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A Trip to Izumo

This post was written in 2006. Some information may be out of date.

I took a trip to Izumo, the city of myths.
My main reason for going was to see a KOKIA concert.

My main reason for going was to see a KOKIA concert.

She’s cute in person. Great singer, great talker too… When KOKIA debuted she was a singer-songwriter
doing her own kind of music, but lately she’s become more of a concert performer. From now on I don’t think
there’s much point listening to KOKIA’s music on CD. The gap between the CDs and the live show was just too big…
After the concert I made a loop around Izumo.
This is the Hinomisaki Lighthouse in Izumo.

This is the Hinomisaki Lighthouse in Izumo.

The sunset view was gorgeous. I should come back now and then.
Hinomisaki harbor

Hinomisaki harbor

Took this one while driving by.
The grounds of Izumo Taisha

The grounds of Izumo Taisha

I stopped by on the way. The shrine in the middle of the night was quiet and solemn.
Izumo soba

Izumo soba

I had this for dinner. It wasn’t bad, but it’s not something worth going out of your way for…

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