Mornington Peninsula Packs a Punch

Mornington Peninsula Packs a Punch. The Mornington Peninsula has the lot: beautiful surf and bay beaches, undulating vine and orchard covered hills, comfortable beach shacks and exclusive Portsea and Sorrento cliff top mansions, plus old fashioned bathing boxes and thriving towns with village atmospheres. Add vineyard restaurants, excellent local produce including wine, beer, olives and seafood, impressive wineries, championship golf courses, pastoral landscapes and dramatic seascapes, and the region is all about an hour by car from the center of Melbourne. The Mornington Peninsula is the place to indulge.

Frankston Waterfront Sand Sculpting Exhibition Australia

Frankston Waterfront Sand Sculpting Exhibition Australia.
Sand artists from all around the world have returned to the Frankston foreshore for the annual Frankston Waterfront Sand Sculpting Exhibition. This year`s theme is Great Moments in History. A spectacular exhibition of sand sculpting depicting unforgettable places, people and events from the past. See sand shapes ranging from man`s first walk on the moon to Michael Jackson. The event started on 26 Dec 2009 and runs until 25 April 2010.

Open daily from 10:00am to 9:00pm during January. Located at the Frankston Waterfront (Melway Ref: 100A A8). Tickets available at the gate (cash only) or prepay with card at the Frankston Visitor Information Center, Pier Promenade.

See the link below for further information.

http://www.visitvictoria.com/displayobject.cfm/objectid.42A3E66F-A67D-4843-9FA8F80F87210E44/

Inuyama Ukai Cormorant Fishing

Inuyama Ukai Cormorant Fishing takes place close to Inuyama-yuen station at Inuyama-bashi. Tickets for the boats cost 2800 yen during the peak July/August period and 2500 yen during June and September. Sailings are generally at 7 pm nightly.

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Inuyama-jo Castle

Inuyama-jo Castle dates from 1440 and is Japan`s oldest castle. The castle is extremely important as it is preserved in its original state and hasn`t been rebuild like other castles destroyed during war which is a rarity in Japan. The castle costs 400 yen to enter and is open from 9 am to 4.30 pm. The castle is recommended for its beautiful view across the Kiso-gawa river from the top storey. The castle is a 15 minute walk west of Inuyama-yuen station.

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Atsuta Jingu Shrine

Atsuta Jingu Shrine is one of the most important in Japan and dates from the 3rd century. The shrine is said to house the kusanagi-no-tsurugi (the sacred sword), one of the three imperial regalia of the imperial family. There is a small museum 300 yen open from 9 am to 4.30 pm, closed the last Wednesday and Thursday of every month. The shrine grounds are open 24 hours a day.

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Miley`s Love Getaway Down-Under in Australia

Miley`s Love Getaway Down-Under in Australia. One of Hollywood`s hottest young couple, teen idol Miley Cyrus and Aussie heart-throb Liam Hemsworth have been spotted taking romantic walks on the beach on Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia. The couple have been rockin along at the Phillip Island Music Festival. Phillip Island is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Victoria, and is well known for its penguin parade, animal wild-life and coastal beaches. Miley flew in from London to Melbourne on New Year`s Eve after finishing her world tour.

Nagoya-jo Castle

Nagoya-jo Castle

Nagoya-jo Castle was built by Tokugawa Iyasu on the site of an older castle from 1610-14. The castle is open from 9 am to 4.30 pm and costs 500 yen to enter. The original castle was destroyed during World War 2 and replaced in 1959 with the current replica. The castle is a 5 minute walk from Shiyakusho station on the Meijo subway line. The castle is famous for its 3m long shachi-hoko, a dolphin-like sea creatures that stand at either end of the roof. The interior houses a museum with armour and family treasures.