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Category Archives: Japan 2018 (3rd)

Rail Report: The “Fujisan Tokkyū” Train between Kawaguchiko and Ōtsuki, Japan

3rd Aug 2019by Diego Leave a comment

Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji looms large over the surrounding landscape, so it’s possible to see the mountain from many vantage points. That said, some of the best views can be […]

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Field Report:  A walk through the grounds of Nagoya Castle, Japan (28 November 2018)

27th Jul 2019by Diego Leave a comment

In my previous post, I wrote in detail about the newly reconstructed Honmaru Palace of Nagoya Castle. Needless to say, that episode was just a slice out of a visit […]

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Field Report:  The Honmaru Palace of Nagoya Castle, Japan (28 November 2018)

20th Jul 2019by Diego 4 Comments

I’ve long had a keen interest in the ambitious project to resurrect the lost Honmaru Palace of Nagoya Castle: quite possibly one of the most magnificent examples of 17th-century Japanese […]

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Food Report: Tea and Kuri-kinton at Daikoku-ya Sabō (Magome-juku, Japan)

14th Jul 2019by Diego Leave a comment

Let’s round off my series of Kiso Valley-related posts with a quick and breezy food report. Today’s subject: a tea break I enjoyed whilst visiting the beautiful town of Magome. […]

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Field Report:  Tsumago and Magome, Kiso Valley, Japan (27 November 2018)

14th Jul 2019by Diego 2 Comments

On a fine autumn morning last November, I set off on another day trip from Nagoya – this time heading deep into the mountainous heart of the Chūbu region. My […]

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Rail-Bus Report: Travelling to and around the Kiso Valley from Nagoya, Japan

26th Jun 2019by Diego 1 Comment

In this report, I’ll describe how I travelled to – and between – the wonderfully scenic Edo-period post towns of the Kiso Valley using public transportation, with Nagoya (the nearest […]

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Field Report:  Meoto Iwa and Hinjitsukan, Ise, Japan (26 November 2018)

22nd Jun 2019by Diego 1 Comment

During the second part of my visit to Ise, I ventured out of the city centre to see two local landmarks: one natural, one man-made, and each with its own […]

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Food Report: A Peanuts-themed Omurice Lunch at Snoopy Cha-ya (Ise, Japan)

16th Jun 2019by Diego 2 Comments

Lunch? Good. Snoopy? Better. A Snoopy-themed café that offers a hearty lunch and official merchandise? Hmm, I think we’ll need to skip the superlative level and fish for another adjective […]

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Field Report:  Ise Jingū, Mie, Japan (26 November 2018)

15th Jun 2019by Diego 3 Comments

Nagoya is one of my favourite places in Japan, with history and culture and delicious local cuisine in spades. That said, when I’m in the mood for something a little […]

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Rail Report: Travelling by Train between Nagoya and Ise-Shima, Japan

15th Jun 2019by Diego 2 Comments

In this report, we’ll explore two options for travelling by train between Nagoya and the Ise-Shima area: one operated by Kintetsu Railway, the other by Japan Railways.

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Some of the interior spaces on the piano nobile of my Sims 4 palace build. Here’s the (fictional) description I initially used on my previous post where I showed the exterior: “Großherzoglicher Palast (Grand Ducal Palace). Official residence of the Brückenburger Grand Ducal Family. The small Renaissance-era "stadtschloss" (city palace) that once stood on this site was enlarged in the mid-19th century on the orders of Grand Duke Karl-Alexander; this project involved the addition of two wings on either side of the old house and a fourth level above, as well as a nearly complete rebuilding of the interiors. The façade has not been significantly altered since that time, but the interiors have periodically been refreshed, most notably in the early 20th century when the principal guest suites were redone in Art Nouveau style on the initiative of Grand Duchess Elisabeth Margarethe (consort of Grand Duke Alois II)." #sims #sims4 #sims4build
Exterior shots of an in-progress Sims 4 build; I'll put up the interiors in separate posts. Here's the (fictional) description: "Großherzoglicher Palast (Grand Ducal Palace). Official residence of the Brückenburger Grand Ducal Family. The small Renaissance-era "stadtschloss" (city palace) that once stood on this site was enlarged in the mid-19th century on the orders of Grand Duke Karl-Alexander; this project involved the addition of two wings on either side of the old house and a fourth level above, as well as a nearly complete rebuilding of the interiors. The façade has not been significantly altered since that time, but the interiors have periodically been refreshed, most notably in the early 20th century when the principal guest suites were redone in Art Nouveau style on the initiative of Grand Duchess Elisabeth Margarethe (consort of Grand Duke Alois II)." #sims #sims4 #sims4build
Sims 4 was running exceptionally slowly on my PC today, so I only managed a few snapshots of this build. Here’s the (fictional) backstory: “ROTES RATHAUS (Red Town Hall). Seat of the local government of Brückenburg City since 1873. The square in front is named Friedrichsplatz, in honour of Grand Duke Friedrich II who funded the building project. A massive renewal (completed in 2010) saw the construction of four subterranean levels beneath the original building and extending out underneath the square, with access via two entrances that descend from Friedrichsplatz and end in a soaring underground lobby. The city government now shares the enlarged complex with 3 ministries of the central government: the mayoral and ministerial office suites in the original 19th-century building; the council chamber, city services, ministry offices and other work areas in the modern underground section.” #sims #sims4 #sims4build
My latest Sims 4 build. Still a work in progress, so let’s save the description and (fictional) backstory for later. Shame about the lack of suitable Gothic elements in the game (hence all the stylistic compromises I’ve had to make), and there’s still no way to change the ceilings from stark white (yes there’s a mod for it, but I don’t use mods). #sims4 #sims4build
My other new Sims 4 build. Here’s the usual (fictional) description to go with the pictures: “The seat of the Landtag des Großherzogtums Brückenburg (Parliament of the Grand Duchy of Brückenburg). Completed in 1929, this palatial structure was the first purpose-built home of Brückenburg’s unicameral legislature, which previously used a ballroom in the Grand Ducal Palace for its (then) relatively infrequent meetings. The constitutional reforms of 1919-20 gave the Landtag a greater role in matters of government, which necessitated the provision of permanent facilities separate from those lent by the Grand Ducal court.” Incidentally, the building has a deep, dark secret in its basement...but we’ll save that for another post. 😉 #sims4 #sims #sims4build
I’ve just done a play test of the church I was building in Sims 4. Here’s my (totally fictional) description of the building: “Sankt-Michael-Kirche. The principal Catholic church in the Margraviate of Kleinmünster, in the Grand Duchy of Brückenburg. A church was first erected on this site in the High Middle Ages, but very little of that original structure survives (mostly incorporated into the Upper and Lower Crypts). What we see today is chiefly the product of a mid-19th-century rebuilding. The Lower Crypt serves as a mausoleum for the Margraves of Kleinmünster and their consorts; this level is normally closed to the public except on the Feast of All Souls (2nd November) and on the reigning Grand Duke’s official birthday.” #sims4 #sims4build
It’s only been a couple of days since I bought Sims 4, so I’m still trying to familiarise myself with the game controls and options. Having cut my teeth on building a Governor’s Palace and a State Nuclear Bunker, I branched off into this little side project. It’s not yet finished, and I’m not entirely happy with the architectural elements (I can only work with what the game gives me), but I hope a future expansion will come with lots of stained glass for me to play around with. Note the ad orientem altar and communion rail - this is meant to be an ideal Catholic church (which means no guitars, no liturgical dance, no tambourines, no communion in the hand, no liturgy that isn’t in Latin, no clapping after Mass, and no wacky Jesuits). 😆
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