2012年5月8日火曜日

Zen Hostel: Your Home Base in Nikko


The Kurogawa River from the
2nd floor sunroom of the Zen Hostel.
The common room, where breakfast is served, the days
are  planned, and the river sound flows through it all.
Planning a trip to Nikko? Have I got the place to stay for you. Situated on the banks of the beautiful Kurogawa River in the middle of the woods, the Zen Hostel’s environment alone will make calling it a day yet another thing to look forward to. For between ¥4,000-¥5,000/person per night one can stay in completely authentic and very comfortable Japanese style tatami rooms; if you’re lucky enough to book into one of the outdoor riverside annexes then you’ll get to enjoy the sound of the Kurogawa singing you to sleep every night. Included in the price of your stay is a free shuttle to the World Heritage Sites in Nikko, and to and from JR Fubasami Station or Tobu Shimogoshiro Station at the start of your stay or when you’ve returned from adventuring. Also included in the price is a delicious pancake, french toast or omelet breakfast (gotta stay 3-days or more for those awesome omelets) prepared by Zen’s highly knowledgeable and accommodating owner,  Scout, anytime you need or want it between 5 and 11am. Full coffee, tea and juice bar included. Homemade pizzas loaded with vegetables, and other ingredients from the local farmers market, are also available in the evening. ¥1000 for some of, if not the best pizza I’ve eaten in Japan is a bargain. Additional services? The owner, Scout, went far out of his way to make sure that my group’s stay was excellent. He lent us his grill and kitchen utensils and collected wood for us so that we could have a BBQ in the outdoor lounge on our second night, and his accurate advice provided for some awesome adventuring. And of course there’s the usual Internet equipped computer and wi-fi that we’ve come to expect in this day and age. An “A+” or five stars is not enough to properly rate my experience. Go and appreciate it for yourself. Happy travels!

The pancake breakfast.
French Toast.
The outdoor lounge
One of the separate annex houses.
There's no escaping the sound of the
Kurogawa here.



















Zen Hostel
Mobile 080-1215-4018
Abroad: +81 80-1215-4018
Minami Okorogawa 2254
Nikko, Tochigi, Japan 321-1353

2012年2月21日火曜日

京屋、名古屋の一番安い快適な旅館

京屋旅館
名古屋に行きますか? 安いホテルが必要か? あなた向けのホテルを紹介します。京屋旅館は、幅下に位置しているきれいな近代的な和式旅館です。名古屋駅から歩きで約10~15分かかります。京屋から名古屋城と地下鉄丸の内駅も約10分かかります。栄まで約15分です。京屋旅館の全てな部屋はインタネットに接続出来るコンピューターがあります。無料なwifiインタネットもあります。お客さんの皆は庭もお風呂も使用出来ます。 荷物を安全するためのロッカーは宿泊料金に含まれています。とても快適なきれいなドルミトリの一泊料金は?¥2500しかかかりません。経営者、弘と言う、とても親切です。名古屋について何でも知っています。皆をもちろん教えてあげます。一日前に注文すれば弘はあなたのために美味しそうな朝食、¥1000、または夕食、¥1600、を作ります。
京屋旅館のドルミトリ、梅室
 京屋旅館に行くために名古屋駅を桜通り出口で出て、本道にまっすぐ行って下さい。橋で高められた高速道路の本道に着く時、道を渡って、左に曲がってください。 まっすぐ行って、“ T”形の高速道路に着く時目の前の道を渡って右に曲がります。3ヶ角をまっすく行って、左に曲がります。京屋旅館は左側の2番目の区角にあります。黒白“京屋”サインがあります。もしあなたは京屋のような快適で素敵な場所に位置しているホテルを見つければ教えて下さい。旅行を楽しみにして!




京屋旅館
〒451-0041
名古屋市西区幅下2-11-4


052-571-2588

Kyoya, Nagoya's Most Comfortable Cheap Ryokan

The Kyoya Ryokan in Nagoya, Habashita

The dormitory (Ume-shitsu) at Kyoya Ryokan.
Need a cheap place to stay in Nagoya? I’ve got you covered. The Kyoya Ryokan is a modern Japanese style inn located in Habashita about a 10-15 minute walk from Nagoya Station. The Marunouchi Subway Station, the Sakae Shopping district and Nagoya Castle are all within 15 minutes walk of the Kyoya. The facilities include free wifi, high speed internet equipped computers in the common area and in every room, a pleasant Japanese style garden and bath (open from 5pm-8am), ¥100 coin lockers (and a locker for your own use included in the price of your accommodation), and clean supremely comfortable rooms. One night in the dormitory? Just ¥2,500 per person. It’s so nice I’ve stayed there every time I’ve stayed in Nagoya. The owner, Hiroshi Sato, is a super friendly and informative man. He will make you feel welcome and see to it that you know where to go and how to get there. He will also cook you a traditional Japanese breakfast or dinner, ¥1,000 and ¥1,600 respectively, if you order a day in advance. I only spoke with Hiroshi in Japanese so I don’t know about his English ability. You might need Japanese to make reservations with and get direction from him. To get to Kyoya exit Nagoya Station’s Sakura Dori Exit and walk north along the main road until you hit the elevated freeway. Turn left and follow the freeway to the next major road. There will be another freeway meeting the first one in a T. Cross the main road and then turn right, go three blocks (the small Japanese blocks) and then turn left. Kyoya will be on your left hand side and is recognizable by the small garden, white sign and (unless the owner got a new car) a red Jaguar sedan out front. If you can find a place as comfortable and well placed as Kyoya for less money, I wanna hear about it. Happy Travels!


Kyoya Ryokan
〒451-0041
2-11-4 Habashita
Nishi-Ku Nagoya

052-571-2588

2011年9月14日水曜日

Sand Boarding and Paragliding: the Best Way to Enjoy the Tottori Sand Dunes

Dropping the largest rideable sand cliff.
At the top of the sliding slope.
Looking to get the most out of your trip to the Tottori Sand Dunes? Here are two things that could make it unforgettable. Ever tried, or even heard of, sand boarding? It's exactly what it sounds like. Readers who are snowboarders, surfers and skateboarders should have no trouble picking it up. Get in some summer sliding while enjoying the deep blue Sea of Japan, the yellow-white sand dunes, and the pine forests and the mountains on 3 sides. There are also some small drops on the dune face for anyone feeling confident enough to take them. A warning to the snowboarders, the sand grips the edge of a sand board a lot more tightly than snow grips a snowboard's edge. Dig your edge in too deep and you are going down. Your weight will also need to be over your back foot. Get used to these two things and you're good to go. To those with limited or no experience in any of the previously mentioned sports, don't worry, a fall onto the soft sand is unlikely to cause injury to anything other than your pride, but it will get the sand into places you didn't know existed. Bring sandals and a water bottle, wear a pair of socks and clothes that you aren't worried about getting dirty, the sand really does get into every nook and cranny whether it's exposed or not. Be aware that while there is a ski lift at the dunes, it doesn't serve the sand boarding area so be ready to climb back up. A sand boarding course lasts 2 hours and costs ¥2500. The price includes board and helmet rental, and an instructor. Sand boarding is a seasonal activity, it is offered from the 15th of April to the 30th of November. Reservations are necessary (make them at 0857-23-1749) and being able to speak Japanese will be of great help. My one regret is that the rules of the National Park only permit the sand boarding school to ride on one slope which is far from the biggest Tottori Sand Dunes have to offer. Bring your own board and you can go sand boarding anywhere.
Take off!
Taking off into the sunset.
    Still feeling brave and adventurous after sand boarding? The soft sand makes the dunes the ideal place to try paragliding for the first time. A half-day course (4 hours) with Zero Paragliding School (0857 29 9098) is a very reasonable ¥7000. More exciting still, you won't be flying tandem, it's all you. Run down the slope from the top of Uma no Se (the biggest, tallest dune) toward the Sea of Japan until your feet part company with ground. If you've ever dreamed about paragliding, the only surprise you should have with the real thing is that it's real. Follow the instructions given to you by your megaphone wielding instructor and all will go smoothly. Touch down on the beach by the Sea of Japan, re-pack your canopy and then climb back up the dune for another go. In the 4 hour course with about 8 other people I managed to get in 5 flights. How many will you get? Happy travels!

鳥取砂丘の最高な楽しみ方

僕が砂崖をドロップしています。
鳥取砂丘の最高の楽しみ方を知りたいですか?これから砂丘を2つの楽しむ方法を紹介します。もしスノーボードやサーフィンが好きな場合は、サンドボードをやってみたら良いです。サンドボードは砂の上で滑る板です。サンドボードのやり方はスノーボードのやり方とサーフィンのやり方に似ています。サーフィンかスノーボード経験が有る人にとって、サンドボードはやりやすく楽しいです。経験がない人は心配しなくても良いです。砂は柔らかいですから転んでもけがしません。スキーリフトがないですから砂丘を頑張って登らなくてはいけない。2時間サンドボードコースは2500円です。ボードレンタルとインストラクター込みです。残念なことに国立公園の規則によりサンドボードコースは一つの坂ばかりしかで滑れません。自分の板を持って来ればどこでも滑れます。
日の輸のパラグライダー。
 勇気が有りますか?有ったら次の楽しみ方はあなた向けかなあ?砂は柔らかいですから鳥取砂丘は安全なパラグライディングを始める所です。半日コース(4時間ぐらい)は7000円です。一人で馬の背、鳥取砂丘の一番高い砂丘、の頂上から日本海方面飛びます。インストラクターはメガホーンでパラグライダの飛び方を教えます。3~5段階の後パラグライダは飛び始めます。30秒間~1分間飛べます。足は地面から離れる時は子供時代の飛んでいる夢の感じがきっと出来ます。日本海のすぐ近くに着陸した後でパラグライダのキャノピーを片付けて、砂丘を頑張って登って、また飛びます。4時間に私は五回飛べました。皆は何回飛べると思いますか?やってみて下さい。旅行を楽しみに!

2011年8月28日日曜日

世界遺産の石見銀山



大久保間歩野中から入り口を見ています。
きれいな景色が好きですか?でも京都の混んでいるお寺はあなたの観光経験を悪化してしいませんか?あなた向けの観光所を紹介します。島根県の大田市の石見銀山(いわみぎんざん)は1520年代から1900年代の始めにかけて連続的に掘られました。1600年代間石見銀山の銀堀業により日本は世界で三番目に大きい銀を作っている国でした。1800年代が終わって1900年代が始また時石見銀山は海外の銀堀業と競争出来なくなりました。その結果石見銀山が閉めれました。堀業の科学者によると残っている銀量は50億円ぐらいです!でも1950年代に文部省は石見銀山を国指定史跡に登録しました。2007年に石見銀山は世界遺産に登録されました。世界遺産に登録されても、石見銀山は遠く離れて居る所だし、認知も少ないから訪れる人の数は少ないです。
龍源寺間歩の入り口。
龍源寺間歩の中。
 石見銀山は松江に宿泊している人にとって良い日帰り旅です。朝電車で大田市まで乗って行って下さい、午前7時18分に普通列車(¥1110片道)か8時36分の特急まつかぜ(¥2260片道)がおすすめです。午前10時の間石見銀山へ行くバスがないですから午前10時前か午前11時以後に到着したら良いです。石見銀山の最も面白い場所は銀を掘っていた所です。“間歩”と言われています。2つの間歩に入る事が出来ます。一番広告している間歩は“龍源寺間歩”と言います。龍源寺間歩は大森バス亭から2.3キロ、大森村の本道の坂の一番上に有ります。大森バス亭で貸し出し自転車が有ります。普通の自転車の3時間レンタル代金は¥500です。電気自転車の3時間代金は¥700です。龍源寺間歩の入場料は¥400です。外国人は最も幸運です。パスポートまたは登録証明書を見せたら50%引きがもらえます!江戸時代の前に、ダイナマイトが発明された前に、日本に輸入された前に掘られていた龍源寺間歩は手道具で掘られました。その結果、間歩の壁の手触りは滑らかです。間歩のあっちこっちに他の銀鉱石が掘って残った穴が有ります。いくつかの穴に入る事が出来ます。本当に面白いです。間歩の中の気温は18度ですから龍源寺間歩訪ねは素敵な冷える方法です。龍源寺間歩の深さは158メートルです。その後間歩が90メートル続けるけどトンネルが狭く成るし岩の状態は不安定ですから158メートルの所から1900年代に掘られた観光的なトンネルで龍源寺間歩から出られます。2番目の入れる間歩は“大久保間歩”と言います。ツアーは石見銀山世界遺産センターで案内されています。大久保間歩ツアーは 金、土、日、国民の休日に、一日に4回(午前9:30、10:30、午後12:15、1:15)しか行われていません。計画を注意して立ってて下さい。参加料金は¥3800です。大久保間歩は1550年代から1800時代にかけて、手道具でもダイナマイトでも連続的に掘られました。龍源寺間歩に比べて大久保間歩は最も大きい(トンネルの中の一つの所の高さは10メートルぐらい)でも造成はあまり有りません。大久保間歩に入ると長靴をはかなくちゃいけないし、ヘルメットもかぶらなくちゃいけないし、懐中電灯も持たなくてはいけません。間歩の中の気温は13~14
大久保間歩の入り口。
度ですから温かい服も着なければなりません。長靴とヘルメットと暗い状態で昔の銀鉱労働者の実感が出来ます。間歩の中で下まで見えない深い掘って残った穴と何百年前に作られた木橋と鉱石カート木鉄道遺跡を見る事が出来ます。大久保間歩の堀歴史も見えます。江戸時代の前の手道具で掘った壁は小さくて(高さ1メトル以下)滑らかな4角の形です。江戸/明治時代、ダイナマイトで掘られた壁は大きいと荒いです。ダイナマイトのためのドリルで開けた穴も見えます。大久保間歩の回りはきれいな山林ですから大久保間歩までのハイキングもきれいです。楽しんで下さい。
山吹城跡からの三瓶山。
大森の本道。
 間歩を訪ねた後江戸時代的な大森村で歩いたら良いです。アスファルト道と建物で付けたエアコン機以外昔の日本の経験が出来ます。大森村でたくさん歴史的なの旅館と店と自宅が。入場料がかかる所とかからない所も有ります。清水寺から龍源寺間歩の山吹城跡経由ループハイキングコースも有ります。でも山の頂上に何も有りません。土台石見たい人にとって残念です。でも頂上から島根県の最大高い山三瓶山(1126メトル)と日本海港温泉村温泉津も見えます。そのきれいな景色のために山吹城跡ハイキングコースをしたら良いです。
山吹城跡からの温泉津港。
 温泉津村(石見銀山の堀業を支えた港)と馬路村(富が浦で銀を輸出した港)も世界遺産登録に入っています。歴史的な温泉、旅館、城跡、海岸ハイキングコース、水泳ビーチ、岩を削って彫られた係船柱も有ります。時間がないですから私は温泉津へ行けませんでした。でも楽しんだから石見銀山にまた行きたいです。旅行を楽しみに!

2011年8月27日土曜日

Castles and Castle Ruins

I'm a fan of historical buildings and castles in particular. My trip to Shimane and Tottori this past summer afforded me the chance to visit 5 really great Japanese castles. None of them were the unauthentic ferro concrete replicas that abound today as a result of war or fire. Here they are in order of interest.
The gate of Tottori Castle. It is the original structure.
No. 5 is Tottori Castle or more properly the ruins of Tottori Castle in Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture. Nothing remains of the castle but its stone foundations and the original wooden gate (which has been reinforced with iron bars). Tottori Castle's dates of construction and full history of use are unknown but it is most famous for the 200 day long 1581 siege that eventually forced the castle's starving Daimyo, Tsuneie Kikkawa, to surrender to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The reason the siege lasted so long is because Tottori Castle made great use of the landscape for defense. A river forms part of the moat, and the rest of the castle is built into the side of Kumatsu Mountain. The San no Maru (3rd [outer] circle) wall rises right out of the mountain-side of the river moat, and between there and the Ni no Maru (2nd [middle] circle) there are multiple walls that elevated the structures they once supported as high as 90 or so meters above the surrounding area. The actual Tenshukaku (the castle tower) was on the summit of Kumatsu Mountain, 263 meters above sea level. There are only 2 ways up to the Ni no Maru compound (and one of them appears to be a modern addition), and only 1 way (a long and steep climb) up to the Tenshukaku. Not much is left of the castle tower's foundation stones, but the view from the summit of Kumatsu Mountain affords one a 270º view of Tottori City, the Sea of Japan and the Tottori Sand Dunes. The best structures are between the moat and the Ni no Maru. Sakura and pine trees, and a small shrine in the compound make Tottori Castle a pleasant place to take a stroll and
Looking toward the Ni no Maru from the San no Maru.
probably a great place to view the sakura when they are in bloom. Tottori Castle gets demoted to last place in this article, however, because a 19th century, European-style mansion (Jinpukaku) where the Edo-era Ikeda Clan lived out its final days, and a junior high school are built within the moat on the grounds of the San no Maru. Both buildings detract somewhat from the overall experience. Tottori Castle Ruins are free and open 24/7. They are a ¥150 bus ride away from Tottori Station on the blue or red loop lines or on many of the other buses running through out the city. Check the signs or ask at the information center inside Tottori Station.

The foundations of Yonago Castle's Tenshukaku.
No. 4 is Yonago Castle in Yonago City at the far western edge of Tottori. Located atop a 90m hill at the base of the Sakai Peninsula, the castle has an unobstructed 360º view of the Nakaumi (Inland Sea), the Shimane Peninsula, the Sea of Japan, Yonago City and Mt. Daisen. The castle was a four story structure commissioned by Hiroie Kikkawa in 1591.
Shortly thereafter control of the castle was passed to Kazutada Nakamura who had the castle rebuilt as a 5 story structure. In 1632 the castle changed hands again, this time into the control of Naritoshi Arao, one of Ieyasu Tokugawa's high ranking samurai. Tragically,
Mt. Daisen and Yonago City
from the Tenshukaku Foundation.
the castle was deconstructed during the Meiji-era in the 1800s and its wood was used to stoke the fires of bath houses, so only the stone foundations remain. The castle compound is not expansive, but the remaining foundations are fairly tall. The foundation of the castle tower is visible from the road leading up to the castle and would be visible from much farther away if there were no buildings to block the way. Some benches and a gazebo on the highest part of the ruins (tucked away from view of the street), are nice places to sit down, have lunch, take in the view and watch the sun set over the Nakaumi. There are no buses that stop near the ruins of Yonago Castle, so your best option is to walk. It only takes about 10 minutes from the station and it's easy to find. Ask at the station's information center and they'll give you a map. No charge to go in.

Coming in at No. 3 is Hikone Castle near Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. Hikone Castle is one of the 12
Hikone Castle Tower and Housho-Dai Tea
House from  the Genkyu-en Garden.
remaining original castles in Japan. The castle tower and all of the surrounding walls and turrets are original structures or structures that were refurbished in the Edo-era and have the status of, "National Treasure" and, "Important Cultural Assets."  The structure of Hikone Castle was originally located on the summit of Sawayama and was ruled by Mitsunari Ishida. Ishida forfeited the castle to the forces of Ieyasu Tokugawa after his defeat in the battle of Sekigahara. Naomasa Ii, the Tokugawa Allied General who prevailed at the battle of Sekigahara, was appointed the castle's new master. Ii ordered the castle be moved to it's present location in 1601. He died the following year but his son Naotsugu continued with the project, which, even with the full support of the Tokugawa Shogunate, took 20 years to complete. The expansive grounds of Hikone Castle include the pine tree lined Irohamatsu moat; the Genkyu-en Garden full of flowers, trees, ponds, walking paths, foot bridges and excellent views of Hikone Castle Tower - Genkyu-en is ranked as one of the best gardens in the nation; the Housho-dai Tea Room where one can experience a Japanese tea ceremony while taking in the beauty of the garden (¥500 for tea and a Japanese sweet); the Tenbin Yagura Turret, one of the final defensive structures before the castle tower, it is accessed by a wooden bridge crossing the rift between two rock walls and
is as near as Japan gets to the drawbridges associated with medieval European Castles (it could be demolished in an emergency); and of course Hikone Castle Tower. At only 3-stories in height, Hikone
Hikone Castle Tower
Castle Tower is not very large and it doesn't have any historical artifacts on display inside. The beautifully gabled construction and views of Lake Biwa and the surrounding mountains make the visit well worth it. The castle tower, the history museum and the Genkyu-en Garden all have admission fees. There is a universal pass that covers all 3, or a pass which covers your choice of 2. A long line at the history museum (and the historical nature of the whole compound) dissuaded me from visiting the museum so I visited the garden and the castle tower. The pass for 2 of the 3 admission fee sites is ¥600. Hikone Castle is a 5 minute walk from JR Hikone Station. A rapid local train from Kyoto will put you in Hikone in about 50 minutes at ¥1110 each way.

Minami and Naka Turrets.
Coming in at No. 2 and celebrating its 400th anniversary this year is Matsue Castle in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. Matsue is also one of Japan's 12 surviving original castles. Of those 12, Matsue Castle is the second largest, the third tallest and the sixth oldest. It was completed in 1611 by the Daimyo of the Izumo region, Yoshiharu Horio. Matsue Castle is a "practical" (war purposed) keep. Outwardly the castle appears to have 5 floors but the black walls of the lower levels conceal a sixth floor that was used to store food and weaponry should the castle come under siege. Matsue Castle was never challenged, and when it was ceded to the ruling Tokugawa Shogunate it was done by negotiated treaty. The original Higashi, Naka, Minami, and Otsukimi turrets and the original gate structure in the Ni no Maru surrounding the castle were dismantled and 1875 to prevent the castle being used as a base against the central government. They were restored in 2001 and look very much like the real thing. Matsue Castle itself was fully refurbished in the 1950s, but most of the structure (the floors, support pillars, window frames, etc...) remains original. Those things that were so old that they could not be reinstalled for fear that they would decay completely (among them the
Matsue Castle
"shachi" that graced the roof) are now on display at both the history museum and on the first floor of the castle. Matsue Castle also boasts an amazing collection of authentic samurai battle armor and helmets. If you like history you will enjoy that collection of artifacts greatly. The  360º view from the top floor of the castle is spectacular. On a clear day Mt. Daisen is visible to the east. The many walking paths on the grounds afford the visitor great views of the castle, the stone walls, the historic samurai residences that still stand on the castle's north side, and the moat. The moat itself is almost fully intact and the slightly Venetian feeling boat ride around the castle and through Matsue is not to be missed. Matsue Castle is easily accessed by the Lake Loop bus, ¥150 each way. Show your passport or your alien registration card and you're admission price is ¥280. The Castle Moat Sight Seeing Boat is ¥800.

Matsue Castle's orignal Shachi












The Minami Ni no Maru and Minami Senjo
from the foundation of the tenshukaku.
So how is it that a castle as cool as Matsue only makes No. 2? Here's No. 1, and here's why. Built in 1441 on the summit of a high mountain that towers nearly 1000ft over the surrounding terrain, the ruins of Takeda Castle cover an area a quarter of a mile in length and more than 300 feet in width. It was built in the path of aggression between the Yamana and Hideyoshi Daimyos, who were fighting for control of what is now northern Hyogo Prefecture, by a retainer of the Yamana Daimyo, Mitsukage Otagaki. The Hideyoshi family was able to conquer the castle in 1577. The castle's last lord was Hirohide Akamatsu, one of Ieyasu Tokugawa's soldiers who fought at the battle of Sekigahara in 1600. Within a year of being appointed the castle's lord, Akamatsu committed sepuku and Takeda Castle was abandoned. There is nothing left today but the stone foundations, however, the massive size of these structures, their location and area that they cover are unbelievable. It is incredible to think that this massive castle was built, and garrisoned on top of such a steep mountain using the primitive technology available in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. The town of Wadayama, whose jurisdiction the castle's maintenance falls into, has planted some sakura and pine trees on the castle's grounds, but they have kept any other plants from encroaching on, or growing near the edge of the castle preserving the 360º view over the whole area.
The tenshukaku foundation and Hon Maru complex from
the Minami Ni no Maru.
The castle is a great place to see fall foliage, sakura, or observe the "cloud sea" phenomena (best viewed in the early morning). The ruins of Takeda Castle are free, getting to them is not. The nearest city of any size is Toyooka on the San'in Main Line. The entrance to the castle is via a steep 1km long hiking course that starts next to Takeda Station on the Bantan Line, or by a taxi or car ride to the parking lot just below the summit. It is possible to see Takeda Castle Ruins as a day trip from Kyoto, but it is the only thing you will be able to do. It makes an ideal stop if you are en-route to Kinosaki Onsen or Tottori or Amanohashidate from Kyoto or a stop on the way back from those places. It definitely makes my list of, "things you must see in Japan." Happy travels.
The Hon Maru and tenshukaku foundation from the Kita San no Maru
The Minami Ni no Maru and Minami Senjo.