Suitengu Shrine, Otaru(水天宮)
2015.01.16
Temples/shrines

Suitengu Shrine, Otaru(水天宮)

Suitengu was originally built in 1859. The present building was built in 1919, which is connected with three buildings called 'Honden=main building', …Read More

Sumiyoshi Jinjya Shrine, Otaru(住吉神社)
2015.01.16
Temples/shrines

Sumiyoshi Jinjya Shrine, Otaru(住吉神社)

Sumiyoshi Jinjya is the largest shrine in Otaru city. Many visitors go to the shrine for a new year. Sumiyoshi Jinjya shrine office is a historical bu…Read More

Tanaka Sake Brewery Kikkougura in Otaru
2015.01.06
Factory Tour

Tanaka Sake Brewery Kikkougura in Otaru

Tanaka Sake Brewery Kikkougura is a factory of Tanaka Sake Brewery, the most famous local sake brewery in Otaru. It is located at Nobukacho, Otaru cit…Read More

Hatsumoude(初詣) where to go, The first shrine visit of New Year
2014.12.30
Temples/shrines

Hatsumoude(初詣) where to go, The first shrine visit of New Year

Hokkaido Shrine(北海道神宮), Sapporo Googlemaps => https://goo.gl/maps/k8XLI Near subway station: Maruyama Zoo on Tozai line see this article, …Read More

Otaru Beer Warehouse No.1
2014.12.10
Factory Tour

Otaru Beer Warehouse No.1

Otaru Beer is the only beer which is genuine German one in Japan and managed by Brewery engineer, Johannes Brawn. He is a only Beer Brewery engineer i…Read More

Otaru Anime Party
2014.11.23
Manga/Anime/otaku

Otaru Anime Party

This is the big event for Anime and Manga Otaku in Otaru City. Date & Hours Nov, 29 2014: 11:00 - 18:00 Nov, 30 2014: 11:00 - 17:00 Cont…Read More

Otaru Snow Story 2014 – 2015
2014.11.23
Illumination

Otaru Snow Story 2014 – 2015

Otaru Snow Story 2014 - 2015 is a long winter event in Otaru City. There are many fascinating illuminations in Otaru Canal, Canal Plaza, JR Otaru stat…Read More

Blue Canal in Otaru [Dec, 1 – 25]
2014.11.13
Archive

Blue Canal in Otaru [Dec, 1 – 25]

Otaru Canal is illuminated with blue. This is one of the event of Otaru Snow Story/Otaru Yuki Monogatari. There will be the event called 'Symphonia wi…Read More

Otaru Beer Brewery Tour
2014.11.07
Factory Tour

Otaru Beer Brewery Tour

Otaru Beer has two breweries in Otaru city. One is in Otaru canal, another is in Zenibako. You need to make a reservation for tour of Zenibako Brewery…Read More

How To Walk Around the Otaru Canal and Kitaichi Glass area
2014.09.16
City&Town

How To Walk Around the Otaru Canal and Kitaichi Glass area

This article was revised on November 13, 2019. First of all, where to park your car? Read this article below. I show you a reasonable parking. Where…Read More

Otaru Citizen Noh(おたる市民能): Tadanobu and Boshibari
2014.08.28
Archive

Otaru Citizen Noh(おたる市民能): Tadanobu and Boshibari

This is a Noh program for novice audience who are not familiar to. The Noh program is performed by Otaru citizens with a cooperation of Noh school, So…Read More

Kitaichi Glass Otaru Presenting Glasses More than 100 years
2014.08.28
Arts

Kitaichi Glass Otaru Presenting Glasses More than 100 years

When you visit to Otaru city you must be in Kitaichi Glass Otaru, a famous glass maker more than 100 years. It is not exaggerated to say that Kitaichi…Read More

Lily and Snow, Snow Cruise Onze, Otaru
2014.07.26
Park

Lily and Snow, Snow Cruise Onze, Otaru

Snow Cruise Onze (スノークルーズオーンズ), This is the Ski Area located in Otaru. The Sea of Japan that is just ahead. This is one of the first opened Ski Area i…Read More

Kiroro Snow World: Enjoy Powder Snow in Akaigawa-mura
2014.07.20
Leisure

Kiroro Snow World: Enjoy Powder Snow in Akaigawa-mura

Table of Contents About Kiroro Snow World Activities in Summer Kiroro Onsen Yu-yu-kan(キロロ温泉 遊湯館) Access Reservation for Reasonable Bus Pac…Read More