2024年2月 – Lighthouse Diary / 灯台日誌

最近の傾向２ / Recent Trends #2

Japanese Title (邦題)：「最近の傾向２」末尾に

Recent Trends #2

Good morning to the World and Kanmon!

It’s already been two months since this year started. There is another trend that has been increasing recently.

There are people who choose Japan for their first overseas trip. And there are guests who choose Kitakyushu as their destination.

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And many of them chose our guesthouse as their accommodation for their first day in their trip to Japan.

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Up until last year, many guests had come to Kitakyushu for their third trip to Japan after Osaka (Tokyo) and Fukuoka. So this is a big change.

This is an extremely important responsibility.

Because their first impression of this country will be decided at our guesthouse and hosting.

Until now, such a major role has been played by top tourist spots such as Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo. But all of a sudden, such a big responsibility has been entrusted to a little guesthouse TOUKA in the little town of Komorie.

So we feel a strong need to welcome you with all my heart. At the same time, we hope that everyone in this city of Kitakyushu will learn about this change and improve their spirit of hospitality even a little.

Thank you and you have a nice day being aware of how you are viewed objectively.

from Yassan,
Manager of a Little Guesthouse under a Little Lighthouse TOUKA
( http://touka-kanmon.com )

最近の傾向 / Recent Trends

Japanese Title (邦題)：「最近の傾向」末尾に

Recent Trends

Good morning to the World and Kanmon!

This year, they are quite increasing. Wha are they??

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The guests who come to Kanmon by ferry boat.

Almost half of our guests are them now.

However, ferries are vulnerable not only to wind but also to waves.

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We must be grateful to the guests who still come here despite the risk of having their itineraries drastically disrupted.

What we all need is

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Option!

The image is a comparison of before COVID-19 (left) and after COVID-19 (right).

Here in Kitakyushu, we have not recovered from the COVID-19 at all.

Thank you and you have a nice day being grateful to have options.

from Yassan,
Manager of a Little Guesthouse under a Little Lighthouse TOUKA
( http://touka-kanmon.com )

意外な効果：フォトギャラリー３/ Unexpected Merit: Photo gallery of last weekend #3

Japanese Title (邦題)：「意外な効果：フォトギャラリー３」末尾に

Unexpected Merit: Photo gallery of last weekend #3

Good morning to the World and Kanmon!

The weather continues to be unstable here in Kanmon area, even if it’s a little sunny, it quickly becomes cloudy and drizzles with light rain.

Now we feel like the last time it was pleasantly sunny was on the day of the Kitakyushu Marathon.

At the Kitakyushu Marathon, this time at our guesthouse we tried something we had wanted to try for a while: cheering on the daddy runner with guest families, including a child.

As the result, not only were we able to achieve great success, but we also realized that there were many subtle benefits behind it. So we created a photo gallery from the perspective and open it.

*Marathon support – A small child was happy too:

It is common knowledge that when small children go out on the roadside, they get bored and become lazy until the runners come.

However, in this Komorie area, there are various attractions(?) that will attract the attention of small children so that they will not get bored.

Until the runners come, regardless of the marathon, trains that children love depart from and arrive at the station right next to our marathon supporing spot every 10 minutes.

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And the special vehicles that lead the marathon (police cars, motorcycle police, stellite truck, etc.) also attract children’s attention.

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It’s also fun to experience the attractions at the cheering stations (stages).

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After seeing off daddy runner, we were able to enjoy watching trains for a while at the railroad crossing.

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Needless to say, the child was delighted to see the cosplay runners introduced earlier.

Furthermore, our guesthouse is right next to the spot, so you don’t have to worry about going to the toilet or changing diapers in the cold weather.

Thank you and you have a nice day enjoying event with kids.

from Yassan,
Manager of a Little Guesthouse under a Little Lighthouse TOUKA
( http://touka-kanmon.com )

意外な効果：フォトギャラリー３

世界中に朝が、そして関門にもあさが来ました。おはようございます。

ちょっと晴れても、すぐに曇ったり小雨がぱらつく不安定な天候が続いている関門エリアです。

今思うと、気持ちよく晴れたのは北九州マラソンの日が最後だった気がします。

その北九州マラソンでは、今回当宿ではかねてよりやってみたかった、幼児を含むゲスト・ファミリーでパパ・ランナーを応援してみる、を実践してみたわけですが、、、

結果として、大成功を収めることができたうえに、その背景には細かいメリットが色々あることにも気付いたので、その視点でフォト・ギャラリー作成してみました。

⚫︎ マラソン応援・子供もよろこんだ編：

幼児が沿道に出ると、ランナーが来るまで退屈してグズるということが幼葉にしてあります。

ところが、ここ小森江地区では幼児の注意を引く様々なアトラクション(?)が子供を退屈させません。

ランナー達がやってくるまでの間、マラソンとは関係なくほぼ１０分おきに子供が大好きな電車がすぐ横の駅で発着します。

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またマラソンを先導する特殊車両（パトカー・白バイ・中継車など）も子どもの注意を惹きつけます。

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合間に応援ステーション（ステージ）でのアトラクションに触れるのも楽しいですね。

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パパ・ランナーを見送った後は、踏切でしばらく電車ウォッチングを堪能出来ました。

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もちろん先の記事で紹介したコスプレ・ランナーたちを見て、子供がよろこんだのは言うまでもありません。

さらに寒い中心配になるトイレやオムツ交換もゲストハウスがすぐそばで安心です。

それでは、ちいさな子供と一緒にイベントを楽しむ素敵な一日を！

P.S. 来年はおじいちゃん・おばあちゃんも一緒に応援できるかな？

灯台下のちいさいゲストハウス「灯火」宿主やっさんより
( http://touka-kanmon.com )