Otaru, a historic port town located next to Sapporo. The atmosphere of the city is full of tourists at any time of the year. "Otaru Yukiakari no Michi" (Otaru Snow Light Path) (Otaru Yukiakari no Michi) is held every year in Otaru and the 21st event in 2019. Today, it is a popular event that 500,000 people visit every year despite the 10-day event. Speaking of winter Hokkaido, … [Read more...] about Otaru Yukiakari no Michi (Otaru Snow Light Path), Hokkaido
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Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival, Aomori
“Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival” is one of Aomori's three major Nebuta Festivals, along with the “Aomori Nebuta Festival” and the “Hirosaki Neputa Festival”. As the name suggests, Nebuta stands, the largest being 23 meters tall. The appearance of Tachineputa, which is equivalent to the height of a seven-storey building, as it walks through the city, is a scene where a special … [Read more...] about Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival, Aomori
Road to the Sky, Hokkaido
"Road to the Sky" in Shiretoko Shari, Hokkaido, is a popular spot hidden behind. It is a straight road of about 18 kilometers that runs from Minehama in Shari Town to the Daiei area toward the Sea of Okhotsk. As seen from near the top of the hill, it is called by the nickname "Road to the Sky" because it looks as if the end of the road is heading "the sky". The surrounding … [Read more...] about Road to the Sky, Hokkaido
Ushiku daibutsu, Ibaraki
"Ushiku Daibutsu" is a giant bronze statue of the Great Buddha in Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture. It is a place where popularity is gradually emerging among sightseeing spots in Ibaraki prefecture. Ushiku Daibutsu's biggest charm is its scale size as well. Ushiku Daibutsu whose total height is 120 meters is also registered as Guinness Book "Bronze made statue of the world's … [Read more...] about Ushiku daibutsu, Ibaraki
Cave cafe, Okinawa
Speaking of Okinawa's sightseeing spots, the blue and clear sea attracts attention, but surprisingly there are many places of interest in Okinawa about "caves". Especially, "Gyokusen-do Stalactite Cave" which is one of Japan's largest scale stalactite cave is known as the main spot for sightseeing in Okinawa. However, it is surprisingly unknown that part of the cave linked to … [Read more...] about Cave cafe, Okinawa
Kaiyodo Figure Museum, Shiga
Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture is located in the north part of Shiga Prefecture, a little north of Hikone city famous for having Hikone Castle. In the surroundings of JR Nagahama station, unique shops such as restaurants and glass shops are dotted in the old good streets living in the Edo period such as town houses and the built in godown style. "Kurokabe Square" (Black Wall … [Read more...] about Kaiyodo Figure Museum, Shiga
Yuki no Bijutsukan (Snow Crystal Museum)
"Yuki no Bijutsukan" (Snow Crystal Museum) located in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido is a museum which has the theme of beauty and mystery of snow. It is beauty that you can feel real snow and ice even in the summer, and it will be picturesque with everything you look. In Hokkaido Asahikawa where much snow falls, museums with snow-themed attracting attention. For those who are … [Read more...] about Yuki no Bijutsukan (Snow Crystal Museum)
Gaikaku Housuiro(Underground Discharge Channel), Saitama
Huge underground holy shrine in Kasukabe city, Saitama prefecture "Gaikaku Housuiro" (Underground Discharge Channel). This Metropolitan Underground Discharge Channel is a disaster prevention facility that dispatches water to protect the metropolitan area from flood damage, not a tourist facility. Therefore, until now only some weekdays were open to the public in general. … [Read more...] about Gaikaku Housuiro(Underground Discharge Channel), Saitama
Nigiri-Sushi lesson, Tokyo
"Sushi" representative of Japanese food popular all over the world now. Adults and children are crazy about their taste. You can eat sushi any time from authentic store made by craftsmen to conveyor-belt sushi, but at home "nigiri-sushi" ( hand-rolled sushi) is not few opportunities to make? In "Tokyo sushi academy", you can experience sushi making and enjoying. Moreover, it … [Read more...] about Nigiri-Sushi lesson, Tokyo
Kouri Ohashi Bridge, Okinawa
There is Kouri Island in the northern part of Okinawa Prefecture, which took about an hour and a half from Naha by car. It is a perfect island to drive along with the Churaumi Aquarium so you can cross over the bridge from Okinawa main island and go by day trip from Naha. Although it is Kouri Island tied with the main island by a bridge, the blue sea with its transparent … [Read more...] about Kouri Ohashi Bridge, Okinawa