Photo TR: Hanno goes to Japan with TPR

^Me! I need a good flashback. I miss Japan.

I miss Japan.

 

Same Especially when going through these pictures..

 

Is it time yet to do another trip to Japan??

.. Are you ready for another update???...

.. getting closer...

just one more bump (sorry)

Day 3 (Part 1): Tobu Zoo

 

Tobu Zoo (and Kawasemi) were some of the few names that rang a bell before heading to Japan. So i was really looking forward to this day (especially after riding (and loving) a bunch of the other Mega-lite's in the world)

 

This was an awesome visit to an awesome park. My only "regret"... i spent too much time taking pictures of Kawasemi instead of riding it.

 

Guess i'll have to go back to marathon it.

It was running pretty darn good early in the morning and you could see it getting quicker an quicker during the day. Quicker = more airtime and this one really does deliver.

 

The following is a bunch of pictures from that day including a lot of Kawasemi pictures.

 

Awesomeness deserves a lot of pictures.

 

Enjoy

Guess we're heading that way

hmm, i see something in the distance

please cover up

first look inside the park

that woodie looks like fun..

hmm, it's yellow

another wheel...

park mascot (i think)

ok, let's get this day started..

pretty yummie

One of the first trains

ok, time to check out some other angles

pretty sky

the park is open but it's still almot like ERT

transition

looks like they are almost at the top

going down

how's it going back row?

checking the underside

did somebody say airtime?? (look at the red strap things on the right side of the train)

change of direction (check the wheel)

trying something different

can i have one in my garden?? please??

aaaiirrtime

look, there are some more riders

going down

yeah.. should have done some photoshop work to get two trains on track..

keep on riding guys

twisty bits

turn turn turn

hmmm

how's it going??

can you see the airtime??

drum roll....

hmmm

yeah, now with train

almost down

full train fun

do i need to add anything to this?

riders on their way to heaven

AIR

spot the none TPR members

back rows seem to enjoy it

another twisty moment (with nice sky)

Hair and airtime

next train

how's it going guys?

up high

owh crap

love the hair (and yes.. airtime does funny things)

just because it looks so pretty

happy riders

ok, time to move on

across the water

that train does not look that big (or tiny)

time to check out more of this park.. Regina.. woodie Regina

not the best picture framing by myself..

ehm...

pretty lights

bright colors

these are always fun

ok, time for some Larry pictures.. every update shoulld have some i guess.. feeling sleepy..

yeah.. he's gone

bye bye Larry

hmm, that does look prett big..

Kleenex please...

 

As I sit here, longing, waiting, and drooling over Skyrush, you deliver some of the -single- finest MegaLite porn I've seen in my life. Simply filthy, Hanno, just plain dirty. I know this site is PG13, but some of those shots are definitely XXX. The catch-car, the transition pipe box, the close up of the trains the strangely funky supports of the first curve (WEEERD!)- an outstanding job as usual.

 

(BTW: What's with all the Japanese people in their cloaking devices on the MegaLite? Or was the airtime so intense it ejected them off?)

 

R.D.

Great pictures Hanno! I am sure Larry is going to absolutely love them

Kawasemi. <3

 

Getting 30+ rides on it with the other Kawasemi marathon peeps was definitely a highlight of the trip for me!

 

Excellent pictures Hanno.

Kleenex please...

 

(BTW: What's with all the Japanese people in their cloaking devices on the MegaLite? Or was the airtime so intense it ejected them off?)

 

I think it was the airtime

 

 

Great pictures Hanno! I am sure Larry is going to absolutely love them

Looking forward to his reaction

 

Kawasemi. <3

Getting 30+ rides on it with the other Kawasemi marathon peeps was definitely a highlight of the trip for me!

Excellent pictures Hanno.

 

Thanks

Those Kawasemi shots are, indeed, reverse-cowgirl-sexy. Holy jebus.

 

Fantastic work, among your best, easily.

 

Getting 30+ rides on it with the other Kawasemi marathon peeps was definitely a highlight of the trip for me!

 

I get physically ill with jealousy when I read things like this.

Day 3 (Part 2) : Hanayashiki

 

After an awesome time at Tobu Zoo we made the journey to a small park called Hanayashiki.

Never heard of this place (as so many places in Japan (woops)) but had an awesome time here.

Bit of rain helped with the temperature for a while and as you might have seen in Robb's update it was a fine example of the Energy of a TPR trip at this park.

Marathoning the coaster there was just awesome.

 

Anyway, i tried to capture the fun and energy so here's a bunch of pictures

enjoy and feel free to comment.

First look inside the park

that looks pretty darn big

hmm pretty

how's it going??

so many things to look at

it fits

wassup?

for the nerds

if i remember correctly there was some sort of tunnel of love in there?

Roller Coaster (aka credit time)

yeah, it was raining pretty good by now

hmm, have to remember this spot for later

looked interesting

guess what?? looks like the sun is back

yeah let's ride

row row row

not sure what's happening here

sunshine

that's a big big tower

aaahhh

this look remind me of 08 europe trip (colossus) go look it up

K'O ??

plenty of space

yeah they are back

don't stop guys, keep on rowing

going down

tried to hide to camera.. guess i failed..

duck

basically an overview of the park

chilling while going up.. (lap 15?)

drop fun

take the tunnel

bug

still plenty of space

hmm, that tower has to be tall with those clouds

just to give you an idea of how big it is

and they are still going

surprise hit and awesome place to visit. Thank you

TPR energy group photo

time for a walk

don't have a clue what this was.. byt it looked interesting

for some reason this screamed (a bit) Japan to me..

yeah

don't go.. there's more

Nice shots of Hanayaskiki

Tobu Zoo had so much more to offer than I expected. But we have all the attractions listed in the Park Index now.

The "weathered urban Japanese-ness" of this park is fantastic. Love it all. And, yeah, that is one hella big tower.

The plan for Day 4 was to hit 2 parks...

Toshimaen and Seibuen

 

Here's the result

 

I did not take many pictures here but did have a great time at both parks. Something totally different compared to the bigger parks. And yes.. i somehow managed to also get on the powered coaster at Seibuen.

Rain or Shine.. coasters and friends present a great time

First stop.. Toshimaen

Park map might be handy

just taking a nice relaxing walk. No rush

wait.. german?? ehm..

interesting structure

there it goes..

hill and green, while being blue.. you still get it?

Ninja's on a train

full train

yup, they seem to be happy

but there is more

another credit

way too happy for a kiddie

who needs netting??

bummer, closed today.. or should i be happy?

i still see you blue track

pretty hill

Mystery zone, still not sure what happened

hey?? can we please go there???

we made it to the second stop

another park map (just in case)

Loop Screw coaster..

toilets nearby.. always handy

control boot thingy

waiting for the water effects

reflection

look, there's a train.. somewhere (missing the ouch ouch sound)

going up

have fun guys.. have fun..

is it pain?? is it joy?? you decide

ok, final random image from this park..

Edited August 10, 2011 by Hhappy

Great photos, Hanno! Those expression shots from Kawasemi are awesome.

What is going on in that last photo and how did I miss that??

 

I loved the luxurious plush seats on the log coaster.

I want to go on the log coaster

I love this Japan TR,but did the water effects work?

Day 5:

Cosmoworld and Sea Paradise

 

Another 2 park visit.

Cosmoworld was awesome. rom the welcoming sign to the park itself and it's location. All the random stuff that could be done there made it a great visit.

 

Sea Paradise was a short visit for me, got the credit.. rode Blue Fall (thanks Robb) and left (had to do some other things )

 

Just one more stop after this (Nasu Highland) and then it's time to try and recap 2 Disney visits.. 3 days during the trip and some bonus time after the trip.. but more on that later.

 

First it's time to enjoy Cosmoworld and Sea Paradise.

 

Don't forget to post comments

another train station credit

owh, landmark building

i guess that's where we are going to

another look at this building

looks like the park is ready for us. I can see a coaster testing

what the heck is that?

getting closer

this is so freaking awesome. Loved the welcome note

making good use of available space

imagine this with trains etc..

signature shot?

ferris wheel, and yes it was big.

zoom in

piece of track

here they go

derek is thinking about his last bear, Rene looks worried and the rest...

pink track

getting closer

yeah, water

different angle

helix fun

time to check out the mouse. Why so worried?

time to get accros the water

yeah, another credit

happy riders

in the distance

tight fit for some

time to chill

next time i'll ride this.. next time..

small splash

not sure what's happening here

having fun??

should be more water.. bigger wave at the front

best part of the ride (i've been told)

structure

look, there's another train

rolling by

the night look

part of the park on the other side of te water (seen from the ferris wheel)

credit

not sure what it was doing here

looking down the drop (no train... bummer)

on the roof of a nearby building

different drop angle

yeah, with train

ok, this does look funky, time to get to the next park

credit time

2 tall things

near the water

rolling by

starting the drop

half way point

hitting the brakes. That's all folks

Hanno- Another wonderful update, across the board. I don't know how you do it- it must be a special talent- but you seem to make even the nastiest looking TOGO coasters look like they're made by Intamin or B&M- simply elegant pictures of such painful torture devices!

^ I know, RIIIGHT?!?!

 

Cosmoworld looks amazing. And I'm almost positive it got smashed up good in "Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth?" Or at least the big Ferris wheel?

 

Japan... if only you were Canada... (no offense to Canada; you're awesome, too.)

can't believe nobody mentioned the bird yet...

 

Nasu Highland will follow shortly...

Wow- I never thought I'd get to say this: But that train is giving you 'The Bird!' hehehehehe- I never even saw the bird when I first saw that pic... Apparantly, in Japan, the coaster trains wear cloaking devices, too!