Yokoso Inbound To Japan

30/10/2022

27/05/2022

Saturday, 28 May 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
04:30 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 18:47 (Sunset) 🌇
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Saturday, 28 May 2022 - Kakunodate City, Akita
04:17 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 18:56 (Sunset) 🌇

Kakunodate Shimensha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Iwase Kakunodate-machi, Semboku City. Dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the shrine is the guardian shrine of Kakunodate and, although there are various theories on the matter, it is said it was founded in the distant Azuchi-Momoyama period. The shrine is the location of the Kakunodate-matsuri festival, known for its traditional float battles designated a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, and each year during the festival held for three days from September 7 to September 9, 18 traditional floats are pulled around the town and eventually bashed into each other. Performances of traditional Semboku Kitaura kagura shrine music and dancing are also held.

#神明社 #神社 #秋田 #角館

20/05/2022

Saturday, 21 May 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
04:34 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 18:42 (Sunset) 🌇
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Saturday, 21 May 2022 - Yokote City, Akita
04:20 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 18:48 (Sunset) 🌇

Akita Museum of Modern Art was born on a small hill in Akita Furusato Village. The colors of the four seasons reflected on the glass curtain wall envelop the space of beauty. 7 exhibition rooms ・ An outdoor exhibition room spread out in the green of the high-definition gallery. A museum that blends into nature is an approach to the world of creativity.
This museum was opened in 1994 in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture. It primarily exhibits modern works by Akita native or related artists. In addition, the Hi-Vision Gallery holds the museum's collection. The first floor has a Museum School offering regular lectures on art and many people participate.

#秋田県立近代美術館 #美術館 # #秋田 #横手

13/05/2022

Saturday, 14 May 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
04:37 (Sunrise) & 18:38 (Sunset)
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Saturday, 14 May 2022 – Akita, Japan
04:26 (Sunrise) & 18:45 (Sunset)

Have you visit Yokote Kamakura-kan Museum in Akita?

The Kamakura-kan, as it is called in Japanese, is a tiny museum a ten minute walk from Yokote station and inside the Fureai Center. The museum itself is a tiny winter wonderland. You will probably spend just about 15 minutes here taking some pictures and heading out. In the kamakura room, which is always kept at -10 degrees Celsius, you can experience a real "kamakura" made from snow in Yokote throughout the year. The video room, which introduces the four seasons of Yokote, allows you to enjoy powerful images on a large screen. They are also sell delicious Yokote specialties, Yokote Yakisoba goods that can only be bought here, and original souvenirs from the Tourism Association.

# Yokote Kamakura-kan Museum in Akita
# Wonderful Winter
# The best experience ever 😊

06/05/2022

Saturday, 07 May 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
Sunrise 04:45 & Sunset: 18:31
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Saturday, 07 May 2022 – Akita, Japan
Sunrise: 04:33 & Sunset: 18:38

Oga's Namahage is known throughout the country as a folk event. "Namahage Museum" is a facility that introduces the history and climate of the region under the theme of Namahage.

The appearance of Namahage with its unique facial expressions handcrafted in each area is a powerful masterpiece.

Namahage Seizoroi The Namahage Exhibit - There are a wide variety of Namahage masks that are actually used in over 150 places in Oga city.

Shinpi Hall (Oga Room) - A traditional boat carved out of a whole tree, as well as local tools are displayed in this unique room complete with a mini forest containing screens and imbedded graphic panels.

Namahage Densho Hall The Namahage Legend Theater - View the short documentary film about the Namahage legend.

© Namahage Museum

29/04/2022

Saturday, 30 Apr 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
04:52 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 18:25 (Sunset) 🌇
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Saturday, 30 Apr 2022 - Nikaho City, Akita
04:43 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 18:31 (Sunset) 🌇

The Shirase Antarctic Expedition Memorial Museum is filled with Shirase Nobu from Konoura, Nikaho City, who has been studying for polar exploration since he was a boy, and 30 men who sympathized with his grand dreams and romance. , The spectacular human drama that unfolded on the white continent of the Antarctic at the end of the Meiji era is being conveyed to this day. You can also learn about the history and present of the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition, which inherited the spirits of Shirase et al.

#白瀬南極探検隊記念館 #記念館 #にかほ #秋田

22/04/2022

Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
05:00 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 18:19 (Sunset) 🌇
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Saturday, 23 Apr 2022 - Hirosaki City, Aomori
04:49 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 18:24 (Sunset) 🌇
Hirosaki Park is the home to over 1300 apples trees with 65 different varieties. Visitors can tour and have hands-on experience of the steps involved in apple production. At the production experience garden, participants can sort and bag the apples, prune the leaves, as well as freely explore the garden. The Ringo no Ie (Apple House) has a large assortment of over 1250 apple products from sweets to crafts. The café’s menu includes apple curry, pork tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet), and apple soft served ice cream. There’s even more to see – an old farm house with old farming equipment, a play area, and a picnic area.
During the winter, visitors can also experience kanjiki (wooden footwear made for walking on the snow) and sledding, special experiences that only be had in the snow country.
#りんご #かんじき #弘前 #青森 #東北

15/04/2022

Saturday, 16 April 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
05:07 (Sunrise) & 18:14 (Sunset)
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Saturday, 16 April 2022 – Aomori, Japan
04:57 (Sunrise) & 18:17 (Sunset)

Have you visit Tatehana Wharf Morning Market in Aomori?

Experience on Every Sunday morning to visit Morning market; it seems almost like a town. On the Tatehana Wharf in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, which faces the Pacific Ocean, a huge morning market with a total length of about 800 m and about 300 stores will appear on Sunday morning.There are shops from Aomori, Towada, Takko, Mutsu, and the north of Iwate prefecture as well as marine products and agricultural products in the Hachinohe area, and it is a sign of energy in the north Tohoku region. It is also characteristic that there are many eat-ins such as coffee, ramen, soba and udon. A huge morning market that changes the image of the morning market.
# Tatehana Wharf Morning Market Aomori, Japan
# A huge morning market only on Sunday
# Morning market on Tatehana Wharf

08/04/2022

Saturday, 09 April 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
Sunrise 🌅: 05:18 & Sunset 🌇: 18:08
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Saturday, 09 April 2022 – Hachinohe
Sunrise 🌅: 05:06 & Sunset 🌇: 18:05

Located in the northernmost region of Tanesashi Coast, Kabushima Island is a national designated natural monument as a breeding site for black-tailed gulls.

It is the only place in Japan where you can observe the breeding of black-tailed gulls up close.

On the summit of the island is Kabushima Shrine has been visited by those seeking good fortune, fertility, business prosperity and safety in fishing.

01/04/2022

Saturday, 02 Apr 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
05:28 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 18:02 (Sunset) 🌇
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Saturday, 02 Apr 2022 - Otaru City, Hokkaido
05:18 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 18:01 (Sunset) 🌇

The old Aoyama Villa is located in Shukutsu, west of Otaru near Otaru Aquarium. This is a symbol of herring fishing. When the 2nd Aoyama family, Masakichi were thinking about the villa, his daughter Masae, 17 years old, planed a grandiose villa like The Honma family’s residence in Yamagata prefecture. She often visit the splendid house of Honma. People of Yamagata used to say, ‘I wish I was a lord of Yamagata even if I couldn’t be a Honma Family’. Masae wanted to construct more beautiful residence than Honma’s and she planed all of contents for a new residence. The residence, the old Aoyama Villa costed about 310,000 yen in those days. At that time, The famous department store in Shinjuku, Tokyo costed about 500,000 yen. You can imagine what a huge money the Aoyama spent for its building and Herring fishing made it at that time. This is designated as National tangible cultural property in 2010. The villa is called ‘Nishin Goten’ or ‘Otaru distinguished guest house’. This is definitely worth visiting.
#小樽 #にしん御殿 #旧青山別邸 #小樽貴賓館

25/03/2022

Saturday, 26 Mar 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
05:38 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 17:56 (Sunset) 🌇
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Saturday, 26 Mar 2022 – Otaru City, Hokkaido
05:30 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 17:53 (Sunset) 🌇

Otaru Canal (小樽運河) was a central part of the city's busy port in the first half of the 20th century. Large vessels were unloaded by smaller ships, which then transported the goods to warehouses along the canal.
The canal became obsolete when modern dock facilities allowed for direct unloading of larger vessels. Thanks to a citizens' movement, a part of the canal was beautifully restored in the 1980s instead of being landfilled, while the warehouses were transformed into museums, shops and restaurants.
The canal makes for a pleasant stroll during the day, when artists present their works to passing tourists, and during the evenings when old fashioned gas lamps are lit and provide a romantic atmosphere. The canal also serves as the main site of the town's Snow Light Path Festival.

#小樽運河 #運河 #小樽 #北海道

20/03/2022

Monday, 21 March 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
05:44 (Sunrise) & 17:53 (Sunset)
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Monday, 21 March 2022 – Hakkaido, Japan
05:32 (Sunrise) & 17:43 (Sunset)

Have you visit Moyoro Shell Mound Museum in Hokkaido?

The Moyoro Shell Mound Museum in Abashiri City is dedicated to Okhotsk culture. The Moyoro people who lived in Abashiri about 1,300 years ago developed unique methods of navigation, marine mammal hunting, and fishing technology in order to live in harmony with the Sea of Okhotsk. The reason for the discovery of this culture was the Moyoro shell mounds, precious historical artifacts where the everyday tools and the bones of the people of that time were buried. The museum consists of not only shell mounds, but also displays of residences and gravesites of the Okhotsk culture.

# Moyoro Shell Mound Museum Hokkaido, Japan
# Able to examine excavated gravesites up close.
# You can view restored Okhotsk culture housing, graves, and post-Jomon period housing.

11/03/2022

Saturday, 12 March 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
Sunrise 🌅: 05:58 & Sunset 🌇: 17:45
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Saturday, 12 March 2022 – Abashiri, Hokkaido
Sunrise 🌅: 05:42 & Sunset 🌇: 17:23

The Tentozan Observatory and Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum are facilities for seeing and experiencing the drift ice and nature of Okhotsk.

You can see the drift ice angel "Clione" up close, and on the terrace where you can experience the drift ice at minus 15 degrees, you can see 100 tons of real drift ice.

In addition to enjoying Hokkaido's largest permanent projection mapping, a powerful 5-sided theater with a total of 400 inches that expands from the front to the left, right, top and bottom.

At the observatory, you can experience the magnificent view of the Sea of Okhotsk, Lake Abashiri, Lake Notoro, Lake Mokoto, Lake Mokoto, and the Shiretoko Mountain Range.

© Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum

04/03/2022

Saturday, 05 Mar 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
06:07 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 17:39 (Sunset) 🌇
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Saturday, 05 Mar 2022 – Furano City, Hokkaido
06:01 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 17:22 (Sunset) 🌇

Kyohsai Farm’s Furano Jam Garden is located roughly 20km away from the city center of Furano, Hokkaido, nestled deep in the woods of Rokugou Village. Since its founding in 1974, Kyohsai Farm has been delivering authentic, wholesome food products to the world.
About Furano Jam - After patiently skimming the jam, we carefully draw out the sugar from the condensed flavor of the raw ingredients to make our product. We never use any additives such as preservatives, artificial flavoring, or food coloring. We hope that you will enjoy the authentic flavors shaped by our high quality ingredients grown in the great outdoors and seasoned by the extreme daytime/nighttime temperature differences unique to this valley terrain.
Antie Jam's Gift Shop - Customers are free to taste test any one of our 35 kinds of hand-made Furano Jam before deciding which ones to purchase.
Explore an array of jams homemade with a meticulous attention to natural ingredients and recipes.The Cafe Corner, serving such delights as jam-topped ice cream, is a must-visit!

#ふらのジャム園 #ジャム園 #ジャム #富良野 #北海道

25/02/2022

Saturday, 26 Feb 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
06:16 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 17:32 (Sunset) 🌇
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Saturday, 26 Feb 2022 – Furano, Hokkaido
06:13 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 17:14 (Sunset) 🌇
Furano Ropeway (Cable Car) is open throughout the year.
The main lift in winter for skiers and boarders, the Furano Ropeway (a 100-person gondola) zips visitors up to 900m for magnificent views over the Furano valley. Outside ski season number of hiking options are available from the top, including walking back down.During the winter you can experience some of the best skiing and snow in all of Japan here. The ski season generally runs from about November 20th to May 8th.
During the summer and autumn months you can use the Ropeway to float above the beautiful colours of the forest and the mountain.
From the top you can access a number of well kept hiking trails.

18/02/2022

Saturday, 19 February 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
06:24 (Sunrise) & 17:26 (Sunset)
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Saturday, 19 February 2022 – Hakkaido, Japan
06:26 (Sunrise) & 17:10 (Sunset)

Have you visit Asahikawa Ramen Village, Hokkaido?

Asahikawa is famous for its ramen, whereas Asahikawa is known for its shoyu (soya sauce) based broths. Shops serving shoyu based ramen can be found throughout the city.
Have you tasted?

# Asahikawa Ramen Village Hokkaido, Japan
# Delicious ramen
# Famous ramen in Hokkaido

11/02/2022

Saturday, 12 February 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
06:31 (Sunrise) & 17:19 (Sunset)
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Sarurday, 12 February 2022 – Hakkaido, Japan
06:30 (Sunrise) & 16:54 (Sunset)

Have you visit Asahiyama Zoo, Hokkaido?

Asahiyama Zoo is a very popular zoological garden in the middle of Hokkaido. Its popularity lies in the enclosures which allow visitors to observe the animals from various angles, such as you can see an underwater glass tunnel to observe the birds as they fly through the water, a glass dome called "Seals Eye" puts visitors into the position of the bears' favourite meal and much more. If you want to explore more in this huge zoo, please come on weekdays, trust me it’s gonna worth it and also avoid crowded people.

# Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido, Japan
# Good to know about how animals live
# More type of animals and clean places

04/02/2022

Saturday, 05 Feb 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
06:39 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 17:12 (Sunset) 🌇
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Saturday, 05 Feb 2022 – Kushiro City, Hokkaido
06:34 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 16:38 (Sunset) 🌇

The Kushiro Washo Market (釧路和商市場, Kushiro Washo Ichiba) is the oldest market with long histories in Kushiro, which was set up in 1945, seen as civic kitchen. Because there were always energetic shouts “wasshoi, wasshoi” in the market (the pronunciation of “Wasshoi” is similar to “Washo” in Japanese), the market was named “Washo”, which means to trade harmoniously.
Stalls in this indoor market sell fresh and processed seafood, meat and vegetables as well as souvenirs. The main attraction for many visitors is "Kattedon", a personalizable seafood donburi: after purchasing a bowl of rice, you add small portions of seafood of your choice on top of the rice. Seasonal seafood like crabs can also be cooked by some vendors and eaten in the market.
Business Hours : 8:00 to 18:00 (until 17:00 from January to March)
Closed: Sundays from late October to late April; and also during the rest of the year many individual shops are closed on Sundays.

28/01/2022

Saturday, 29 January 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
06:43 (Sunrise) & 17:05 (Sunset)
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Saturday, 29 January 2022 – Hakodate, Japan
06:47 (Sunrise) & 16:35 (Sunset)

Have you visit Trappistine Convent Church in Hakodate?

Established in 1927 in Hakodate, the Trappisine Convent is Japan's first Catholic convent.
Featuring the mix of the Gothic and Romanesque styles, such as the brick exterior and the semi-circular arched windows. Along the grounds of the convent are beautiful gardens featuring an impressive collection of religious sculptures. Honouring the important figures in Catholic history, the statues include famous figures like Mother Teresa and the Archangel Michael. A common practice in the Trappistine order, the confectioneries are a popular souvenir for tourists. Available at the convent store, selling these cookies help keep the convent self-sufficient and are a loved souvenir by many. Come pick up your own box of Madeline's while learning more about Japan's first convent during a Hokkaido tour

# Trappistine Convent Church in Hakodate, Japan
# Japan's First Convent
# Gorgeous Convent Grounds
# Hokkaido Scenery & Delicious Cookies fauna 😊

21/01/2022

Saturday, 22 Jan 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
Sunrise 🌄: 06:49 & Sunset 🌇: 16:57
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Saturday, 22 Jan 2022 – Tottori
Sunrise🌄: 06:59 & Sunset 🌇: 16:38
The site of Goryokaku Fort, designated as a national special historic site, is a park blessed with nature with its unique star-shaped design.

You can enjoy walking around through beautiful scenery in four seasons: Cherry blossoms in spring, green trees in summer, autumn leaves in fall and snow in winter with illuminations.

Goryokaku Tower is a 107-meter-tall tower and not only provides the best view of the star-shaped fort, but also Mt. Hakodate, Tsugaru Strait and the Yokotsu mountain range.

Photo Credit: Travel Hakodate: Hakodate Official Travel Guide – Hokkaido, Japan

14/01/2022

Saturday, 15 Jan 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
06:51 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 16:50 (Sunset) 🌇
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Saturday, 15 Jan 2022 – Tottori City, Tottori
07:12 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 17:12 (Sunset) 🌇

The Sand Museum is a unique and fascinating facility that houses some of the best examples of sand sculpting in the world. The exhibitions change annually and last from mid-April until early January the following year. Past themes include regions such as Southeast Asia and South America and countries including Great Britain and Germany.
The Sand Museum was founded in 2006 and moved to its present site in 2012
The inherent impermanence of sand—part of the museum's appeal—is intrinsically linked to the Japanese virtue of appreciating that which is not perpetual
The sculptures are formed from sand unearthed from local road construction projects. This recovered sand shares the same physical qualities as that of the protected sand dunes.
The $5.5 million facility, the fine-grained sand and the contributions of top international sculptors combine to make Tottori one of the most renowned sand sculpting centers in the world.

#鳥取 #鳥取砂丘 #砂丘 #砂の美術館 #美術館

07/01/2022

Saturday, 08 Jan 2022 – Tokyo, Japan
06:52 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 16:44 (Sunset) 🌇
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Saturday, 08 Jan 2022 – Kofu City, Yamanashi
06:56 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 16:47 (Sunset) 🌇

Takeda Shrine (武田神社, Takeda Jinja) is a shrine in Kofu, built on the former grounds of the residence of local hero Takeda Shingen, one of the strongest feudal warlords in Japanese history. As well as features typical to a shrine, such as a main hall, prayer hall and multiple torii gates, ruined elements of the old residence can still be viewed, including some stone walls and a moat that protected the former residence.
The Takeda clan was based in Kofu for many generations and controlled today's Yamanashi Prefecture. Takeda Shingen expanded the clan's territories to include large parts of today's Nagano Prefecture and other areas. Shingen was one of the most powerful lords competing for supremacy towards the end of the era of warring states, but died just before a deciding battle with Oda Nobunaga who later defeated the Takeda and ultimately emerged as the unifier of the country.
In addition to a nice main hall and prayer hall, the shrine's verdant grounds contain a Noh stage and a network of paths that lead around the complex. There is also a treasure house in which a variety of exhibits pertaining to Takeda Shingen are exhibited, including old battle strategy diagrams, weapons, tools and items of clothing used by him.
#武田神社

31/12/2021

Saturday, 01 January 2022 - Tokyo, Japan
06:50 (Sunrise) & 16:38 (Sunset)
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Saturday, 01 January 2022 – Kofu, Japan
06:55 (Sunrise) & 16:43 (Sunset)

Have you visit Crystal Museum in Kofu?
Crystals of high quality were mined in Yamanashi Prefecture during the Edo Period (1603 – 1868). Kofu’s shipment of jewelry, which is the largest in Japan, is such that it is called the City of Gems. Exhibits in the museum explain the history of the industry’s development and display examples of fine jewelry and the tools used to craft them. On Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays, artisans give live demonstrations of their craft, performances that are sure to captivate you with superb skills in precious metal working, gem cutting, and crystal art carving. The museum is a fun place for families, as it also offers jewelry-making classes led by artisans.

# Crystal Museum in Kofu, Japan
# High quality crystals
# Good knowledge to know about how to make jewelry 😊

24/12/2021

Saturday, 25 Dec 2021 - Tokyo, Japan
06:49 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 16:33 (Sunset) 🌇
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Saturday, 25 Dec 2021 – Saitama City, Saitama
06:50 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 16:32 (Sunset) 🌇

The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum (大宮盆栽美術館) in Saitama City is a tranquil neighborhood two train stations north of Omiya Station. Multiple bonsai nurseries and a superb bonsai art museum are situated along the district's peaceful paths. Private houses in the area typically have a collection of bonsai in their gardens.

The formation of this village dates back to 1925. Due to the adverse effects of the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, bonsai nurseries and garden industry workers in central Tokyo had to look for an alternative location; they chose to relocate to Omiya because of the clean water, available land and favorable soil found here.

An excellent addition to the village in 2010 was the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, which educates visitors about the various aspects of bonsai. English audio guides and well written English descriptions explain clearly how to appreciate the art form and highlight key points to take note of. The museum also exhibits the various styles of bonsai and accompanying elements such as pots and stones.

21/12/2021

Saturday, 18 December 2021 - Tokyo, Japan
06:45 (Sunrise) & 16:30 (Sunset)
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Saturday, 18 December 2021 – Saitama, Japan
06:46 (Sunrise) & 16:32 (Sunset)
Urawa Bio restaurant is located in Saitama city. It’s a famous Vegan restaurant which they are use organic vegetables as much as possible. No have to worries as they use safe and delicious vegetables such as fresh natural vegetables and pesticide-free vegetables harvested in the neighborhood. All the food is cook with additive-free seasonings that are gentle on the body. They choose organic seasonings and cook them using only natural ingredients without using any chemical seasonings or white sugar.
Veggie rice that everyone can eat with confidence. It is a vegan dish that anyone can eat with peace of mind, and it is also gluten-free and allergic
The dishes we make are based on vegan + macrobiotic dishes, and we have made
various efforts so that everyone from children to the elderly can enjoy them deliciously.
How about a special drink?
The shop offers specialty drinks such as organic cold, brew coffee extracted with a drop of water and juice using organic wine organic aroma oil. Have you tasted it?
# Urawa Bio restaurant in Saitama, Japan
# Vegan restaurant
# Organic vegetables 😊

10/12/2021

Saturday, 11 Dec 2021 - Tokyo, Japan
Sunrise 🌄: 06:41 & Sunset 🌇: 16:27
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Saturday, 11 Dec 2021 – Kumamoto
Sunrise 🌄: 07:09 & Sunset 🌇: 17:10
Kumamoto Castle is regarded as one of Japan’s three most admired castles. With large castle grounds and a variety of buildings, Kumamoto Castle offers its visitors one of the most complete castle experiences in Japan. With about 800 cherry trees, it has also been listed among “Japan’s Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots.”

03/12/2021

Saturday, 04 Dec 2021 - Tokyo, Japan
06:35 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 16:27 (Sunset) 🌇
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Saturday, 04 Dec 2021 – Nara City, Nara
06:48 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 16:44 (Sunset) 🌇

Toshodaiji (唐招提寺, Tōshōdaiji) was founded in the year 759 by Ganjin, a Chinese priest who was invited to Japan by the emperor in order to train priests and improve Japanese Buddhism. Ganjin's influence in the introduction of Buddhism to Japan was monumental, and his arrival and teaching at Toshodaiji (which roughly translates to "temple of the one invited from Tang China") were important stages in that process.
Toshodaiji's main hall (kondo) was re-opened in late 2009 after being renovated over a period of almost ten years, during which the building was dismantled and reconstructed. The temple's lecture hall (kodo) was originally an administrative building located in the Nara Imperial Palace and was later moved to Toshodaiji. Today, it is the only surviving building of the former palace.

#奈良 #唐招提寺 #寺

19/11/2021

Saturday, 20 Nov 2021 - Tokyo, Japan
06:22 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 16:31 (Sunset) 🌇
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Saturday, 20 Nov 2021 – Nagasaki City, Nagasaki
06:55 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 17:16 (Sunset) 🌇

Oura Church is a Catholic church in Nagasaki. Built towards the end of the Edo Period in 1864 by a French missionary for the growing community of foreign merchants in the city, it is considered the oldest standing Christian church in Japan.
Oura Church is dedicated to the memory of the 26 Christians who were executed in the city in 1597. Today, the working church stands as an attractive example of contemporary European architecture, drawing many visitors. The church was the first Western-style building in Japan to be designated as a national treasure. The steep admission fee includes entrance to a museum about the history of Christianity in Japan.
Located in attractive old buildings to the right of the church is the Christian Museum. Included in the admission fee, the museum contains various exhibitions pertaining to the history of Oura Church and Christianity in the region and across Japan, with various artifacts and old documents on display. Explanations are predominantly in Japanese.

#大浦天主堂 #教会 #カトリック #長崎

12/11/2021

Saturday, 13 Nov 2021 - Tokyo, Japan
06:15 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 16:35 (Sunset) 🌇
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Saturday, 13 Nov 2021 – Tokushima, Japan
06:33 (Sunrise) 🌄 & 16:58 (Sunset) 🌇

Awaodori dance is a traditional performance art of Tokushima Prefecture. While incorporating a number of changes over the course of its 400-year history, awaodori dance has become what it is today. Awaodori Kaikan was made to preserve and pass down the tradition of awaodori dance.
On the second floor of the building is the Awaodori Hall. Here, daytime performances by the Awaodori Kaikan exclusive dance group are held. Evening performances alternate, and every day there is a performance by one of 33 famous dance groups. During the performances there is a trial corner in which audience members can participate. The third floor of the building is the Awaodori Museum, a mini museum with information about the history and culture of awaodori dance. Costumes, props, and musical instruments from throughout the history of the dance are on display, so it's easy to learn about the transition of awadori. Miniature reproductions of what awaodori dance looked like in the past and 3D videos can be enjoyed at the Awaodori 3D Theater.
An additional point of interest is the Sanroku Station on the fifth floor, the start of the ropeway that connects Awaodori Kaikan and the summit of Mt. Bizan. From the summit, visitors can enjoy the magnificent panorama of Hirano Heiya Plain facing the Kii Channel. On top of all that, the Tokushima Prefecture Product Association has a shop on the first floor of Awaodori Kaikan called Arudeyo Tokushima at which various crafts, sweets, and other special products are sold.