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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Around Aquas

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Last week when we went to Aquas we didn't actually go into the aquarium, but explored behind it (there is no entrance fee to the park :))

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I was very pleasantly surprised, it is a nicely landscaped garden with artificial stream and pond.

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There is a solar-heated atrium, and from inside it one can descend and come out

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...behind an artificial waterfall.

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There is a big playground for the kids ( and adults who can appreciate it :)
The bright, sculptural play area was designed by painter Kei Amatsu who lives in Tsuwano and who has executed a lot of public art in Shimane and across Japan.

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And of course, across the bridge in front of the aquarium is 5 kilometres of fine sandy beach.

All in all, you can spend a pleasant few hours at Aquas without spending any money

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