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Kelly Chen ??? Love Fighters Concert 08


Kelly Chen held a series of concerts at the Hong Kong Coliseum during June 2008. This concert was special for a few reasons. The Hong Kong Coliseum is due for major renovation soon and it was the last concert held in that venue before it closed down for renovation until it reopens in 2009 after renovation work is finished.

It was also special because Kelly chose to announce her wedding to her long time boyfriend Alex Lau during the last concert on 18th June 2008. If you don’t know Kelly Chen, here’s a short introduction.

Kelly Chen is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. She is also credited as Chen Huilin, Wai-Lam Chan, Kelly Chan and Wai Lun Chen.

After graduating from Parsons The New School for Design in New York City, USA, she returned to her homeland in Hong Kong to be with her family. Kelly’s talent caught the attention of an agent and soon got her first big break in the film Whatever Will Be, Will Be (????) in 1995, and was featured as a singer for the soundtrack of the film. Later that year, Kelly released her first Cantonese album, “Dedicated Lover” (????). The album was a success in Hong Kong and furthered her acting and musical career. In September 1995, she performed the song “Mou Tian” composed by world renowned

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Written by Roland Lim on July 7th, 2008 with no comments.
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Pigeons at Kokura


There were a lot of pigeons behind Kokura Castle. There were some colorful pigeons and they congregated there probably because there were a couple of people feeding them. It was a good opportunity to take out my Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM telephoto zoom for some shots. I am quite pleased with them, I hope you will like them too.

Written by Roland Lim on June 24th, 2008 with no comments.
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Kokura ??


Kokura (??, Kokura?) is an ancient castle town and the center of Kitaky?sh?, Japan, guarding, via its suburb Moji, the Straits of Shimonoseki between Honsh? and Ky?sh?. Kokura is also the name of the penultimate station on the southbound Sanyo Shinkansen line, which is owned by JR Ky?sh? and an important part of the company’s rail network. Ferries connect Kokura with Matsuyama on Shikoku, and Busan in Korea.

Kokura had been the primary target of the nuclear weapon “Fat Man” on August 9, 1945, but on the morning of the raid, the city was obscured by clouds and smoke from an earlier fire-bombing of the neighboring city of Yahata. Since the mission commander Major Charles Sweeney had orders to only drop the bomb if the target was sighted, he ordered the mission to proceed to the secondary target of Nagasaki, where the weapon was dropped. Hence the Japanese talk of the “luck of Kokura”. Kokura had been the secondary target of the “Little Boy” bomb, which had been dropped three days earlier by the Click to continue reading "Kokura ??"

Written by Roland Lim on June 24th, 2008 with no comments.
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Mojiko Retro District ???


We took a trip to Mojiko Retro District on the third day of our trip to Kyushu.

The Kanmon Strait separates the main island from Kyushu. This strait is where a number of major events in Japanese history occurred; there are many historical sightseeing spots and events here, such as the Mekari Festival. The Strait has long been a strategic point for marine traffic, and prospered from the Meiji era to the Taisho era as an international trading port. Presently, this area is one of the representative sightseeing areas of northern Kyushu. Major historical facilities in this area include such elegant western-style buildings as JR Mojiko Station, which has been designated a national important cultural asset, the Old Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. Building, highly praised as ‘the beauty of the port,’ and the Old Moji Mitsui Club, where Dr. and Mrs. Einstein once stayed. In addition there are a number of popular sightseeing facilities in the area, such as the KAIKYO DRAMASHIP, which specializes in the Strait and the Kyushu Railway History Museum, which is admired by railroad buffs. At night, buildings, ships and piers around the Port are lit up to create a fantastic scene. For visitors, the view from the observation room of Mojiko Retro District is a must-see. source:www.city.kitakyushu.jp

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Written by Roland Lim on June 13th, 2008 with no comments.
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Wagyu no sato Yoshikyu ???? ???


We took a train back to Fukuoka after we left Huis Ten Bosch in the evening. We went to a restaurant that specialized in serving BBQ wagyu beef. The name of the restaurant is Wagyu no sato Yoshikyu (???? ???)

They serve some of the best quality wagyu beef. They also carry a large variety of Japanese liquor. Of course we had another great meal that night.

One of our favorite drink in Japan is Umeshu and they carry a good variety.

This is wagyu tongue. The flavor and texture was so wonderful. It’s hard to decribe with words. Somthing that you have to try for yourself.

Their A5 grade wagyu beef was exquisite as well, of course!

The chef/manager was a very nice man.

This was a special Hibiscus flower liquor that they made themselves. The chef treated us to a glass.

Dessert and fruit was on the house too.

When we left, the chef gave a souvenior to us.

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Written by Roland Lim on June 12th, 2008 with no comments.
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Huis Ten Bosch


Huis Ten Bosch is a theme park in Nagasaki Prefecture that recreates Holland by displaying real size copies of old Dutch buildings. The name Huis Ten Bosch literally translates into English as “House in the Forest”. It is named after Huis ten Bosch Palace, one of the four official residences of the Dutch Royal Family, located in The Hague in the Netherlands.

The park features many Dutch-style buildings such as hotels, villas, theatres, museums, shops and restaurants, along with canals, windmills, amusement rides and a park planted in seasonal flowers. Huis Ten Bosch, which opened in March 1992, is located on Hario Island in the southern part of Sasebo, facing Omura Bay. Its location reflects historical relations between the Netherlands and Japan, which began in 1609 when a trading post was opened by the Dutch in Hirado, not far from Sasebo. The park is open daily from 9.00 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. (9.00 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. from December to February). A day “passport” ticket, covering entry and a number of attractions within the park costs 5,600 yen for adults and 4,400 yen for children. The park can be reached by JR train or bus from Nagasaki. It can

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Written by Roland Lim on June 11th, 2008 with no comments.
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Tatsumi Sushi ?????


After Canal City, we went back to the hotel and rested for awhile. It was actually my birthday on that day and we went to a sushi restaurant that night to celebrate.

The name of the restaurant in Japanese is ?????. They don’t actually have an official English or Chinese name. However, to make life easier, I used Google online translator to translate their name into English and Chinese. Their translated English name is Tatsumi Sushi and Chinese name is ???. They are located on the 7th floor of the new wing of Iwataya Department Store at Tenjin, Fukuoka.

They are typical of a traditional sushi restaurant, sushi is served on minimalist Japanese-style, geometric, wood, lacquer, clay or porcelain plates which are mono- or duo-tone in color, in keeping with the aesthetic qualities of this cuisine. Their sushi and sashimi are very good. Some of the fishes they serve are regional varieties found around Ky?sh? and Nagasaki.

The quality of the food was very good and the service was excellent. Besides being a traditional sushi restaurant, some of the sushi were actually quite innovative. I am glad to say we had great meal and a wonderful time there that night.

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Written by Roland Lim on June 11th, 2008 with no comments.
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Fukuoka City


After eating Hakata ramen for lunch, we took a stroll around Hakata station.

After a short stroll away from Hakata station, we arrived at Canal City, a large shopping complex in Fukuoka city.

We had coffee and cake at Canal City. The cake was delicious. It was made with multiple layers of crepes with cream and strawberries between the layers of crepes.

Written by Roland Lim on June 9th, 2008 with no comments.
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