Sagamihara City Museum Civic Hall × Museum Planetarium Autumn Concert (Notice) A collaboration between the museum and the civic hall! Enjoy a live performance by Manami Hayashi (flute), Noto Sakurai (percussion), and Reina Hara (electronic piano), who appear in the civic hall’s lunchtime concerts, alongside a star-filled sky and visuals projected on the prefecture’s largest planetarium, with a 23-meter dome. ◯ “Civic Hall × Museum Planetarium Autumn Concert” ・Date and Time: Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m. ・Venue: Sagamihara City Museum Planetarium ・Address: 3-1-15 Takane, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara City ・Phone: 042-750-8030

From Takaosanguchi Station to the cable car boarding area, you will find TAKAO 599 MUSEUM. This facility displays insect specimens and taxidermy of creatures that live on Mt. Takao. Once every hour, a projection mapping show highlights what makes Mt. Takao special. A café on site lets you enjoy a good cup of coffee while gazing at nature. I once viewed the specimens with students from our school, and the students from Sri Lanka, who had never had the chance before, were deeply moved. Mt. Takao is home to many rare creatures. Studying in such a nature-rich setting is a valuable experience for students.

A huge sign of "Engaru Town" appears in Chi Ka Ho! !! A huge billboard of Engaru Town appeared in the Sapporo underground pedestrian space opposite Odori BISSE. The 14-meter-long signboard has national treasures "Shirataki Ruins Excavated Items", "Cosmos Garden" and "Roadside Station Engaru Mori no Okhotsk" on it, making it a powerful signboard. The stone tool character "Ishinota Kara-kun" has also appeared! If you pass by Chikaho, please take a look! !!

[Shirataki Ruins Excavated Items] was designated as Japan's oldest national treasure on June 27! It is the second national treasure designated in Hokkaido. 1,965 items such as weapons such as spears and knives made using "obsidian" by people 15,000~30,000 years ago in the Upper Paleolithic are national treasures. National treasures can be seen in "Engaru TownCenter for Buried Cultural Properties". Please take a look at the precious stone tools filled with ancient romance at Engaru Town. （Photo by M.Sato）

In the center of the Niikappu is the roadside station Thoroughbred Road Niikappu, and to the right of it are the Hearing Experience Cultural Exchange Facility Les Cord Halls and Yujun Tower. Les Cords houses more than one million records, some of which can be viewed and viewed free of charge. The paid course exhibits rare cultural heritage such as phonographs and early vinyl records. You can also listen to music on one of the largest speaker systems in Japan. In the center of the record-sembling Les Cords is the 36-meter-high Yujun Tower, which can be climbed for free, and you can enjoy a 360° panorama from the observation deck, which is 25 meters above the ground. In addition, the observatory exhibits items specialized in Niikappu, such as photographs and souvenirs that honor the history of Niikappu as a horse-producing area and the splendid achievements of Niikappu-produced racehorses, befitting the name Yujun Tower. Since there is only one precious item and something that can only be found here, it is an irresistible spot for horse racing fans and horse lovers. There is also a café that sells coffee and ice cream, so you can relax and see the scenery and exhibits while drinking coffee. When you come to Niikappu, please visit the Yujun Tower! By the way, the costume in the photo is "Umanari". It is said that there are good things when you meet Umanari-san. 【Les Cords and Yujun Tower】※Admission is free. Address: Niikappu Chuo-cho 1-4 Le Cord Hours: 10:30-16:30 Closed: Mondays or the following day if Monday is a holiday, the day after a national holiday, and the year-end and New Year holidays

Ladies and gentlemen watching the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! Nice to meet you! Noboribetsu Bear Park. Located in Noboribetsu City, Hokkaido, "Noboribetsu Bear Park Noboribetsu Mabokujo" is a ranch where the rich nature and cute bears welcome you at the top of a Mt. Shihorei where Lake Kuttara is located. In this post, we will inform you about the details of the Noboribetsu Bear Park and sightseeing in the surrounding area. First of all, we will introduce the facility information of Noboribetsu Bear Park. As of 2023, Noboribetsu Bear Park has about 70 brown bears in captivity. There are several exhibits of Ezo brown bears in the bear farm, and you can see male brown bears at Farm 1, female brown bears at Farm 2, and 0-year-old cubs at Baby Bear Farm end of April ~ beginning of December. Bears in Ranch 1 and Ranch 2 can be given bear treats. Enjoy the feeding experience with cute bears begging for treats! The male bears in the first farm are much larger than the females and beg for snacks leisurely. In addition, there is a "human cage" where you can observe bears at close range through the glass, so you can enjoy watching bears carefully. Please enjoy a commemorative photo with the bear through the glass. The female bears in Ranch No. 2 are very active, standing on two legs, lying down, and begging for treats in fancy poses. You can observe the movement, dexterity and cleverness of the bear. In addition, the second farm also holds individual replacement events for "young bears" and "veteran bears" on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. In addition, we hold "Bear Athletics" twice a day where you can see bears' abilities such as excellent sense of balance and manual dexterity, such as "log walking" and "forage hunting" by bears. In addition to bears, "squirrel enclosure" also raises Eurasian red squirrel and chipmunks. Ducks are raised at the duck racing course, and you can watch duck races 6 times a day. If you successfully hit the target of the duck that finishes with one dress, you will receive original goods. Bear Farm has plenty of other facilities to enjoy! The Brown Bear Museum exhibits materials about taxidermy and brown bears by generation. On the second floor, there is also a trick art corner where brown bears jump out. Please enjoy taking a commemorative photo. At Kumayama Cafe on the first floor, you can enjoy coffee and sweets, as well as original menus with bear motifs such as "Bear Foot Curry" and various gourmet foods such as Noboribetsu local gourmet "Enma Ramen". On the roof of the Brown Bear Museum, there is also the "Lake Kuttara Observatory"! You can overlook Lake Kuttara and the primeval forests of Shikotsu-Toya National Park, the Pacific Ocean, Orofure Pass, Mt. Raiba, the Oshima Peninsula and the Shimokita Peninsula. "Ainu Village Ainu Kotan" is an area where you can experience the culture of the Ainu, the indigenous people of Hokkaido. Ainu dwellings and valuable tools such as porocipu large boats and tamasai necklaces are on display. The shop in the facility is lined with various souvenirs such as cute bear goods and original products, and you can take home wonderful memories with the bears. Next, we will introduce access to the Noboribetsu Bear Park. From Sapporo, it takes about 90~110 minutes by train, highway bus or car. 【Access from Sapporo】 ◎ Access by train about 90 minutes From JR Sapporo Station, get off at Noboribetsu Station. Take the Donan Bus, get off at Noboribetsu Onsen Bus Terminal, and walk for about 5 minutes. ◎ Access by highway bus about 110 minutes From Sapporo, take the Donan Bus, get off at Noboribetsu Onsen Bus Terminal, and walk for about 5 minutes. ◎ Access by car about 100 minutes From Sapporo, take the expressway to Sapporo Kita IC, take the Hokkaido Expressway to Noboribetsu Higashi IC, and then take the general road for about 10 minutes. From New Chitose Airport, it takes 70~80 minutes by train, highway bus or car. 【Access from New Chitose Airport】 ◎ Access by train about 80 minutes Take the bus from JR New Chitose Station and get off at Noboribetsu Station. Take the Donan Bus, get off at Noboribetsu Onsen Bus Terminal, and walk for about 5 minutes. ◎ Access by highway bus about 75 minutes From New Chitose, take the Donan Bus, get off at Noboribetsu Onsen Bus Terminal, and walk for about 5 minutes. ◎ Access by car about 70 minutes From New Chitose, take the expressway to Tomakomai Higashi IC, take the Hokkaido Expressway to Noboribetsu Higashi IC, and then take the general road for about 10 minutes. A parking lot is available. To enter the Noboribetsu Bear Park, you need to take the ropeway gondola lift. ※ Round-trip ropeway fare is included in the admission fee of the Noboribetsu Bear Park. You can get on from "Ropeway Mountain Base Station" in Noboribetsu hot spring town. While enjoying the superb view, the ropeway experience of about 7 minutes is perfect for memories of your trip! Finally, we will introduce some of the sightseeing spots around Noboribetsu Bear Park. Located in the northeast of Noboribetsu Onsen Town, Noboribetsu Jigokudani is the source of Noboribetsu Onsen. It is an explosive volcanic site with a diameter of about 450 meters and an area of about 11 ha, and white steam rises from the fumaroles. In Noboribetsu Jigokudani, a slope is installed, and you can observe the air outlet with a truly hellish atmosphere up close. Karakuri Enmado, which was created as a commemorative project for the 30th Noboribetsu Hell Festival, is also a popular tourist spot. There are six times a day called "Judgment of Hell" 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 13 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m. Enma-sama's expression changes for about 5 minutes. We hope you will enjoy these sightseeing spots with your Noboribetsu Bear Park. Information on Noboribetsu Bear Park admission fees as of August 2023. It is 2,800 yen for adults and 1,400 yen for children free for children under 3 years old. On website ticket sites such as JTB and PassMarket, there are also advance tickets that can be purchased at a great price. It can also be purchased at convenience stores, so please refer to the official website when purchasing. At "Noboribetsu Bear Park", you can enjoy a trip to Hokkaido full of wonderful memories. We will continue to provide you with the latest information on Noboribetsu Bear Park, so thank you!

This is a photo of when I went to "Toro Ruins" in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture for a university report! The Toro Ruins are a settlement and paddy field ruins from the Yayoi period, and are designated as a national designated historic site! !️ Why don't you go to this place where you can suddenly see ancient buildings in a residential area? 😊

New Otani Inn Sapporo is conveniently located an 8-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station, so it is very convenient to access popular attractions around Sapporo. In addition to the Sapporo TV Tower and the former Hokkaido Government Office Building Red Brick Government Building, which are a few minutes on foot, you can also easily visit the Sapporo Clock Tower, Sapporo TV Tower, Odori Park, Nijo Market, Sunpiazza Aquarium, Maruyama Zoo, Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observatory, Sapporo Beer Museum, Susukino, etc. on foot, by train, taxi, car, or bus. Although it ended the other day, you can also walk to the venue of the "Sapporo Snow Festival", which is a winter tradition in Sapporo, on foot from the Hotel New Otani Inn Sapporo. With many huge snow sculptures lined up, it has become a popular event for foreigners, so we look forward to seeing you next year in 2024. You can also visit the Otaru area, one of Hokkaido's most popular tourist destinations, in less than one hour. You can enjoy fresh seafood gourmet food unique to the old warehouse district and port city along the Otaru Canal where you can enjoy the modern cityscape. There are many ways to enjoy sightseeing around Sapporo, such as interacting with animals at Sunpiazza Aquarium and Sapporo Maruyama Zoo when traveling with children, drinking alcohol with Hokkaido gourmet food at Susuki, and daring to avoid famous sightseeing spots and visiting hidden sightseeing spots that only you know. Please enjoy your trip to Hokkaido using New Otani Inn Sapporo as your travel base. ◆New Otani Inn Sapporo Information◆ 【Address】 〒060-0002 Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku Kita 2-jo Nishi 1-1-1 【Phone Number】 011-222-1111 【Access by JR/train】 40 minutes from JR New Chitose Airport to JR Sapporo Station 【Access by car or bus】 Approximately 70 minutes from New Chitose Airport to the hotel 60 parking spaces 【Access on foot】 8 minutes from JR Sapporo Station 6 minutes from Sapporo Station on the Namboku Subway Line 3 minutes from Sapporo Station on the Toho Subway Line 7 minutes from Odori Station on the Namboku Subway Line 4 minutes from Odori Station on the Toho Subway Line 【Accommodation Reservation】 For more information and reservations about New Otani Inn Sapporo, please visit the official website listed in the profile section.

Osaka Castle Park.Kaiyodo Model Museum.

Went to Diver City in Tokyo over the weekend. We'd visited in the past as well but my gf's friend was in town so we decided to go again. There's so much to do there that it would take a month to do everything probably. We decided to go to the "Unko Museum" this time lol. It was a lot more fun than I was expecting to be honest. When the clerks would say "thank you" they would say "arigatounko" and it was pretty funny. It was really colorful and there was a bunch of different games you could try as well. We heard people yelling "unko" extremely loudly and were confused until we found out that it was a game. The objective of the game was to yell "unko" as loud as you can, and whoever managed to do so, would create the bigger poop. It was embarassing to do, but at the same time pretty funny I managed to win lol😂. Besides the "Unko Museum," we also did the VR experience and ran away from zombies, etc. Couldn't take photos since we were in VR but it was fun. We also ate dinner at a steak restaurant that was pretty good and picked up a couple desserts before leaving. Lots of fun though. Definitely plan on going again lol.

Some photos I took during my visit to the Edo-Tokyo Museum. I really enjoyed seeing the recreations of the Edo cityscape and seeing what the city would have looked like back in the day. I like that you can also get a feel for what life was like at that time and you can even see people doing various jobs or holding tools related to them. I enjoyed seeing the boats as well, as it showed how shipping would been carried out at the time, and you also get to see the architecture of the ships, which was really awesome in my honest opinion. I also tried getting a decent photo of Tokugawa Ieyasu but I was really short on time when visiting as the museum was about to close, so I definitely need to go back there again. I wanted to see some of the other exhibits as well, stuff like the Great Kanto Earthquake exhibits, etc. so I have an excuse to visit again lol.

I managed to get a good workout in today as well. I can already feel my stomach muscles starting to get sore. I found a pretty decent coffee today. Decided to try something besides a black coffee today. Still a Boss coffee but it has a pretty low sugar content and doesn't taste too sweet or too bitter. Considering trying a new one tomorrow but this one was quite good so I might just be drinking this from now on. I want to keep my options open but it's hard to keep searching once you find something good. I found a photo that I forgot to upload before. I visited the Edo Tokyo Museum and outside there was a statue of Tokugawa Ieyasu riding a turtle lol... It's probably one of the more interesting statues I've seen in Japan but I suppose it symbolizes power and longevity, which Ieyasu certainly had both of.

Tomioka Silk Mill in Gunma Prefecture

Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum When you enter and proceed for a while, there is a big tyrannosaurus in front of you! !! And there is movement and voice! It is a wonderful museum 😆 with many dinosaurs, models of Precambrian creatures, beautiful stones, etc.

This looks like a really cool place to visit in Yamanashi if you're heading over to Mt. Fuji or the five lakes. Apparently this place Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba was destroyed by a landslide caused by a typhoon in the 60s but was rebuilt some 40 years later. Looks like there's a bunch of stuff to do as well: museums, galleries, craft making experiences, etc. I'm curious as to whether or not the thatched roofs are constructed the same way as the Gassho-zukuri roofs of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, as they look very similar. I bet it'd look really nice in the winter when it snows and there's also cherry blossoms in the area so that'd be nice for visiting in the spring. Looks fun!

That is one beautiful looking chandelier. I can imagine it cost quite a bit of money. Incidentally I'd never seen the kanji for Yebisu before, nor had I heard of Yebisu Garden Place. Looks like a really awesome place to go for dinner or lunch as it has some nice restaurants and cafes both high-class and reasonably priced which is nice. Probably be nice to go for a date actually. Do some shopping and then stop by for dinner or even just go for lunch and then walk around the area and see everything there is. I guess there's an art museum and a theatre as well, so yeah this place is like a 10/10 for going on dates probably lol. I'd like to check out the beer museum personally sounds pretty interesting and you can get samples too if you pay a small fee it looks like

📍 Abashiri Prison / Hokkaido It is an open-air history museum that preserves and opens to the public the buildings that have actually been used in Abashiri Prison since the Meiji era.