The Backpack Adventures

Rumoi Shrine ( 留萌 神社 ) is a prefectural shrine located at 14-16 Miyazonocho, Rumoi City, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . It has a history that dates back to 1786. Rumoi Shrine  ( 留萌 神社 ) Rumoi Shrine details Autumn Visit As mentioned, Rumoi Shrin e 's history dates back to 1786 when Hikoemon Suhara enshrined the spirit of Ichikishimahime Mikoto in Itsukushima Shrine in Aki, Hiroshima.  Back then, Hokkaido was still referred to as Ezochi and is still mostly Ainu land. However, the southern part of the island was part of the Matsumae Clan's feudal lands and was in charge of the "protection" of the whole island until the Tokugawa Shogunate took direct control of it due to the perceived threat from Russia.  Rumoi Shrine - Rumoi City, Hokkaido Prefecture During the Meiji Restoration, Ezochi became known as Hokkaido and the island was subdivided into provinces namely Oshima, Shiribeshi, Iburi, Ishikari, Teshio, Kitami, Hidaka, Tokachi Kushiro, Nemuro, and Chishima.  The st...

It's Holy Week once again, it's another opportunity for our family to go on another Visita Iglesia . Just a recap, last year (2018), we did the Cavite Loop Visita Iglesia . Now, for this year 2019, our plan is to go around the province of Batangas and visit as many old churches as we could. Batangas - Las Pinas - Muntinlupa Visita Iglesia Day 1: April 17, 2019   As part of our annual Visita Iglesia / family reunion, we booked in A-zone Beach Resort in Lian, Batangas. During that time, we booked the whole resort for 12,000 pesos. We also paid 25 pesos per head environmental fee. In exchange, we got to enjoy Lian's part of Nasugbu Bay.  Road to Barangay Binubusan, Lian, Batangas A-Zone Resort - Lian, Batangas The pools of A-Zone Resort We spent our 1st full day here. Since we arrived around noontime, we rested a bit and avoided the heat of the noontime sun.  Sunset at Matuod Beach Dinner time at A-Zone Resort Cooking time for uncle and cousin  That afternoon, we too...