odd and interesting googling scene bits

[cteno4]

so i go a googling now and then to just look about japan and get ideas. but at times run across some odd things. heres one today, looks like a tennis club with a huge pool in the center? large round walkway in it. has me scratching my head!

 

http://goo.gl/maps/arAs1

 

cheers

 

jeff

Edited July 4, 2013 by cteno4

[Darklighter]

It's the Yokohama Pool Center: 

 

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ir1j_c66vNs/UBZsXnlQLqI/AAAAAAAANU0/4AUV2WqLsp8/s1600/yokohamapoolcenter.jpg (from http://davecollyjap.blogspot.de/2012/07/my-favourite-places-to-visit-in-jamaica.html)

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A8%AA%E6%B5%9C%E3%83%97%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC

http://itot.jp/14107/10

http://blog.livedoor.jp/enjoy_yokohama/archives/50604890.html

Edited July 3, 2013 by Darklighter

[cteno4]

thanks mucho. looks fun, but a lot of pee in that pool!

[cteno4]

another the Yokohama: Kanazawa Seaside Line guideway yard and maintenance center

 

http://goo.gl/maps/D9VIu

[cteno4]

ok how about the observation tower in wanwan land in tsukuba. get to climb up into a giant Akita butt!

 

http://www.panoramio.com/photo_explorer#view=photo&position=273&with_photo_id=4853612&order=date_desc&user=167060

http://www.panoramio.com/photo_explorer#view=photo&position=1209&with_photo_id=35256103&order=date_desc&user=1915143

 

way too many fun scenes to do out there!

 

jeff

[Nick_Burman]

another the Yokohama: Kanazawa Seaside Line guideway yard and maintenance center

 

http://goo.gl/maps/D9VIu

Looks like a Lionel layout...

 

Cheers Nicholas

[cteno4]

also near there fun driving school course. looks like a faller car way (and mini golf course and driving range next door)

 

http://goo.gl/maps/EhAHP

 

and a auto test track and i think test crash facility

 

http://goo.gl/maps/Bks9R

 

also nice tank farm and tanker facility next to the pool

 

http://goo.gl/maps/Lyho1

 

riken Yokohama research campus with some odd looking buildings

 

http://goo.gl/maps/9RY6j

 

Yokohama aquarium and theme park

 

http://goo.gl/maps/lSOXA

 

sub in drydock

 

http://goo.gl/maps/80drh

[cteno4]

the cute lute island shrine

 

http://goo.gl/maps/EgVfw

 

love this little patch of scenery on along a busy highway.

 

http://goo.gl/maps/GJKMs

 

then across the street the seto shrine

 

http://goo.gl/maps/4kFJj

 

http://goo.gl/maps/TqFEA

 

jeff