HRC Barcelona

After Madrid, I visited Toledo & Segovia. Those cities were also great.
Photo of Spain

And then I went to Barcelona by the night bus. My main target in Spain was the Sagrada Familia.



This church was so good, and I felt the power from this. I was so impressed, and sat down on the chair near the church for about 30 min. I was so happy that I could see that.

And then I enjoyed walking around Barcelona that was the heaven for people like me who loved art.

Of course, I enjoyed HRC Barcelona.
My HRC Barcelona page
I did exchange my pins with many staffs again, and enjoyed the mood of the Spanish cafe. I hope I could come back to Spain near the future.

-Next visit : in 2006

HRC Madrid

In 2000, after Rome, I visited Paris again for a day, and then I got to the night express train for Madrid. I was so excited to visit Spain where I had never visited.

Madrid was a huge city, and I visited many places like Prado museum, and I enjoyed the concert at night.


Photos of Spain

Of course, I enjoyed HRC Madrid, too.


My HRC Madrid page

I brought some pins from Japan, and showed those to a staff at the bar. And then most staffs came to me, and we exchanged a lot of pins ! I had great time with them. Gracias, amigos! I visited HRC next day, and fortunately, their 5th anniversary was just released then.



- Next visit : in 2006

HRC Rome

After Turkey, I arrived to Rome by plane. Like Paris & London, I was so busy to see many of famous place around Rome. The transportation in Rome was not good, but I really had great days.

Photos of Italy

The memory of HRC Rome became special for my Hard Rock Life. Before leaving Japan, I sent e-mail to the local collector, and we had deal to exchange our pins at HRC Rome then. It was my 1st trade by face to face. There were 3 collectors including UK collector. We showed our pins, and exchanged many pins then. One of them had Pin Bag then, and I was so interested in the bag because I didn't know I could buy Pin Bag from HRC official web. Trading with the local collectors was so interesting, and we could talk about many thing, Thanks!


My HRC Rome page

HRC Ankara

About my travel around Europe in 1999, I regret that I missed some cities I wanted to visit, so next year(in 2000) I had been traveling around Europe again for about 2 months. After I had great time in Athens, I got on the bus for Istanbul ! It took about 22 hours to get to Istanbul by the bus, so I was so tired !! One of the worst memory in my life !!

Photos of Turkey

Instead of the worst memory, Istanbul was great !
Istanbul has two face that are European side & Asian side. I stayed there for a week, and really had great days.

And then I got the night bus for Cappadocia where was my main target in Turkey. Cappadocia has been one of the most famous destination, and in fact, I was really excited that I could see the unbelievable view around the area !! Fortunately, it was snowing then, so the view became much better even though it was too cold outside.



After Cappadocia, of course, I didn't miss the chance to visit HRC Ankara. I got on the bus for Ankara on the way back to Istanbul. Ankara is the capital of Turkey even though there was not many places to see for tourists. I really had hard time to find HRC Ankara, because most people didn't understand English around the bus terminal. Somehow, I got on the local bus for ? . I was so impressed when I finally found the HRC from the window of the bus.


At the merchandise on the 2nd floor, I could buy many pins like Halloween & some of local pins, and then I had lunch there, and talked with a staff.


I could take a rest, and enjoyed the mood of HRC Ankara. After HRC, I got on the night train for Istanbul. I had one of the best memory in Ankara as well as one of the hardest memory.


My HRC Ankara page