Hokkaido, Kushiro Tanchozuru (Red-crowned Cranes) in Kushiro, Hokkaido, refers to the famous Japanese cranes that thrive in the Kushiro Marshlands , a key habitat where they are resident year-round and a major draw for birdwatchers and photographers, especially at spots like the Otowa Bridge and Tsurumidai.

Kushiro, Hokkaido Sailors who traveled the world’s oceans created a top three list of places to watch the sunset. The first two locations are Bali in Indonesia, and Manila in the Philippines. The third is none other than Kushiro. Sunsets are most beautiful from autumn to winter when there is often clear skies and clean air. The number one spot in Kushiro to check out the sunset is Nusamai Bridge, which is considered to be one of the three most picturesque bridges in all of Ho

Hakodate, Hokkaido Located in the historic Daimon district near Hakodate Station, this lively yatai (food stall) village captures the nostalgic charm of old Hakodate, a town once thriving with the Seikan Ferry and the northern fisheries. Over 20 small eateries line the narrow alleyways, each offering its own take on Hokkaido cuisine.

Yakushima, Kagoshima Taking a side road off the path leading to Shiratani Unsuikyo Gorge, you'll find yourself in a sacred place: Ushidoko Shrine. Every spring and autumn, a pilgrimage to Mount Miyanoura takes place, and in the past, because women were forbidden from participating, the women of the village would greet the men returning from the pilgrimage at Ushidoko Shrine. The two moss-covered Nio statues (guardian deities) are designated as historical sites by Yakushima

Hakodate, Hokkaido The Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse is a commercial complex consisting of four facilities, which were built after renovating an old red brick warehouse built in 1909.

Hakodate, Hokkaido Rokkatei is a famous pastry shop started in Obihiro, Hokkaido founded in 1933. It is a chain, and I visited one near Goryoukaku, Sapporo. There is a cafe inside the stor. https://rokkatei.us/pages/about

Hokkaido, Hakodate 2/1/2024 Fort Goryokaku (五稜郭, Goryōkaku) is a massive, star-shaped, Western-style citadel, which was built in the last years of the Edo Period (1603-1868) for the defense of Hakodate against the imperialist threat posed by the Western powers. A few years later, the fort became the site of a civil war between an army of the shogunate and the superior troops of the newly established Meiji government . After the fort had lost its military importance, it was

Hakodate, Hokkaido My first visit to Hokkaido (2/1/2024) The northern peoples, rooted in the northern climate, have their own traditional and unique culture. Among the few northern people materials in the world, those formerly held at Hakodate Museum and those collected by Baba Osamu and Kodama Sakuzaemon, Hakodate-born authorities in anthropology, archaeology, and ethnology, are widely known both in Japan and abroad as masterpieces that tell the story of northern culture. Ba