Category: Travel

The first time someone sees the name “Tachineputa” (Japanese: 立佞武多) they might have the same thought as me: What is this? Do you remember the previous article I wrote about “Nebuta” (Japanese: ねぶた)? Well, “佞武多” is simply the Chinese characters for “ねぶた”. Each region has its own unique characteristics for their “Nebuta”, and the special […]

Lake Towada becomes sparsely populated in winter. In order to promote tourism, the Lake Towada Winter’s Tale event has been held for 14 years now, starting from this year (2012). It’s fortunate that I can come here to witness this event.

Lake Towada is a volcanic lake that spans Aomori and Akita prefectures. As a result, the area is rich in hot spring resources. Towadaso is a hotel business in the Lake Towada region, offering a variety of accommodations.

I don’t have much artistic flair, nor do I have any talent in fine arts, so I really admire people who can paint and create. I’m in awe of their imagination and ability to bring their ideas to life. After seeing a bunch of century-old masterpieces at the Louvre, visiting the Towada Art Center gives […]

It is a good choice to take a walk by the Lake Towada in the morning. However, unlike the brave Laura, I slept in until almost late and only got up then…

There is a song called “Tsugaru Kaikyo Winter Scenery”, so let’s have an article about “Oirase Gorge Winter Scenery”. Aomori’s Oirase Gorge is very popular in summer and autumn. In summer, it’s very comfortable to ride a bicycle here. This time, coming in winter, you can enjoy scenery that is not often seen.

Besides Sakamoto Ryoma and Udon noodles, which are well-known in Shikoku, the Shikoku Pilgrimage is also famous. The so-called pilgrimage refers to a journey of worship. The Shikoku Pilgrimage involves visiting 88 temples in the Shikoku region, all of which are sacred places related to Kobo Daishi (Kukai). Since the Heian period, ascetic monks have […]

The Sapporo Snow Festival has three venues: Odori, Susukino, and TSUDOME. Among them, TSUDOME is best visited during the day, Susukino is ideal for the evening, and Odori Park is perfect for both day and night visits. After enjoying some Genghis Khan, we headed to Odori Park to see the snow festival~ However, the lights […]

After leaving Biei, we visited several places but couldn’t find any shrines selling omamori (Japanese amulets). So, when we returned to Sapporo, we decided to visit the Hokkaido Shrine again. This is my third visit to the Hokkaido Shrine~ I’ve been here in August and December before~ This time, it’s July. However, the previous two […]

After leaving the Captain’s House in the morning, we decided to explore along the way, so we didn’t go to Abashiri or Shiretoko~ We ended up heading left and soon arrived at Sounkyo…. Of course, the most famous attractions near Sounkyo are these~ Ryusei-Ginga Falls, these are the names of two waterfalls, one is Ginga, […]