Day Five (31 Oct 2008)
DAY FIVE
The previous night, each of us was allocated a dormitory in the Fukuoka University of Economics. Many of us welcomed this, as we were finally able to get some privacy and relax a bit, without the noise and interference from our friends.
In the morning, we ate a simple breakfast at the university cafeteria, before we were transferred to the actual university campus. It was surprising to find out that the university has its own in-campus elementary school, known as the Linden Hall Elementary School. Here, we learnt more about the school's education system, and found out more about the students' school lives.
Next, we went to thefamous Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine, supposedly the most famous Shinto shrine in all of Japan. Here, we learnt more about the Shinto religion, and its practices and customs.
On the way to the shrine, we visited the numerous souvenir shops lining the streets.
We were then transferred to downtown Fukuoka, for a syabu-syabu lunch at MK Restaurant, similar to the steamboats we have back in Singapore. After that, we had 2hrs of shopping time in the Fukuoka city centre!
Meeting in a subway station, we visited the NHK TV/Radio Broadcasting Station, where we viewed exhibits of the various TV shows and dramas broadcasted by NHK at one point or another, and also saw an actual radio broadcast going on!
Finally, we went to the Tosu Premium Outlet Mall in the evening , a factory outlet mall with beautiful, Victorian-era architecture, for another 2hrs of shopping! After shopping, we ate dinner at a buffet restaurant, before being transferred to the Hotel Chisun Inn Tosu, where we would spend the last 2 nights of the trip in.
The previous night, each of us was allocated a dormitory in the Fukuoka University of Economics. Many of us welcomed this, as we were finally able to get some privacy and relax a bit, without the noise and interference from our friends.
In the morning, we ate a simple breakfast at the university cafeteria, before we were transferred to the actual university campus. It was surprising to find out that the university has its own in-campus elementary school, known as the Linden Hall Elementary School. Here, we learnt more about the school's education system, and found out more about the students' school lives.
Next, we went to thefamous Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine, supposedly the most famous Shinto shrine in all of Japan. Here, we learnt more about the Shinto religion, and its practices and customs.
On the way to the shrine, we visited the numerous souvenir shops lining the streets.
We were then transferred to downtown Fukuoka, for a syabu-syabu lunch at MK Restaurant, similar to the steamboats we have back in Singapore. After that, we had 2hrs of shopping time in the Fukuoka city centre!
Meeting in a subway station, we visited the NHK TV/Radio Broadcasting Station, where we viewed exhibits of the various TV shows and dramas broadcasted by NHK at one point or another, and also saw an actual radio broadcast going on!
Finally, we went to the Tosu Premium Outlet Mall in the evening , a factory outlet mall with beautiful, Victorian-era architecture, for another 2hrs of shopping! After shopping, we ate dinner at a buffet restaurant, before being transferred to the Hotel Chisun Inn Tosu, where we would spend the last 2 nights of the trip in.
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