Comments on: Akashi Kaikyo Bridge (Photo #2)

By: zoomingjapan

zoomingjapan — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 12:22:50 +0000

Kansai has so many great things to see and explore - that's the main reason why I moved to here! ^-^ I hope you'll get a chance to do so!

By: Alyse

Alyse — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 06:02:08 +0000

I didn't know there were any pretty bridges down in Kansai..! *doesn't explore much* lol It really is gorgeous! I'd like to go see it sometime!

By: zoomingjapan

zoomingjapan — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 03:11:15 +0000

There are so many great bridges in Japan!! ^___^ But you've been to Kobe yet, haven't you? Anything that's not too crowded can be very relaxing! Some Japanese gardens - when there's nobody else around are also a great place to chill! ^-^ Thanks for sharing your favorite places to relax! I also went to Matsue and I guess it's a nice city (I loved the castle), but I had horrible weather and woke up with high fever the next day ... so I couldn't really enjoy Matsue at all!

By: zoomingjapan

zoomingjapan — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 03:08:36 +0000

Onsen in general can be a great place to relax, but it depends.
If you go somewhere popular during high season, there will be so many people that it’s not relaxing at all anymore.
Of course, one can always get a private bath! ^-^

You like Gifu a lot, don’t you!

Yakushima – if you go outside of the main season – can be a great place to relax, too!

By: zoomingjapan

zoomingjapan — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 03:04:09 +0000

Hi Norbert! I think I already told you that I really love your photos! I think the Akashi Bridge is quite nice during the day time, too, and as mentioned there are several opporunities to explore the bridge further during the daytime! The Seto-Ohashi Bridge, the Big Naruto Bridge and the Kanmon Bridge in Shimonoseki that connects Honshu with Kyushu (you can even walk!!!) are the ones I like quite a bit!

By: Simone

Simone — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:35:54 +0000

I haven’t seen the Akashi Bridge, which indeed looks impressive. The Rainbow Bridge in Tokyo is my favorite in Japan at this time.

Place for relaxing in Japan? I guess I would have to name a great ryokan, like the Minamikan in Matsue. Actually Matsue is a very nice city to relax in. Great to walk around in. Two other great ryokan come to mind as well: the Akazawa Geihinkan in Ito, and the Sakura-no-sho in Kotohira. The latter has the advantage of a pleasant city.

By: Japan Australia

Japan Australia — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 01:14:56 +0000

Looks amazing at night and would be very romantic for couples at night. My favourite place for relaxing in Gifu is one of the many onsens (hot springs) they are great for body and mind.

By: Norbert Woehnl

Norbert Woehnl — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:01:21 +0000

Very nice shot indeed The illumination in rainbow colors provides a special atmospheric setting, and makes me regret that I "only" got some daytime shots of the bridge last year (see Kobe album in the website link). I agree with your description of the area, it makes for a very pleasant stroll - I walked east along the beach to also check out the Outlet Shopping area and an adjacent shrine, before returning to the city. Another nice Japanese bridge for me is the Seto-Ōhashi Bridge, connecting Okayama-ken with Shikoku (my wife's family lives not far away, and my father-in-law was quite proudly showing the bridge to me some time ago).