Category: Travel

Jozankei Onsen is a renowned hot spring area near Sapporo, and it takes about an hour to drive there from downtown Sapporo. If you don’t drive, you can also take a bus, which takes only 60 to 75 minutes to reach. It’s a very accessible hot spring area. This time, we stayed at the Hanamomiji, […]

Originally, I planned to go to Nagano to see monkeys soaking in hot springs. But couldn’t get a group tour ticket from Tokyo. Instead, I got one for Hokkaido, so I decided to visit Hakodate to see the monkeys in hot springs. I heard that the Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden also has scenes of monkeys […]

Japan has many unique tourist trains. One of the notable ones is the Tsugaru Railway in Aomori Prefecture, which introduces different trains throughout the seasons. In winter, they operate a Stove train, which is considered one of the local specialties and is only available during the winter season.

Hakodate boasts numerous attractions, among which the Hakodate Night View and Hakodate Morning Market are must-visit spots for first-time visitors. However, this is probably my third or fourth visit. The last time I wrote an article was in 2009. After a decade, it’s time to document any changes. The Hakodate Morning Market is conveniently located […]

Nestled in the eastern part of Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple stands as one of Japan’s oldest […]