The Dalian Friendship Memorial Hall in Mojiko is a striking red-brick Western-style building. Completed in 1995, it is a replica of the office of the Chinese Eastern Railway Steamship Company, originally built by Russia in Dalian, China, in 1902. The red-brick exterior, white accents, and steep roof give it a strong Russian- and German-style European architectural feel. The Chinese restaurant “Dalian Akashia” is currently located on the first floor, so besides admiring the red-brick building, you can also choose to dine here. It feels especially romantic after the lights come on in the evening.
Dalian Friendship Memorial Hall (Former International Friendship Memorial Library) | Review by Linda Liao
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Akama Shrine
This shrine is notable for its vivid vermilion Suitenmon gate, inspired by the mythical Dragon Palace. It enshrines Emperor Antoku, who tragically perished by drowning at the age of eight following defeat in the Battle of Dan-no-ura. Additionally, the site's predecessor, Amidaji Temple, is famous as the setting for the eerie ghost story Mimi-nashi-Hoichi (Hoichi-the-Earless).
逛完下關的日清講和紀念館，趁著時間還早，便沿路散步來到赤間神宮。鮮紅色的水天門充滿龍宮般的夢幻色彩，造型相當吸睛。造訪時正值秋末冬初，楓葉染上紅橙色調，為莊嚴的神宮增添幾分詩意。然而，這裡供奉的安德天皇，卻有著一段令人感傷的往事 : 1185年壇之浦之戰中，年僅八歲的安德天皇隨平家一族墜海身亡，想到這段歷史不禁讓人感到幾分淡淡的哀愁。
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REAL DRIP COFFEE No.12 by Ueshima Coffee House
A new concept by Ueshima Coffee House, a brand that carries on Japan’s kissaten (coffeehouse) culture, REAL DRIP COFFEE No.12 opened in 2019 on the 5th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square Shops & Restaurants. It retains the refined atmosphere of Ueshima Coffee House, while offering an even more evolved coffee experience.
旅行途中有時為了趕行程，沒有預訂飯店早餐，就會沿路尋找喜歡的咖啡廳，買杯咖啡提神，再外帶三明治填飽肚子。有一次走進上島珈琲店，點了一杯拿鐵，咖啡香醇、奶香柔和，整體表現相當不錯，算是中上水準。上島珈琲是日本 UCC 旗下的咖啡品牌，主打融合傳統喫茶店韻味與現代咖啡文化，尤其重視咖啡的醇厚口感，店內氛圍也比一般速食咖啡店多了幾分沉穩與懷舊感。時間允許的話也很推薦坐下來在店裡慢慢享用。
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Peko-chan
Peko-chan appears on the packaging of Milky, a longtime favorite among Fujiya’s candies. She is forever six, and her name is a Western-style adaptation of beko, an affectionate Japanese term for a calf. She loves sweets and helps spread the word about Fujiya’s treats.
When it comes to classic Japanese snacks, you can't leave out Fujiya's Peko-chan! This adorable girl with pigtails and her tongue sticking out has been part of many people's childhoods and remains a familiar, classic character today. As a child, my favorite treat was Fujiya's milk candy. Its rich milky aroma and sweet flavor still bring back so many memories. In addition to snacks, Fujiya also offers all kinds of Peko-chan merchandise, from desserts to everyday items that are hard to resist. I've visited Peko-chan specialty stores in Fukuoka and Kagurazaka, Tokyo. Every time I see all these cute products, I can't help but stop and look, as if I've rediscovered the happiness of childhood~
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