Image from YouTube video by jg8gwx   There is a beautiful turquoise blue pond that became gradually popular by word of mouth over the last couple of years. Simply called…

Wow. Look at this (o_O) The bar in this photo is made with ice blocks! It looks freezing but very beautiful, doesn’t it?     This bar is in a…

  I found a video of a mysterious cloud when I was searching videos on the net. The video was taken in Hokkaido, Japan, in the middle of August, 2010….

In 1982, the city of Sapporo began construction of Moerenuma Park on the land where disposal facilities used to be. And in 1988, world-famous sculptor Isamu Noguchi joined the project…

There are many kinds of regional specialty sodas in Japan. Local specialty soda pop is produced by small companies and sold only in certain towns or areas. And the appearance…

  I’ve written about local specialty Kewpie dolls before. This time, let me focus on Hokkaido’s Kewpie dolls! Hokkaido is a very popular prefecture for tourists and has a lot…

  Most people may have heard how terrible the commuter rush-hours are in Tokyo. Transit workers have specific jobs to push and shove as many people as possible into packed…

  There are countless “local specialty” character goods throughout Japan. Some characters, called yuru-kyara, are especially popular. Yuru(i) means relaxing, and kyara is character, so yuru-kyara should make people relax….

  The Valentine’s Day is coming right around the corner. For the romantic night, these three night views are perfect! First view is from Mt. Hakodate in Hakodate, [W:Hokkaido].  …

  The 33rd Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival opened this morning in Chitose, [W:Hokkaido]. Ice sculptures made by sprinkling water from lake are all differently formed. The visitors can get…