い起こさせます。&nbsp;寺は桜と紅葉でも有名です。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">According to historical documentation, Kosanji not only built the temple, but even went so far as to become a priest in order to repay a son’s debt of gratitude to his mother.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">歴史的な文書によると、耕三寺は神殿を建てただけでなく、母親への感謝を表すために息子が司祭になりました。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Kosanji Temple also features a large statue of Guanyin – perhaps the most well-known Buddhist bodhisattva associated with compassion and mercy, a mother-goddess.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">耕三寺には、観音像もあります。それは仏教で最も有名な慈悲に関連する慈母観音です。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Touched by the story of Kosanji, I found myself taking quiet moments to think of my own mother and give gratitude for all the sacrifices she made to raise me.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">耕三寺の話に触れて、私は静かな時間の中で自分の母親について考え、母が私を育てるためにしてくれた全てに感謝していることに気づきました。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">View from the teahouse at Kosanji Temple.<br><br>耕三寺の茶屋からの眺め。</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Reflecting on the temple’s founding story and the beautifully curated scenery surrounding me, I wrote the haiku:</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">寺院の創立物語と私を取り巻く美しい風景を感じて、私は英語で俳句を書きました~。</p>



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<h3 id="red-serenity" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong><em>Red Serenity</em></strong></h3>



<h3 id="a-childs-loving-devotion" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong><em>A Child’s Loving Devotion</em></strong></h3>



<h3 id="ruby-shades-aflame" class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading"><strong><em>Ruby Shades Aflame</em></strong></h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At the time I visited, there was an ongoing haiku contest, to which I submitted the above poem.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">No idea if I will win anything, but it was meaningful to create something to capture a personal memory! Perhaps I should try writing more poems for more places that I visit. 🙂</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">私が入賞するかどうかはわかりませんが、個人的な記憶を残しておくために俳句を読むことは有意義でした！もっと多くの場所を訪れて、もっと俳句を書いてみるべきでしょう。&nbsp;^^/</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On the top of a hill behind the Kosanji Temple, you will find a large white area called Miraishin no Oka, meaning “Heights of Eternal Hope for the Future.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">耕三寺裏の丘の頂上には、「未来へ続く永遠の希望の碑」がある「未来心の丘」と呼ばれる大きな白いエリアがあります。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Entering the area, the sheer magnitude of open space and grand white marble structures will take your breath away. I felt like I was entering by a magical white wonderland!&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">未来心の丘に入ると、広大なオープンスペースにすべて白い大理石で造られたモニュメントがあり、息をのむような感じになります。&nbsp;私は魔法にかけられた白い不思議の国に入っているように感じました！</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Designed and created over a period of 16 years by&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="http://kuetani.net/" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Itto Kuetani</a>, an environmental sculptor born in Hiroshima Prefecture who is still active in Italy, this marvelous marble garden was opened in October 2000.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">この素晴らしい大理石の庭園は、広島県出身の環境彫刻家で、イタリアで現在も活躍している<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" class="rank-math-link" href="http://kuetani.net/" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">杭谷 一東</a>（くえたに　いっとう）によって16年間にわたって設計および作成され、2000年10月にオープンしました。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Over 3000 tons of marble were used to construct Miraishin no Oka. I could not believe that all of the marble was imported from Carrara in Italy! What an incredible undertaking.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">約3000トンの大理石が未来心の丘の建設に使用されました。&nbsp;すべての大理石がイタリアのカラーラから輸入されたとは信じられませんでした！</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Covering over 5,000 square meters of ground, the garden was designed around the theme of “Familial Ties” and symbolizes a peaceful world bright with hope for the future.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">庭は5,000平方メートルを超え、「家族の絆」をテーマに設計され、未来への希望に満ちた平和な世界を象徴しています。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_76fc8-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5327" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_76fc8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_76fc8-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_76fc8-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_76fc8.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">White Carrara Marble quarried in the city of Carrara in northern Tuscany is known as a special material of the highest quality popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It is this very marble that Michelangelo and Canova used for their famous sculptures!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Throughout the spacious marble garden, there are a number of abstract statues all made entirely of marble. These monuments of various shapes and sizes all achieve a remarkable harmony with nature by incorporating the surrounding environment as part of its beauty.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">トスカーナ州北部のカラーラ市で採石されたホワイトカラーラマーブルは、彫刻や建物の装飾での使用に人気のある最高品質の特殊素材として知られています。&nbsp;ミケランジェロとカノバが有名な彫刻に使用したのは、まさにこの大理石です！</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">広々とした大理石の庭には、すべて大理石でできた抽象的な彫像がたくさんあります。&nbsp;さまざまな形と大きさのこれらの記念碑はすべて、その美しさの一部として周囲の環境を取り入れることで、自然との見事な調和を実現しています。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_11ad7f-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5317" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_11ad7f-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_11ad7f-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_11ad7f-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_11ad7f.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_49dbe-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5324" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_49dbe-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_49dbe-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_49dbe-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_49dbe.jpg 1226w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The pure-whiteness of Miraishin no Oka gives it the sense of a blank slate that sets no limits to the imagination, allowing visitors to reflect and use their own creativity and personality to make out various shapes and stories from their surroundings.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">未来心の丘の白さは、まるで白紙のように無限にいろいろ想像できる感覚を与え、訪問者が自分の創造性と個性を反映し、周囲の建物からさまざまな自身の形や物語を作り出すことを可能にします。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For example, these structures made me think of playing cards, where you can insert your own face into! The porous holes in the statue also allow you glimpses of the sky and trees surrounding the gardens, incorporating the environment into the artwork. This was the trademark of Itto Kuetani’s work as an environmental sculptor.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">たとえば、これらの構造により、自分の顔を入れたトランプを思い浮かべました！&nbsp;彫像の多孔質の穴から、また庭園を取り囲む空と木々が垣間見え、環境をアートワークに取り入れます。&nbsp;これは、環境彫刻家としての杭谷一東の作品の特徴です。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="933" height="621" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_103acb.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5316" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_103acb.jpg 933w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_103acb-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_103acb-768x511.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px" /></figure>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">At the peak of the hill, a grand tower called the Tower of Light stands arrestingly.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">丘の頂上には、光の塔と呼ばれる壮大な塔が建っています。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The tower is the tallest point on the grounds, and therefore signifies an accumulation of power at the summit. To me, the structure conjures the image of the tips of two fingers pressed together, such as in the hand gestures used during yoga and medication to direct the flow of energy into our body.&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">タワーは、地上で最も高い地点であり、したがって、頂上は自然界のパワーを表しています。&nbsp;私にとって、この構造は、ヨガや薬物療法で体にエネルギーの流れを向ける際に使用される手の形など、2本の指の先端が一緒に重なったイメージを想い起こさせました。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="607" height="910" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_144926.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5320" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_144926.jpg 607w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_144926-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px" /></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Tower of Light reminds me most of “Kali Mudra,” the hand gesture that represents purification and transformation, and directs energy for awakening purification.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">光の塔は、浄化と変容を表す形であり、浄化を目覚めさせるエネルギーを導く「カリムドラ」のほとんどを思い出させます。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="304" height="312" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/kali_mudra_hand_gesture40a8.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4783" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/kali_mudra_hand_gesture40a8.jpg 304w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/kali_mudra_hand_gesture40a8-292x300.jpg 292w" sizes="(max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px" /></figure>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><em>Kali Mudra hand gesture ||&nbsp;</em>「カリムドラ」</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Perhaps this symbolism is most appropriate, as visitors feel purified and transformed after their visit.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">訪問者は訪問後に浄化され、変化したと感じるためには、おそらくこの「カリムドラ」が最も適切です。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Overall, the pure white landscape projects&nbsp;durability and solidity, yet elegance in its soft gleam and precious brilliance.<br><br>この真っ白なモニュメントの意味は、全体として、「忍耐」と「健康」を重ね備えています。その柔らかで上品な輝きはとても貴重なものです。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">During warm days and under a hot sun, the pretty white marble is very cooling to the touch and relaxes you!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">暖かい日と暑い日差しの下では、きれいな白い大理石に触ると非常に冷たく感じ、リラックスできます！</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">According to our guide, Yoshida-san, the Miraishin no Oka was built as part of a museum with the philosophy to provide everyone, especially the children of Onomichi, a large open space to play freely. Miraishin no Oka does not have any religious function as part of Kosanji, but is rather one of the temple&#8217;s artistic properties.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">学芸員の吉田さんのガイドによると、未来心の丘は博物館、特に尾道の子供たちに自由に遊べる大きな広場を提供するという哲学のもとに建てられました。&nbsp;未来心の丘は、耕三寺の一部としての宗教的機能はありませんが、むしろ寺の芸術的特性の1つです。</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_5ffc7-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5325" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_5ffc7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_5ffc7-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_5ffc7-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_mirai_5ffc7.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Today, the area is extremely handicap accessible, where couples, families, and children can all enjoy the freedom of climbing around marble structures. What better way to celebrate family ties and world peace than a trip to the marble garden of Miraishin no Oka?</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">今日、このエリアはアクセスしやすく、ハンディキャップの人達も多く訪れ、カップル、家族、子供が大理石の構造物の周りを自由に登ることができます。&nbsp;未来心の丘の大理石の庭園を訪れるというよりも、家族の絆と世界の平和を祈るのに最適な方法ですね！</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="341" height="84" class="wp-image-4813" style="width: 341px; height: 84px;" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/kousanji_temple_logof608.png" alt="" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/kousanji_temple_logof608.png 341w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/kousanji_temple_logof608-300x74.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px" /><br><br><strong>Kosanji Temple || 耕三寺</strong>&nbsp;<br><br>Address: 553-2 Setoda, Setoda-cho, Onomichi City 722-2411<br>Tel: +81-(0)845-27-0800<br>Opening Hours:<br>9:00 a.m.-17:00 p.m.<br><a rel="noreferrer noopener external" href="http://www.kousanji.or.jp/" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Website&nbsp;</a>||&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" href="https://www.facebook.com/kousanjimuseum/?eid=ARCUsrB6JKnYOWSQhq7UaDhdawLzYwpempjcY1csFVnOm1jYqFAp-Y1wVxyMSU7ZtNvz2HvrHnKUB51X" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">Facebook</a>&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">End your day with a stroll along with the long sandy retreat of Setoda Sunset Beach.<br><br>瀬戸田サンセットビーチの長い砂浜を散歩して一日を締めくくりましょう～～　♪<br>&nbsp;</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_sunset_beach_204dc-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5500" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_sunset_beach_204dc-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_sunset_beach_204dc-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_sunset_beach_204dc-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_sunset_beach_204dc.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Feel relaxed with soft sands under your feet and beautiful clear skies above you!<br>足の下の柔らかい砂と頭の上の美しい晴天でリラックス！</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Enjoy beautiful beach views that stretch out to the vast horizon.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">目の前に広がる海は透き通っていてとっても綺麗&nbsp;♡</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sunset_beach_6075-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5815" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sunset_beach_6075-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sunset_beach_6075-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sunset_beach_6075-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sunset_beach_6075.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Sunset Beach, as the name implies, is the ideal spot to watch the sunset over the Seto Inland Sea.<br><br>サンセットビーチは、瀬戸内海に沈む夕日を眺めるのに理想的な場所です</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_sunset_beach_435b6-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5502" srcset="https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_sunset_beach_435b6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_sunset_beach_435b6-300x200.jpg 300w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_sunset_beach_435b6-768x512.jpg 768w, https://rachelleng.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rachel_leng_sunset_beach_435b6.jpg 1365w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">Setoda Sunset Beach has been selected as one of Japan&#8217;s top 88 bathing beaches!<br><br>瀬戸田サンセットビーチは、日本のトップ88の水浴ビーチの1つに選ばれています!</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Various sculptures and other artworks making up the “Island-wide Art Museum” project can be found dotting outdoor locations throughout the island along the water and beaches.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">「島ごと美術館」というプロジェクトを構成する様々な彫刻や他のアートワークは、水とビーチに沿って島中の屋外の場所に点在しています。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sit with the jubilant statue of a man with a beer and celebrate the sunset and happiness together!&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">ビールを持っている男の像と一緒に座って、夕日を楽しみましょう！</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In Japan, Hiroshima prefecture is the No.1 area for lemon production. The Setoda area including Ikuchijima Island of Onomichi is one of the leading areas for citrus fruit production, producing 35% of the country’s total!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">日本では、広島県がレモン生産の第一の地域です。<br>瀬戸田地域生口島は、柑橘類生産の主要地域の1つであり、国全体の35％を生産しています。</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When exploring the island, you will find many lemon and other citrus fruit trees growing.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On sunny slopes and grassy grounds, trees bend under the weight of red-yellow fruit!&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">島のどこに行っても、多くのレモンや他の柑橘類の果樹が成長しています！</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">日の当たる斜面や草が茂った大地には、赤や黄色く熟した果実がたわわに実って、木々の枝がしなっています！</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Unlike lemons from other parts of the world, Setoda lemons are famous for their nice fragrance and mild flavor.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">世界の他のレモンとは異なり、瀬戸田のレモンは素敵な香りとマイルドな風味で有名です。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Because lemons are so deeply embedded in the livelihood of Onomichi people, it is unsurprising that many famous local foods feature citrus flavors and lemon products!</p>



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