Monthly Archives: July 2015
Mt.Asahidake, climbing the top, the highest mountain in Hokkaido vol.2
14 Jul, 2015 [1,193 views]
Leaving Sugatami station, I walked to Sugatami no Ike(姿見の池) through the right side footpath. It takes 30 minutes. You can chose two walking courses, t...
Farm Tomita, the leading tourist farm in Hokkaido.
13 Jul, 2015 [710 views]
Farm Tomita made Furano famous as the place of lavender. The founder, Tadao Tomita and his wife, Sachiko started a lavender farm now named ‘Trad...
Mt.Asahidake, the highest mountain in Hokkaido vol.1
13 Jul, 2015 [914 views]
The day 11 in July, I went to Mt.Asahidake. Asahidake is the highest mountain in Hokkaido, and also a volcano observed by the Meteorological Agency. I...
How to walk in Mashike town, story1
10 Jul, 2015 [644 views]
Mashike is a small town but one of the most flourished and historical place in northern-Hokkaido. Maruichi Honmake, Kunimare Sake Brewery, Mashike Its...
Itsukushima Shrine in Mashike
9 Jul, 2015 [577 views]
It is said that the shrine was founded by Matsumae clan in 1704 – 1711. This is one of the oldest shrine in Hokkaido. It has beautiful and excel...
Kunimare, the northernmost sake brewery
9 Jul, 2015 [624 views]
Kunimare is the northernmost Sake Brewery in Japan. It is located in Mashike town, south of Rumoi city, 20 minutes by car. Kunimare was founded by Tai...
Maruichi Honmake, the former merchant house in Mashike
8 Jul, 2015 [546 views]
Maruichi Honmake had a great deal of influence from Meiji to the middle of Showa era. The founder, Taizo Honma was managing a general store from 1875,...