Category: Travel

In 2009, I planned to visit Zerubu‘s Hill. but I didn’t do enough research and couldn’t find it, so I didn’t go~ This time, I was driving myself and accidentally passed by, so I stopped to take a look~ I remember the first time I saw Zerubu‘s Hill was in 2005 when I came to […]

Having visited Hokkaido three times before, I’ve been to Farm Tomita twice. Once in August and once in September. But I’ve never been in July, which is a bit of a regret. Because the peak season tickets to Hokkaido are quite expensive, I couldn’t bring myself to buy them This time, I came specifically to […]

If you plan to visit Shikisai-no-oka, I highly recommend scheduling it before visiting Farm Tomita. Otherwise, after seeing Farm Tomita, you might find this place less impressive…

Daimaru Curry Udon (だいまる) is one of the few famous restaurants in the Biei area. When I visited in 2009, it was closed, so I missed out. This time, it was open, so I had to try their famous curry udon~

This Hokkaido trip starts with a one-night stay in Sapporo before we begin our adventures. So, for this night, we just needed a budget-friendly hotel. We chose the Shintou Hotel, now renamed Centurion Hotel. It’s located between Susukino Station and Nakajima Park Station, closer to Susukino Station.

During my 2-day stay in Sapporo, I happened to catch two festivals One was on 7/21, the Enishi Market in the Susukino area The other was on 7/28, the Tanuki Festival in Tanukikoji. However, I was just passing by. I didn’t sit down for a drink or a bite to eat. Even worse, the photos […]

Takeo Onsen in Saga boasts a history of 1300 years. The spring water is mildly alkaline, known for its excellent heat retention and skin-moisturizing properties, earning it the nickname “Beauty Bath.”

Kyoto’s Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is dedicated to Sugawara Michizane. Similarly, Fukuoka’s Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine also honors Sugawara Michizane, who was exiled to Kyushu.

“Saga’s Super Grandma” was once quite popular in Taiwan. However, the movie has been out for so long that not many people remember it anymore.

Hiryugama boasts the world’s largest step kiln, stretching approximately 23 meters and capable of firing 120,000 rice bowls at once. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, I could only visit and not participate in any hands-on activities. I couldn’t make a “Little Stingy Boy” bowl or cup myself… I hope to come back and experience it […]