KODOMO NO KUNI (CHILDREN'S WORLD)
2011年08月29日
KODOMO NO KUNI (CHILDRENS’ WORLD)
Welcome to the wonderful fun, discovery and adventure of the Children’s World here in Kagawa!
This is such special place for parents and children with a multitude of interesting things to do with ‘flight’ or aviation as the theme throughout the expansive, modern buildings and grounds.
Children’s World has three wings; all located within large grass fields and flower gardens opposite the airport the West Wing, the main Central Wing with its Jungle Gym Tube and the Cycle Center, (adults, 200 yen fee required) and the East Wing. There’s just sooooo much to do for kids here from mountain bike riding with a great cycle 700 meter route around the periphery of the Takamatsu International Airport. The mobile Children’s Center goes around many towns in Kagawa for Kodomo No Kuni
At the entrance and reception area there are explanation brochures in English and other languages for foreign visitors.
Then there’s the Flying Plaza with 5 large athletic play structures modeled on aircraft.
Open from 9:00~5:00 (till 6:00 during summer vacation an closed on Mondays but closed in September for maintenance.
http:www.sanuki.or.jp
So what’s in the impressive main building? Lots of stuff … science workshops with instructors on hand, a baby corner, music studio, computer workshops, air walks, galleries art studios, child raising information corner, and more.
Play structures that climb and twist their way to the ceilings and outside, lots of fresh air and greenery. There’s even a real YS11 propeller plane to play around in. And a Kotoden train car.
My favorite is the Space Theater (capacity 200) which is kind of like a planetarium with a stunning movie theater projected onto a 20-meter dome and enjoy some really brilliant special effects. The have some great movies and the Internet site have the details of the programs and times.
Thank you to the staff who allowed me into the Space Theater to take these photos.
So if you’ve nothing to do when in Takamatsu please take a look at this great place. 3209 Yusa, Konan-cho. Takamatsu City. Keep all them cards n' letters coming in! I'll be back with Cathy in a week or so with more interesting stuff about our great city, Takamatsu. Until then ...
Sanuki Kodomo no Kuni
3209 Yusa, Konan-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa-ken, 761-1402
TEL(087)879-0500 FAX(087)879-0396
Website : http://www.sanuki.or.jp
"Pat has lived in Takamatsu continuously since arriving here on a one year study and leave 1981. Originally from Tasmania, Australia, he was involved in education at a variety of levels including as a specialist teacher for children with learning difficulties, and at senior high schools throughout the state. Pat is employed full-time by the i-pal Kagawa International Exchange as a co-oridintaor for international relations amongst other duties including traveling to schools and giving talks in Japanese to kids about Australia. He has been involved with youth education exchanges between Japan and Australia for many years.
Pat has been many things in his colorful life including a seaman, helmsman, welder, carpenter, traffic warden, scholarship/studentship winner at the university of Tasmania, staff at the Australian Embassy in London to name but a few. Pat has far too many hobbies which include tennis, playing jazz flutes and saxes, riding bicycles with the Takamatsu Cycling Club all of which his long-suffering family tolerate. Recently he's become interested in painting again. His wife wishes he would put more time in to helping around the house and the garden which he artfully avoids ..."
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Posted by pat at 17:38
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Great blog as usual, Pat. Also, if you are just into plane spotting, Takamatsu Airport, in and around Kodomo No Kuni, is one of the most famous airports in Japan. There are large parking lots at each end of the runway, and you can position yourself to get a great view of planes landing and taking off. It offers one of the best views of an active, commercial runway in all of Japan. If you have an air band or all band radio, you can go and listen to the planes arriving, and know when to start searching the skies for them. Listen on 121.5 Mhz to hear the planes talking to the radar approach control as they get close to the airport. Then switch to 118.3 Mhz to hear them talking directly to the control tower. It's a lot of fun.
Posted by R.T. at 2011年08月29日 18:06
もうずいぶん長いこと「子どもの国」にはいっていませんが、大人が行っても結構楽しめるものも色々あるんですよね。
前に行った時には若いカップルが結構いたりして、多分デートコースにも
いいのかも．．．．．．．
前に行った時には若いカップルが結構いたりして、多分デートコースにも
いいのかも．．．．．．．
Posted by ひのえうま at 2011年08月30日 00:05
Yes, even though it's called "Children's World," there are a lot of things to do for adults--It's especially a nice dating spot. ;-)
Posted by R.T. at 2011年08月30日 00:10
We've got a friend that works at Kodomo no Kuni!
She loves it! I've never been there myself, but all my friends with kids give it good reviews ^^;
She loves it! I've never been there myself, but all my friends with kids give it good reviews ^^;
Posted by heathsensei
at 2011年08月30日 01:33
at 2011年08月30日 01:33Greetings from Scotland!
This place looks amazing for kids, and great too being so close to the airport- plane spotting! A definitie visit on our next visit- let's hope they're not teenagers by the time that comes around.
This place looks amazing for kids, and great too being so close to the airport- plane spotting! A definitie visit on our next visit- let's hope they're not teenagers by the time that comes around.
Posted by Andrew Shoolbread at 2011年09月02日 07:10
