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Located at 65-63 Fukuike Tosadomariura, Naruto-Cho, Naruto City in Tokushima Prefecture, the Uzushio Kizen High-Speed Whirlpool Sightseeing Boat also known as the Uzushido Steamship  offers one of the best experiences in viewing the famous Naruto Whirlpools ... up close that is.  Uzushio Kisen High-Speed Whirlpool Sightseeing Boat Uzushio Kisen High-Speed Whirlpool Sightseeing Boat Details If you're the type of adventurer that prefers to view danger from a distance, then this is not for you. It is highly suggested that you should just stay and view the famous Naruto Whirlpools from the observatory below Onaruto Bridge or the observatory at the Uzushio Rest Area .  The Uzushio Kizen High-Speed Whirlpool Sightseeing Boat allows the adventurous ones the chance to see the whirlpools as near as 10 feet away. Uzushio Kisen High-Speed Whirlpool Sightseeing Boat - Naruto City, Tokushima Boarding time! Heading towards Onaruto Bridge ... The water is relatively calm from thi

Located in the Seto Inland Sea and under the jurisdiction of Hyogo Prefecture, Awajishima  ( 淡路島 ) or Awaji Island is the largest of the islands found in between Honshu and Shikoku island groups. Awajishima  ( 淡路島 ) or  Awaji Island Awajishima Details Awajishima has an area of 228.64 square miles. It is separated from Honshu by the Akashi Strait and from Shikoku by the Naruto Strait. The name  Awaji  originally means  "the road to Awa". Awa being the historic province in the Shikoku side of Naruto Strait which is now part of Tokushima Prefecture. Awajishima Route Map Heading to Awajishima via Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Awajishima 2 kilometers away. The island was finally connected to Kobe City in Hyogo Prefecture when Akashi Kaikyo Bridge opened on April 5, 1998. Together with the Kobe Awaji Naruto Expressway and Onaruto Bridge which was opened to the public in 1985,   Awajishima finally became a concrete link to Honshu and Shikoku. Gotta love the view fro

Thank you for the 365 days that we've shared together. It was really a memorable one. I was quite busy this year due to work-related stuff but I managed to squeeze in several local trips. Regardless, I made sure that I have a grand trip with my family too, hence we had a 22-day vacation in Japan as the highlight of this year's travels. Let's look back and see what milestones we've crossed and achieved this year. 1. This year, there were 76 published articles (fewer than last year 😢).  2. I have reached 1.7 million views.  3. I was invited to promote a beautiful resort in Taal, Batangas. 4. Several articles and photographs were published in several magazines. 5. I got to travel back to Japan with my family and also visit several new destinations in the Philippines this year. Speaking of travels, here are the highlights of my travels for each month last year: January (None) February (None) March Articles published in TravelPlus Mag