[English/Japanese] The other day I had lunch at Hokkaido Soup Curry Workshop Seven West, a 3-minute walk from Nishi-Hachioji Station. I chose the sweet curry, but it was quite spicy and I could taste a variety of spices. The chicken on the bone, which was cooked so well that it fell apart when touched with chopsticks, was the best part. Most of the students enrolled in our school are from Southeast Asia. Almost all of them have "curry" in their countries. When I show the students how to make Japanese home-style curry, they are surprised at how different it is from their own country. And they are even more surprised when they learn that there is another type of curry in the same country, Hokkaido Curry! The other day, I had lunch at "Hokkaido Soup Curry Kobo Seven West", which is a 3-minute walk from Nishi Hachioji Station. I chose the curry sweet, but it was quite spicy and very tasty with various spices. The bone-in chicken that was so stewed that it crumbled just by touching it with chopsticks was the best. Most of our students are from Southeast Asia. In most countries there is "curry". When I teach my students how to make Japan's homely curry, they are amazed at the difference from their own country. Also, I am even more surprised to learn that there is a type of Hokkaido curry even in the same Japan!

Biei is located almost in the center of Hokkaido and has gentle hills. It is full of tourists from spring to autumn, but the snowy winter is also attractive. The blue pond, which became famous when it was previously used as a wallpaper for MacBook, is lit up at night in winter. There was a Biei light-up tour, so I was able to go easily. The blue pond covered with pure white snow was very beautiful in the fantastic illumination.

Biei, a hill town The Milky Way in Biei, Hokkaido I was impressed that there are so many stars

Hina dolls were 🌸✴🎎✴🌸 displayed in the lobby of Abashirikoso March 3rd Peach Festival is a day to celebrate girls. It is 💞 a day to pray and celebrate the healthy happiness of girls.

During the winter, Abashiri lake becom a completely frozen lake. One even can walk in the middle of the lake. During this time smelt fishing is a very popular and exciting events in hokkaido. Several people come here and make a tent. Inside the tent they create a whole by digging out the snow to reach the lake water. Then they do fishing. Although the weather usually very cold but still it provide a great pleasure. In addition to this smelt fishing one can also enjoy the drift ice from the nearby Abashiri port

ice sculpture At the Sapporo Snow Festival Susukino venue, many ice sculptures are on display. One of the most popular was this Shimaenaga ice sculpture The details are well crafted and eye-catching.

Enjoying the winter wonderland Abashiri. This spot is very famous fr drift ice festival, snow festival and also smelt fishing in lake abashiri. Wherever we go we see only white and white. Here we are enjoying the the miniature iglu which also protect us from the strong cold wind coming from the okhotsk bay. Photo taken by using timer.

Okhotsk Ryuhyo Museum reopened on January 20, 2023! You can enjoy the feeling as if you are exploring under the drift ice.

This time I want to recommend abashiri, a city on the northeastern coast of hokkaido. A city that faced toward sea of okhotsk. During winter you can enjoy drift ice festival. During this season they organize Lake Abashiri smelt fishing. It was a once in a lifetime experience for us. Here in this picture we were actually walking on the frozen lake abashiri. Here one can walk in the middle of frozen lake.

Sapporo Snow Festival The Sapporo Snow Festival was held in earnest for the first time in three years from February 4th. The Odori Park venue is decorated with many snow sculptures, and the Susukino venue is decorated with many ice sculptures. Each is lit up at night, so it is worth seeing. In particular, project mapping is also carried out at the Odori venue.

The clock tower in Sapporo is actually quite interesting. Please take a look inside!

The Sapporo Snow Festival has begun. Until February 4 or 11. Due to the influence of Corona, the scale has become smaller because it has been a long time, but it is still exciting.

Moerenuma Park / Sapporo Moerenuma-Park/Sapporo It is famous for its glass-walled buildings shaped like a triangular pyramid, but I dared to take a picture without showing it. I remember that there was a pleasant breeze blowing and it was very refreshing. I 😆 want to go to Hokkaido again. It is famous for its glass-fronted building shaped like a triangular pyramid, but I dared to take a picture without showing it. I remember it was very refreshing with a nice breeze blowing. I would like to visit Hokkaido again 😆.

Ice bubble in Hokkaido, Lake Nukabira. It is a rare phenomenon in which air bubbles are trapped in a frozen lake. This time, it was extremely cold below -20°C because it was shooting at dawn, but when I found it, the cold was blown away! The Taushubetsu River Bridge is also famous in the Lake Nukabira, but this is also deteriorating and it is not known how long you will be able to see the current 11 arches, so it is a recommended spot right now!

The Sapporo Art Museum has a large site of art museums. You can enjoy it whenever you go, but when I went in the height of summer, it was really nice to be cool in the forest even though it was supposed to be hot. The name of this gate and cone building is "The Road to the Hidden Garden" It's kind of exciting, isn't it?

Snowy Hokkaido Shrine "Hokkaido Jingu" in Maruyama, Sapporo This is a venerable shrine that many people visit throughout the year. The scenery of the precincts changes depending on the season. Cherry blossoms and plum blossoms in spring, fresh green in summer, autumn leaves in autumn, snow in winter This time, I combined the day when it snowed like a feather and Hokkaido Shrine.

It will be a Setsha located in Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo City, at a power spot called Kamyori Valley of Shiroishi Shrine. Shiroishi Shrine is the second most popular shrine after Hokkaido Jingu Shrine with many first-time visitors. I love it and visit it a few times a year. Summer is also beautiful, but the vermilion shrine is beautiful in the pure white scenery of winter, and although it is cold, I go there after the heavy snowfall. There are many benefits, but more than that, I feel like I go there because I want to experience beauty. The explanation on the official website of this Shiroishi Fushimi Inarisha is named Shiroishi Fushimi Inarisha with the shrine on September 9, 1977 Showa 52. The main deity is Inari Okami. I also visited Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto, and although it is certainly small in scale, I still feel the power. There are many Setsha shrines in Kamyoriya, but they all have power, so I would like you to visit carefully.

Among the shrines in Sapporo City, it is especially known as a "power spot for matchmaking". The god enshrined is "Tennokogu Yamamei", which is also the great-grandson god of Emperor Amaterasu. The reason why it is called Yahiko Shrine is It is located in [Yahiko Village] in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, and it is said that this is because Mt. Yahiko is enshrined as a sacred mountain. The reading of the shrine is "Noyahiko", but the place name is read as "Yahiko", No, no, Yahiko, it seems that it is called by both names. The god of learning, Sugawara no Michishinko, is also enshrined here, and is called the Heavenly God of Sapporo. It's exam season, so why don't you go visit us?

The Milky Way rising from the earth Shot in Biei, Hokkaido The shooting date was August 7th, exactly Tanabata. There were no clouds, and Orihime and Hikoboshi were able to meet safely. * Tanabata in Hokkaido will be on August 7, one month later because it adopts the lunar calendar.

It is located on top of a small Tenjin Mountain at an altitude of 89 meters. Therefore, it is quite a slope to climb. By the way, there is a grave right next to it, and it will be the approach to a slightly unusual shrine. Some people may have headaches. But it's a shrine worth going all the way to. First of all, the main deity is Tenno-gochu no okami Amenominakanushi no Okami It is the first central shrine of the universe that appears in the Kojiki. In Sapporo, this god is the main deity here and Suitengu. Also, the sacred tree that you can see when you climb up the slope. The power is amazing. It's really amazing. This is a Shibakuri tree, which is more than 300 years old. I feel that the spirit dwells. The neighboring Tenjinyama also has power, so please go there together. #Sapporo #Power Spot #神社巡り

Ice guardrails created by nature The shooting location was Lake Shikotsu in Chitose City, Hokkaido, and it was early in the morning when a big cold wave of -15°C hit. The spray of Lake Shikotsu, which was rough by strong winds, fell on the fence and gradually formed icicles. The many icicles that form all over the fence are like guardrails. You can see the harshness and beauty of nature uniformly

Abashiri Tourist Association. The day after tomorrow, the drift ice breaker "Aurora" will start operation from January 20. The drift ice season has finally arrived! You can enjoy it until early March. Please come to Abashiri, the city of drift ice.

The Milky Way of a frozen dam in Hokkaido.

#Hokkaido's strongest power spot #Lake Toya Nakajima Plain It is located on the ley line from Mt. Fuji through Mt. Yotei to Rishiri Fuji. Because it is a lake island made of volcanoes, it has the power of fire and water. This is a plain in the center surrounded by mountains on three sides. The energy of the earth that flows through the yara, into the flatlands, spreads over this great plain. Moreover, because of the presence of water, the energy dissolves into the water, so the dragon energy of the earth passing through Mt. Fuji flows here at once. The strongest power spot! It's a natural power spot, and it's the strongest I've ever been to. If you haven't felt much energy, when you stand in a place where you think I'm strongest, I'm dizzy and scared! He expressed his impressions. I also felt the energy spinning there, so it was so amazing that even people who had never felt it before could feel it! I was surprised. I took a lot of people with me, but for example, a person who was worried about his child's school came here and when he came home in the evening, he suddenly received a call from the school telling me that the problem was suddenly resolved. It may be a coincidence, but does it mean that those who believe will be saved? It was May, but the white Yotei Mountain, which still has snow, was beautiful. Summer and autumn were beautiful, but I recommend May the most.

It is located in Biei, Hokkaido Shikisai no Oka You can see various flowers until mid-September.

Hakusamu Shrine in Sapporo I visit every morning. The shrine in winter is beautiful. Unless it becomes a very blizzard, I come to say hello every morning. The god of worship is Houji Ōkami Uta Soul Ōkami It seems that there is a benefit of increasing fortune. I feel that they have given me many more benefits than that. I am grateful.

We crossed to Nakajima by Lake Toya steamer and trekked around the island in 3 hours. After walking for more than 1 hour, we arrived at the lake shore opposite the Nakajima pier. From there, Mt. Yotei Ezo Fuji in spring is reflected in the lake, making it look like an upside-down Fuji. It was beautiful to see the white Mt. Yotei with the remaining snow shimmering on the surface of Lake Toya. I sat by the lake and didn't want to move for a while. I had a mysterious feeling that I wanted to live here with a tepee Indian tent laughs. A view that you can't see unless you come here at a certain time. It was awesome!

Sapporo International Ski Resort the next day after a lot of snow.

This photo was taken in the evening from the ferry from Wakkanai to Rishiri Island. We were able to see a wonderful view by Rishiri Island floating in the sea at magic hour and the ferry that crossed in front.

This photo was taken when I was camping in a Takkobu Auto Campsite in Hokkaido Kushiro DistrictKushiro Town. Kushiro is a city with beautiful sunsets that is counted as one of the three best sunsets in the world. I took a picture of my son looking up at the sunset created by such a sunset.