Volks. Inc Yokohama by Dennis part 1

Volks Yokohama Show Room

Hello there, I am sorry it`s been such a long time not write in this blog. Actually this article was taken 1 month ago, such a little long time ago. I am sorry about that. But after the screening process from Volks Yokohama, I can write it in here. I am so glad about it. So, let`s begin.

Volks.Inc is a figure and plastic model chain store in Japan, the first store is in Kyoto at 3 December 1972. Concept of this store is a hobby shop, Dollfie, and rental case. The different from another store is Volks.Inc have a lot of goods with his own brand.

Have a complete figure models

Have a lot of cool stuff

Volks.Inc’s specialization is Dollfie. Dollfie is combination between doll and figure. Not like another doll, Dollfie can be custom according the wishes of buyers. You can make up it, change the costume, and decorate it with various accessories that you can buy or you can make your own. Dollfie also have joints like a human framework so it can pose like a human.

great detail

Dollfie have a variety of types, standard Dollfie 27 cm stock from the factory, then Dollfie Dream (60cm), mini Dollfie dream (40cm) and full custom Dollfie. Full custom ordered Dollfie specialty is made to order, from a form of head, body, to the size and height. But full custom Dollfie become more expensive than the other.

full custom dollfie

Next, Volks.Inc has a plastic model airplane which named SWS (super wing series), the good point of this plastic model is having a high details and precision, making it easier to build.

super wing series

Volks.Inc also has another plastic models and robot figures, one of that is Vlockers. Not like the other which has a specific design, Vlockers can be build to be anything you want. From robot to vehicle and you can buy Vlockers only in Volks.Inc.

 volks original goods

to be continued 

Volks. Inc Yokohama by Dennis part 2

volks original airbrush compressor

volks original paint and thinner

To satisfy consumer, Volks.Inc also provides a variety of tools that you can use it to assemble, such as paint, thinner and airbrush compressor. Volks.Inc does not only exist in Japan, but also in Los Angeles and in Seoul.

rental case

Volks.Inc provide a rental case, this case can be rental to sell goods, or anything you want to sell. Such as figures, plastic models, and trading card game. There are various price to rent a case. 1 row of them have a 4 case of 45cm x 45cm, you can rent it 1500 yen ($15) per month for the highest and the lowest one. And for the 2 middle cases you can rent it 3000 yen ($30) per month. Nowadays, rental case is become popular, because you can get the rare item or the limited item that you cannot buy it in store.

When I came there, It was the first day of macross ichiban kuji sell day. Ichiban kuji is lottery that have a beautiful prize. Such as: figures, pillow, pen, keychain, etc. I was very lucky can saw a japanese people make a queue and buy that lottery.  

ichiban kuji priceless prize

Volks.Inc Yokohama
2-13-8 Tsuruya-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa
Daiichikensetsu 5th floor
Tel: 045-317-5400
Website: http://www.volks.co.jp/jp/shop/yokohama_sr/

If you want go there, you can go to JR lines Yokohama station and take a west exit and go ahead.
From Tokyo station transportation cost is 450 yen and take 28 minutes.

NB: This is my last article for Kanagawa Kankou Kyoukai. Thank for reading my blog from last 6 month. I wish you enjoy it. And I want to say thank you to Kanagawa Kankou Kyoukai for give me such a beautiful experiences. And I feel so lucky because I can study Japanese in Japan and get 2 years of wonderful friends, teachers, and experiences. If you love Japan please come to Japan and feel it by yourself.

Thank you very much

Dennis Pradyasaputra

Yugawara Plum Orchard by Kwan

All good things come to an end, and so is this Kanagawa Kankou project. As this will be the last time that I will be able to share my experience here, I would like to end it with one of my best trips to date. The trip to Makuyama Park in Yugawara, where half of a mountain is covered in blooming plum trees.

My loyal readers (if there are any) may notice that this entry is considerably shorter than my previous ones. This is because I spent the entire day at only one place (Makuyama park) and the beauty of the place is enough to make a one-day trip worthwhile. I also believe that, for this trip, using pictures to show you all the beauty would be more effective than using unnecessary descriptive words. Indeed, even if I try to describe what the Japanese plums look like, the only thing I would be able to say is that they are very, very, very beautiful.

I began a trip by taking a direct train (via Tokaido Line) from Kawasaki to Yugawara, which take about 1 hour and 20 minutes (or about an hour if you go by a special express train).



The Japanese plums (Ume) usually blooms during late February until the beginning of March. During this period, a direct bus is provided so that visitors can reached the viewing spot easily. All you need to do is find the bus stop in the front of the train station and board the bus. There are signs and pictures near the bus stop to tell the visitors that the bus is heading for Makuyama Park as well.

        

After riding a bus for about 15-20 minutes, we will reach the Makuyama Koen bus stop. From here, it take around 5 minutes to walk uphill to the main spot.

From here, I shall let the pictures tell you how beautiful this plum orchard is.

 

Visitors are free to take a walk up the hill and enjoy the scenery and varieties of plums in the area. There are many food stands at the foot of the hill, including ones that sell plum ice-cream and this delicious udon.




Japanese plum soft cream that can be found in the park



At the time of my visit, the Japanese plums at the park are only about 30-50% stage of blooming. However, I can guarantee that many parts of the park already look incredibly beautiful and when the blooming reach its peak during the next two weeks, this could actually become one of Japan's top destinations.



All the plum-related snacks sold at the exit of the park

That is it for my final blog entry. I would like to say thank you to anyone who has been reading about my journeys. Writing this blog has been a fun experience, and it is also an honor for me to be a part of this project.

Access

Makuyama Park can be accessed by taking a train (Tokaido Line) to Yugawara station.

From the station, take a bus bound for Makuyama Koen bus stop (about 15-minute ride)