Naruto & Boruto Ninja Village and trip to Miyazu

Hey,

Then it was finally time for me to get this post done. So to continue where the last post ended, I was right, we went to the coast where we ate crab and one of the famous temples during autumn. The day started with that Kenji and his wife came and pick me up. It took around two hours to get to our destination, but it was fine. We drove through the mountains who were dressed in yellow and red. It was beautiful. However, we had left a clear sky and sunny Hirakata, and arrived at a cloudly and cold Miyazu. Our final destination was Miyazu where we ate crab at an Inn. Let me just say OMG, it was so much food, but it was so good. We ate for two and a half hours (!). I kind of felt bad in the end because I had to leave the last dishes because I couldn't eat more. You will see some pictures below. I also got to take with me a crab home, which I ate the day after 3 After lunch we went to Nariaiji Temple and Mt.Benten. The view from the mountain was amazing. We even got to see a rainbow. In the first picture below you can see a circle that looks like a sun. You could buy some stone "frisbees" that you should though through it. Before you though it, you would hold it and make a wish and if you succeed to cast it through the sun, your wish will come through.

On Saturday I went to Awaji Shima (Island) which is located near Kobe. The reason for going there was because the park so-called Nijigen no Mori. It is actually more of a park/forest in the mountains. In the park, they have a lot of activities, but my goal was aimed at Naruto & Boruto Ninja Village. I was (are) a huge fan of Naruto so of course, I had to go. I came after three o´clock so I bought the evening-ticket, which included Ninja Village and Night walk Hi No Tori.

The first thing I got in the Ninja Village was two scrolls with different missions (time to get in ninja-mood). On the first scroll (Boruto), you could choose two different paths, one more logical, and one more physical (of course you got to do both). To pass the mission, you had to collect all the stamps of the missing comrades. When you had finished your mission, you got a small prize. You also got to keep the scrolls which I think is pretty cool The next mission was to collect signs. At each station, you had two different marks, but only one is the right one. To get the right one, you had to solve the clues. This one and the logical one on the first scroll could be a little bit difficult to figure out if you don't have any knowledge of kanji. But of course you can always ask a Japanese person, they are usually very helpful. After finishing my missions the night had arrived and it was time for the illumination show. I filmed the whole thing so you can see it here below. I finished my trip to the Ninja village by eating Naruto's favorite ramen😋

Outside of the Village, a shuttlebus waited to take people to the night walk. The night walk 1,2 km long path through the forest. I must say, it was so amazing. I wasn´t familiar with this anime so I didn't have any clue what it was about. But you got a map and a nightlamp and it was people along the path who told the story. The whole thing is Japanese, but shortly the story is about the tori (bird) who resembles hope and that we have to find it so we can find our hope. The whole path was lightened up with different illuminations and sounds. They also had different stations where we got to sit down and watch different lightning shows and short movies. The most impressive was one where we were sitting at a yard and the illuminations show was played on the threes. They had made the illuminations like fireworks with ended with the Hi no Tori was flying over the threes. It was pretty cool also with all the illuminations in contrast to the dark clear sky with all the stars. I just wanted to enjoy the whole thing so I didn´t take any pictures during the walk, and I don´t think my cellphone camera wouldn't have given it justice. The whole thing took around 1 h 20 min. I can really recommend buying the night-ticket, it´s cheaper and you have to time to enjoy the Ninja Village and do the amazing night walk.

One funny thing, however, was that I missed my last bus (because it was thanksgiving the busses didn't go as usual), so I had to take the ferry back which I had to wait for an hour, + had to change trains three times. But I ended up getting home safe😉 It was a really fun day.