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WOW

What is the meaning of travel to you?

What is the meaning of travel to you?

Is it to relax

or to broaden your horizons?

For me,

“travel” means stepping out of the original environment

and exploring new places.

And the best way to practice “going”

is by riding.

Speed makes you forget everything,

but you won’t forget the scenery

you see along the way.

It’s about feeling the sunset, the stars,

the changing air

between the mountains and the coast,

and the rainwater.

Guten Tag! I'm FroppyDanCho!

The journey quietly reached the third day

And today

It will also be the longest day

of the six-day Kyushu tour

Today we

Our destination is Kagoshima, 430 kilometers away

It may take up to 10 hours of riding

So

Without further ado

Let's set off immediately!

Before talking about the first destination

I want to share with you

some interesting stories from the Japanese highways these past few days

In Taiwan

We might see signs warning of animals

But

"Beware of Raccoons"

I have never seen that

Next is something unique to the East Kyushu Expressway

"Watch out for distractions"

It is intended to remind drivers

not to get distracted by the fighter jets!

Each prefecture and city has its own unique representative symbol

Every time you enter the next city, you will see distinctive signs

After about an hour of riding

we arrived at today's first stop

at the intersection :)

Before getting into the main topic

Due to the exceptionally good weather on this day

We had just started our journey

and the moisture in our bodies was almost completely evaporated

So anything will do

Just give me a drink!

Froppy: (Japanese) Okay!

Shopkeeper: Six hundred

Froppy：Six hundred, okay!

Ming: It's like...

Ming：Kumquat lemon

Froppy：Really?

Froppy：That's nice!

Ming：But its sourness is not like that of a lemon

Froppy：Oh!

Froppy：It's very "mango"!

Ming：Try it...

Ming：It's a mixed orange flavor

We are now heading to

the famous Aoshima Shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture

the famous Aoshima Shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture

After parking in the designated parking lot

you need to walk about 15 minutes

to reach the island "Aoshima"

Walking along the coastline

surrounded by undulating rock formations

The sedimentary rocks rising from the sea

have been eroded by waves for hundreds of years

forming a washboard-like shape

Hence the name "Ogre's Washboard"

I also came to see this view

(The summer hand-washing water is always cool and refreshing)

(First experience of the purification ritual)

(The seaside shrine with the blue sky is absolutely beautiful)

(The kindergarten children on the outing are so cute)

Today's schedule is tight

At the time of editing

I realized that I skipped the breakfast and lunch scenes on this day

I can't remember if I actually ate

But deeply etched in my mind

is the heat of that day

Maybe that's why my appetite decreased

Maybe that's why my appetite decreased

But don't worry everyone

We always adhere to

the concept of resting when tired and continue the journey

No one was abused in the video XD

On the contrary

Being able to enjoy such good weather

and the endless sea view

is really something to be grateful for

(The body honestly and without hesitation stopped under the shade)

Froppy: Look, look!

Froppy: "It" is really on the edge of the cliff!

Next,

we will walk to

the only cave shrine in Japan

"Udo Shrine"

This spot

When I was planning the itinerary

I marked it as

a place I must visit no matter what

Once you enter the shrine area

The first thing to do is to get a goshuin (seal stamp)

And Ming, as always

is choosing amulets to give to friends

Located in the northeastern part of Miyazaki Prefecture, "Udo Shrine"

is situated on a cliff facing the Nichinan coast

The entire pilgrimage route is built almost along the coast

There are many places along the way where you can enjoy the sea view

This is also one of the charms of Udo Shrine

To visit and worship

you need to cross the Chidori Bridge

and go down the stairs along the mountain wall to reach the main hall

With my surprised face

represents the shock I felt when I first saw the main deity of the shrine

(Maybe 1% of it is also due to my fear of heights)

On the way to the main hall

you can see many people coming to worship

throwing something towards the sea

This is an experience called "Unatama Nage" (Lucky Ball Throwing)

Throwing the lucky ball into the hollow of the turtle stone

to make a wish come true

Ming：Extreme architecture (what an odd description :D)

It is said that this is the birthplace of Hiko Nagisatake Ugayafukiaezu no Mikoto

According to legend, Emperor Jimmu's mother, Tamayori-hime, gave birth to him here

and placed him in a boat woven from cormorant grass

This is also the origin of the shrine's name

The main deity of Udo Shrine is this imperial ancestor god

It also enshrines other imperial ancestor gods and Emperor Jimmu

These legends and customs make Udo Shrine a place full of mystery and spiritual power

attracting many believers and tourists to visit and worship

And when it appeared before my eyes

I began to imagine how much wind, rain, and natural disasters it has withstood

A feeling of reassurance welled up

After a morning of physical and mental cleansing

Whether it was the blue sea and sky of Aoshima

or the natural craftsmanship of Udo

I took it all in

and kept it in my heart

and took it to the next place we were going

which is also one of the highlights of this trip

The four extreme points of mainland Japan

The southernmost "Cape Sata"

It is also known as the "most difficult point"

As the name implies, it is the most difficult of the four extreme points to reach

Although "Cape Sata" is located in Minami-Osumi Town, Kagoshima Prefecture

it is about three hours away from the well-known Kagoshima city center

it is about three hours away from the well-known Kagoshima city center

And we are now proceeding from Nichinan

It will also take about 150 kilometers and three hours

No time for nonsense

Let's go!

Cute old man 1: (Japanese) Do you add unleaded gasoline to this?

Froppy: (Japanese) Fill it up with unleaded gasoline

Froppy: Is there a convenience store nearby? (Completely incorrect Japanese grammar)

Cute old man 2: (Explaining)

Froppy: (Japanese) Behind?

Cute old man 2: (Continues explaining)

Froppy: Oh~~

Froppy: Are you okay?

Ming：I'm okay

Froppy: Do you want to spray?
Here we introduce to everyone

Our unanimously recommended essential item for summer riding

"GATSBY Ice-Type Body Spray"

One spray to get you through the hot summer

Froppy: Then can you spray me?

(Being reserved)

(Cute old man 2 talking)

Froppy: Oh~~~

Froppy: Starting to feel it!

(Passing through the southernmost gate of Cape Sata!)

(The sea is unbelievably blue)

(Matcha mountains everywhere)

(31st Parallel North Observation Plaza)

Accompanied by coastal scenery all the way

Three hours felt like a moment

We successfully arrived at the place where we can get the southernmost point certificate

Cape Sata Tourist Information Center

We arrived just before closing time

Froppy: (Japanese) This!
If you also want to come here

Counter staff: (Japanese) This certificate, right!
Be sure to pay attention to the time!

(This is the certificate itself!)

(I'm really excited!)

(Seriously printed today's date for us!)

Counter staff: (Japanese) Here you go~

Ming: (Japanese) Thank you!

Froppy: (Japanese) Is it free?

Counter staff: (Japanese) It's free! It's free!

Froppy: (Japanese) Really!

Froppy: (Japanese) Thank you!

(Conquered the southernmost point!)

(The real southernmost point is right behind)

(About one kilometer from the tourist information center)

(Will visit again if time permits!)

(Don't forget to commemorate the 31st parallel north after descending)

Froppy: Eh?

Froppy: Hm?

The sun sets in the west

It also means it's time to return

We set off

Another three-hour endurance test

Maybe a little tired after the whole day

But what greets us

is this scene before us

The scene of the setting sun

Can't help but stare

Can only immerse in this comfortable ride

(The smoking mountain ahead is "Sakurajima")

(Along with the city trams)

Good evening

Everyone

After 10 hours of hardship

We finally arrived at today's accommodation in Kagoshima

FAV HOTEL

Froppy: Are you on the toilet?

Ming: Peeing!

(Laughs)

Ming: Can't pee!?

Froppy: I'm filming!

I really have to praise the high cost-performance ratio of Kagoshima accommodation

The price is just over a thousand yen per person per night

Froppy: And we are on a high floor
You can stay in this spacious room

and well-equipped hotel

Froppy: It was mentioned as a high floor when booking
I sincerely recommend it to everyone

For dinner, we originally planned

to eat the famous Kagoshima black pork hot pot

Fun fact!

Kagoshima black pork has been scientifically proven

to have 3.7 times the umami components of regular pork

and 6.7 times the sweetness components of top-quality meat

We were really looking forward to it

Unfortunately, we arrived in the city too late

We can only save it for the next visit

So we decided

to stroll along Yamanokuchi Main Street

to see if there was anything we wanted to eat

Unexpectedly

we enjoyed a meal

of top-quality wagyu beef until we were stuffed?

(Listen to the sizzling sound of the yakiniku)

(The star of tonight's dinner)

(Oh my Gosh, it's so delicious)

(Unexpectedly found that Ming was serving all the time today)

(Ending the day with my stomach full of wagyu beef is just too blissful!)

Hello everyone

We just

went to LAWSON again before bed

to buy some essential late-night snacks

And then we also drew an Ichiban Kuji

And this gentleman won again...

a figure

Our luggage is really full

It's really troublesome!

Ming: Addicted!