Category: Travel

If Farm Tomita is my top summer destination in Hokkaido,
then Hinode lavender garden definitely ranks second…
Having visited before.
I already had a good impression of the park.
This time, my fondness for it has grown even more~

I visited Northwest Hill Observatory Park many years ago.
Revisiting this place is quite interesting.
Especially for these words, these ears of corn…
“Incredibly Delicious”

In 2009, I planned to visit Zerubu‘s Hill.
but I didn’t do enough research and couldn’t find it, so I didn’t go~
This time, I was driving myself and accidentally passed by, so I stopped to take a look~
I remember the first time I saw Zerubu‘s Hill was in 2005 when I came to Hokkaido with a tour group, viewing the scenery from the tour bus… and it was through the glass window.
At that time, I thought: Wow~ so beautiful~
(It was my first time traveling abroad, so I was easily amazed…)

Having visited Hokkaido three times before, I’ve been to Farm Tomita twice.
Once in August and once in September.
But I’ve never been in July, which is a bit of a regret.
Because the peak season tickets to Hokkaido are quite expensive, I couldn’t bring myself to buy them
This time, I came specifically to see Farm Tomita in July.
Just to witness the beauty of Farm Tomita in July.

If you plan to visit Shikisai-no-oka,
I highly recommend scheduling it before visiting Farm Tomita.
Otherwise, after seeing Farm Tomita, you might find this place less impressive…

Daimaru Curry Udon (だいまる) is one of the few famous restaurants in the Biei area.
When I visited in 2009, it was closed, so I missed out.
This time, it was open, so I had to try their famous curry udon~

This Hokkaido trip starts with a one-night stay in Sapporo before we begin our adventures.
So, for this night, we just needed a budget-friendly hotel.
We chose the Shintou Hotel, now renamed Centurion Hotel.
It’s located between Susukino Station and Nakajima Park Station, closer to Susukino Station.

During my 2-day stay in Sapporo, I happened to catch two festivals
One was on 7/21, the Enishi Market in the Susukino area
The other was on 7/28, the Tanuki Festival in Tanukikoji.
However, I was just passing by.
I didn’t sit down for a drink or a bite to eat.
Even worse, the photos I took on 7/28 at the Tanuki Festival were all on my phone.
So the photo quality isn’t great, please bear with me.

Takeo Onsen in Saga boasts a history of 1300 years.
The spring water is mildly alkaline, known for its excellent heat retention and skin-moisturizing properties, earning it the nickname “Beauty Bath.”

Kyoto’s Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is dedicated to Sugawara Michizane.
Similarly, Fukuoka’s Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine also honors Sugawara Michizane, who was exiled to Kyushu.