Shopping is the keyword to all women if not most of them, we all believe. Hence, it’s not a surprise that Singapore has always been one of the few top shopping paradises globally by havi...
Toyama Prefecture also known as Tomiyama-ken is a prefecture of Japan located in the Hokuriku region on the Honshu Island. Besides that, the Toyama Prefecture is the leading industrial prefecture on the Japan Sea coast, and has the industrial advantage of cheap electricity due to abundant water resources.
In the southeastern part of Toyama Prefecture, one of the tallest peaks of the Hida Mountains stands the Mount Tate. It is one of Japan’s “Three Holy Mountains”. On the peak of the mountain lies Oyama Shrine, where climbers can receive a blessing and warm sake from a priest. There is a rest area where climbers may buy food, drinks and souvenirs along the way. On the Murodo Plateau is shopping area and ‘onsen’ bath. The ‘onsen’ on Tateyama is famously known for their use of sulfur spring water for the bath, leaving a noticeable aroma that can be detected even while ascending the mountain. Climbers may see Shomyo Falls (the tallest waterfall in Japan) across the valley while traveling along the main road from Tateyama Station to the Murodo Plateau on clear days.
Within Toyama City, stands the Toyama Castle also known as Azumi Castle. The castle and its surrounding land are maintained by the government of Japan as a public park. The castle was destroyed and rebuilt many times and in the year 1954, it has been rebuilt and renovated as Toyama Castle Park, and it is utilized as Toyama Local History Museum and Sato Memorial Museum, noted for its collection of utensils for Tea ceremony and antiques. The castle is also a well known place to relax.
Toyoma Prefecture also houses an important Japan’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama. The site is located in the Shogawa river valley stretching across the border of Gifu and Toyama Prefectures in northern Japan.
The village is well-known for their unique shape of their houses, the Gassho-zukuri, "prayer-hands construction" style, is characterized by a thatched and steeply slanting roof resembling two hands joined in prayer. The designs are exceptionally strong and, in combination with the unique properties of the thatching, allow the houses to withstand and shed the weight of the region's heavy snowfalls in winter. The houses are large, with three to four stories encompassed between the low eaves, and intended, historically, to house large extended families and a highly-efficient space for a variety of industries.
Shopping is the keyword to all women if not most of them, we all believe. Hence, it’s not a surprise that Singapore has always been one of the few top shopping paradises globally by having tremendous galore of shopping district. Hence, shopping has always been in the top 3 of visitors’ to-do list in Singapore.
Orchard Road, as known to both the locals and the visitors, is the most popular street in Singapore for its lifestyle. Being the wonderful most accessible street for great shopping, dining and entertainment experiences, the street is the attraction of the year. It’s an undoubtedly interesting place to be at each time you visit Singapore.
Therefore, the great street has undergone a face-lift, turning from a great street to incomparable great street for leisure purposes in compete of being the best shopping district in the world! Many of the shops and buildings on the street had been refurbished for a better and attractive exterior. There’s also an enhancement in the infrastructure! More landscapes were created around zones like Tanglin, Orchard and Somerset. Now, that’s what a fresher look should be!
In this new face of the Orchard Road, you can definitely catch a glimpse of spanking new fashion array. It’s definitely going to satisfy every dreams of being a fashionista! Please your shopping desire with the latest fashion trend in Far East Plaza, The Heeren or the Orchard Cineleisure, or even better! Spend the whole day (if only one day is adequate for 3 shopping malls!) wandering in ION Orchard, Paragon or Palais Renaissance.
That won’t be enough if you were thinking of getting something more memorable home to your country. Don’t forget to check out some local designs; Charles & Keith, health products, Eu Yan Sang and many more. Besides that, new malls are ready for you to venture in as well! ION Orchard and Orchard Central are both the new added faces in Orchard Road. They are unique on its own for one being the central focus of all high-end brands (ION Orchard) and the other one, being the first in having Mediterranean retail concept in Singapore (Orchard Central).
And, of course, you deserve not only a good shopping experience. In Orchard Road, you get to experience the best dining experiences, outstanding stage events, to play hard, to stay well and the list goes on! Dining is one of the not-to-be-missed-thing here in the street. They have enormous gastronomy from around the world to offer you! Therefore, we say, Orchard Road – A Great Street!
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ad, you can definitely catch a glimpse of spanking new fashion array. It’s definitely going to satisfy every dreams of being a fashionista! Please your shopping desire with the latest fashion trend in Far East Plaza, The Heeren or the Orchard Cineleisure, or even better! Spend the whole day (if only one day is adequate for 3 shopping malls!) wandering in ION Orchard, Paragon or Palais Renaissance.
