So, we went on a field trip to Huis Ten Bosch, a famous Dutch-themed theme park in Sasebo. It was a great experience, the place is gorgeous and has some really enjoyable attractions.
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| The entrance |
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| Tulip-chan, one of their mascots |
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| There was a dino park with an interactive survival game |
There was also a pretty cool One Piece ride. (To anyone not familiar with One Piece, it's a show about pirates that's REALLY popular in Japan.)
No photography allowed inside, but I did get to take pictures with wooden cutouts of the crew.
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| Robin's probably my favorite |
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| These girls seemed really interested in Nami. Can't imagine why... |
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| A soft-serve stand manned by a robot |
I spent a lot of time in Thriller Town, a Halloween and horror themed area. Most of the cool visual elements there were inside the attractions and couldn't be photographed, but it was really something. Castle of the Dead was very scary, and Mansion of Japanese Ghost Stories was great.
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| This creepy thing is hanging outside the Mansion of Japanese Ghost Stories |
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| This castle is even more impressive in person. It's available for weddings, apparently. |
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| Windmills and canals |
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| On the way back, we stopped at a rest stop next to a beautiful cliff |
Honestly since our time was limited, I didn't quite get to do everything I wanted, and I'd love to come back sometime. There's only so much you can do in 4 hours, not to mention that we didn't get to see any of the stuff that happens after sunset. From what I hear it's quite a sight.
