Hamanaka - The Hometown of Lupin the Third Tucked away in the eastern edge of Hokkaido lies a quiet coastal town that has captured the imagination of anime fans across the globe— Hamanaka ( 浜中町 ) . Surrounded by untouched wetlands, rugged coastlines, and fields that roll into the horizon, this small town may seem unassuming at first glance. But for fans of Japanese pop culture, Hamanaka holds a special title: The Hometown of Monkey Punch , the legendary manga artist behind Lupin III . The Origins of a Legend Monkey Punch , whose real name was Kazuhiko Katō , was born in Hamanaka in 1937. It was here, in the windswept lands of eastern Hokkaido, that he nurtured his creativity and eventually gave life to one of Japan’s most iconic fictional characters: Arsène Lupin III —a witty, charming master thief inspired by Maurice Leblanc’s original French gentleman thief. Arsène Lupin III , more popularly known simply as Lupin III Since Lupin III first appeared ...
The disney land seems an amazing place for people of all ages. I would not dare to enter the haunted mansion though !😅😅😅
ReplyDeleteHahaha. You should try it. It's good for jump scares. =P
DeleteThese are very useful tips. We went to Disneyland Paris some times back. And I must say, most of these useful tips like watching the fireworks, getting snapshot with favorite characters etc. are applicable for there as well, so they will be for any Disneyland I guess.
ReplyDeleteWow! Paris Disneyland. =) Hopefully I could get to visit that place too. =) I would love to see its difference with that of Tokyo and HK.
DeleteDisneyland is really for kids saved for the fireworks display that can be enjoyed by adults too. Is the queue horrendous here same at Hong Kong disneyland?
ReplyDeleteThe queue is horrendous alright. Thank goodness we got the tickets beforehand plus we manage to get the Fastpass that made us skip those time killing lines.
DeleteI could not resist commenting.Very well written!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
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