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Housui Winery in Iwamizawa
Housui winery is a small winery located in Housui, east of Iwamizawa city. The winery was a place for the movie, 'Budou no Namida(ぶどうのなみだ)' that means…Read More
Yoshitsune Jinjya Shrine
Yoshitsune Jinjya Shrine derives from Minamoto no Yoshitsune(源義経), who was the younger brother of Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first Shogun of Kamakura e…Read More
Kayano Shigeru Nibutani Ainu Museum
Kayano Shigeru was one of the leader of Ainu not only Nibutani but also Hokkaido and Japan. He had devoted his life for recovering Ainu's rights as na…Read More
Nibutani Dam and Historical Museum of the Sarugawa River
Nibutani Dam is located in Nibutani, Biratori town. The dam has controversial history for its construction. Nibutani is the sacred place for Ainu an…Read More
Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum
Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum is one of the most substantial museum for Ainu culture. Nibutani is a sacred place for Ainu and the most famous place for…Read More
Naitai Farm in Kamishihoro
Naitai Farm is the largest one in Japan, which is managed by Kamishihoro town. The word of 'Naitai' comes from Ainu. 'Nai Etaie Petsu' refers to the r…Read More
Unkai terrace in Tomamu Resort
Unkai means a sea of clouds. Tomamu town is famous for its Unkai view. Before 5 o'clock, many people get together at the cablecar station of Alpha Tom…Read More
Uryunuma Marsh, the paradise of alpine plants
Uryunuma Marsh is located in the Shokanbetsu Teuri Yagishiri semi-National Park(暑寒別天売焼尻国定公園), the northwest of Hokkaido, the foot of Mt.Minami-Shokanb…Read More
Mt.Asahidake, climbing to the summit, the highest mountain in Hokkaido vol.2
Leaving Sugatami station, I walked to Sugatami pond (姿見の池) through the right side footpath. It takes 30 minutes. You can chose two walking courses, th…Read More
Farm Tomita, the leading tourist farm in Hokkaido.
Farm Tomita made Furano famous as the place of lavender. The founder, Tadao Tomita and his wife, Sachiko started a lavender farm now named 'Traditiona…Read More
Mt.Asahidake, the highest mountain in Hokkaido vol.1
11th July 2015, I went to Mt.Asahidake. Asahidake is the highest mountain in Hokkaido, and also a active volcano observed by the Meteorological Agency…Read More
How to walk in Mashike town, story1
Mashike is a small town but one of the most flourished and historical place in northern-Hokkaido. Maruichi Honmake, Kunimare Sake Brewery, Mashike It…Read More
Itsukushima Shrine in Mashike
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 excellent …Read More
Kunimare, the northernmost sake brewery
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 Ta…Read More
Maruichi Honmake, the former merchant house in Mashike
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,…Read More
Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum, Asahikawa
Kawamura kaneto Ainu Museum is a private museum for Ainu culture since 1916. This is the oldest and historical museum about Ainu. You can deeply under…Read More
How to walk in Matsumae
Matsumae(松前) is one of the oldest town in Hokkaido. The Matsumae family(松前藩) had ruled before the Meiji era. When you reach to Matsumae, you may go t…Read More
Otokoyama Sake Brewery and Sake Museum in Asahikawa
This is called 'Sugitama(杉玉)' or 'Sakabayashi(酒林)'. It is made by leafs of Japanese cedars. When the brewery has made a new Sake, they are supposed t…Read More
Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa
Asahiyama Zoo is the most famous Zoo not only in Hokkaido, but also Japan. This is the most north Zoo in Japan. It takes 30 minutes from JR Asahikawa …Read More
Beautiful town Esashi keeping on good old day’s style
The good old route called 'Inishie Kaido(いにしえ街道)' attracts visitors by its beautiful style of old town as the Edo period. Esashi is one of the oldest…Read More
