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September itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2)

By ninjakotan

September itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2) (Saturday, October 2)   Table of contents 1. Tomakomai 2. Botanic Garden, Hokkaido University 3. JR Tower Observatory T38   On this day, after having breakfast at Hakodate Morning Market, I moved to Tomakomai by Limited Express Hokuto No. 3 departing from JR Hakodate Station at 7:37. There were almost no passengers on the limited express Hokuto. Everyone, let’s get on the JR Hokkaido train more. I went to Shiraoi’s Upopoy (National Ainu Museum) last year, so I didn’t go this time. However, it is a very good facility for learning Ainu culture, so if you haven’t been there, please do. https://ainu-upopoy.jp/en/ https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/516/   1. Tomakomai I rented a bicycle at the Tomakomai Tourist Information Center (Tourist Association) next to JR Tomakomai Station and went around Tomakomai City. The rental cycle fee is very cheap at Yen 500 a day. First, on the itinerary, after having lunch at the sea station “Plat Minato Ichiba”, I went to the Tomakomai City Science Center, which was taught at the Tomakomai Tourist Information Center. Tomakomai City Science Center was a better facility than I had imagined. Moreover, the admission fee was free. https://www.city.tomakomai.hokkaido.jp/kagaku/ Atread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1)

By ninjakotan

September itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1) (Friday, October 1) Table of contents 1, Goryokaku 2, Ofune Site 3, Kakinoshima Site 4, Mt. Hakodate Observatory   Early in the morning, I took the Shinkansen from Morioka Station to Shin-Hakodate Hokuto Station in Hokkaido. For the first time in my life, I went from Honshu to Hokkaido by train. This time, I went to the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan according to the itinerary. I really wanted to go to Goryokaku Tower, which had just reopened on October 1, so I made the schedule earlier. Morioka Station departed early in the morning at 06:54 and arrived at Shin-Hakodate Hokuto at 08:58. I took the JR Shinkansen Hayate No. 93. It took 2 hours and 4 minutes. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/503/ The Seikan Tunnel is the longest tunnel in Japan (for transportation) with a total length of 53.85 km. It is the longest and deepest undersea tunnel in the world for transportation. Even at the speed of the Shinkansen (the speed inside the tunnel is 160km / h), it took about 20 minutes to pass through the Seikan Tunnel. The Channel Tunnel is the longest in the world in terms of theread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 Meal edition)

By ninjakotan

September itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 Meal edition) (Thursday, September 30)   Table of contents Breakfast Lunch Milk and soft serve ice cream at Koiwai Farm Craft beer Dinner   Breakfast I ate “Morioka Jajamen”, which is a “Local dishes loved by the nation” in Iwate prefecture, selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for breakfast. The restaurant I ate was “Pairon Main Store”. It is said to be the origin of “Morioka Jajamen”. The “Pairon Main Store” is open from 9:00 to 21:00, so it is ideal for breakfast while traveling. It is a very convenient place near Morioka Castle Ruins Park. This is my second visit to the store. There are three sizes of “Jajamen” at “Pairon”: large (Yen 710), medium (Yen 610), and small (Yen 510). I asked for the middle size “medium”, but it’s a large size in a regular store. Please be careful. Add chili oil and vinegar to mix “Jajamen” if you like. After eating the noodles (actually, leave a little noodles), add Yen50 to make an egg soup called “Chitantan”. The egg is in the bowl on the table, so please break it yourself and ask the waiterread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3)

By ninjakotan

September itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3) (Thursday, September 30)   Table of contents 1. Morioka Castle Ruins Park 2. Sakurayama Shrine 3. Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building 4. Morioka Takuboku / Kenji Seishunkan (former 90th Bank Main Store Main Building) 5. Konyacho Banya, Kami no hashi (Ue no bridge), Iwate Prefectural Public Hall, Ishiwarizakura (The rock splitting cherry tree) 6. Morioka Hachimangu 7. Takuboku Newlyweds House 8. Morioka Station 9. Koiwai Farm   On this day, I took a walk in Morioka city and went to Koiwai Farm as planned. In the morning, I went around the sightseeing spots on the Morioka city center circulation bus “Dendemushi” according to the itinerary. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/473/ “Dendenmushi” is a circulation type that takes 35 minutes to go around, and there are clockwise (red) and counterclockwise (green). It runs every 10-15 minutes. The clockwise operating time from Morioka Station is 9: 00-16: 45. The counterclockwise operation will be 5 minutes after the clockwise operation (9: 05-16: 50). The one-day free ticket is Yen350 for adults and Yen180 for children. This time, I went around the counterclockwise route as planned. 1. Morioka Castle Ruins Park (“Dendenmushi” counterclockwise, departing at 9:05 in frontread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2 Meal edition)

By ninjakotan

September itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2 Meal edition) (Wednesday, September 29)   Table of contents Breakfast Lunch Craft beer Dinner   Breakfast At “Michi-no-Eki Takatamatsubara” in the Takatamatsubara Memorial Park, there are two restaurants, “Matsubara Shokudo” and “Takata no Gohan”. “Takata no Gohan” was closed, so I had a late breakfast at “Matsubara Shokudo”. I ordered “Kaisendon set”. The “Kaisendon set” includes a seafood bowl made from fish and shellfish caught in the sea near Rikuzentakata, centered on Hirota Bay, and “stem wakame” pickled in wasabi and “mekabu soba” caught in Hirota Bay. https://takata-matsubara.com/ Even if it wasn’t delicious enough to impress, it was delicious enough for the “Kaisendon set” offered at the roadside station. This shop is recommended when you go to Takata Matsubara Memorial Park. However, if you have time, you should eat at restaurants around Rikuzentakata Station. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/455/   Lunch What I absolutely wanted to eat in Rikuzentakata was the “Rikuzentakata Ezoishikagekai (Clinocardium california)“, which is the summer “pride fish” of Iwate Prefecture selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives. When asked at the Rikuzentakata City Tourism and Products Association next to Rikuzentakata Station, it was said that “Sushi Matsuda” was serving “Ezoishikagekai”. https://takanavi.org/gourmet/12168 “Sushi Matsuda”read moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2)

By ninjakotan

September itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2) (Wednesday, September 29)   Table of contents Introduction 1.Takatamatsubara Memorial Park   Introduction As originally planned, I moved from Kesennuma to Rikuzentakata by bus (bus high-speed transportation system) in the morning. Since the state of emergency was lifted, Takatamatsubara Memorial Park was reopened on September 18th. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/455/ To move around Rikuzentakata, we recommend renting a bicycle at the Rikuzentakata City Tourism and Products Association (next to Rikuzentakata Station). The rental cycle fee is 200 yen for 3 hours, and the electric bicycle is 300 yen. I think it is most efficient to go to Rikuzentakata Station first, then rent a bicycle at the Rikuzentakata City Tourism and Products Association (a very beautiful building) next to it and go around Rikuzentakata. https://takanavi.org/bike 1.Takatamatsubara Memorial Park (Next to the Kiseki no Ipponmatsu station) Takatamatsubara Memorial Park is a national memorial and prayer facility for the purpose of mourning the victims of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and handing down lessons learned from the earthquake. Given the large number of victims, the long road to the embankment feels like a road to heaven. Even now, flowers are constantly being donated to the flowerread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 Meal edition)

By ninjakotan

September itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 Meal edition) (Tuesday, September 28)   Table of contents Lunch Craft beer Dinner   Lunch I was going to eat the “Hatto Zen” of the local cuisine of Iwate Prefecture in “the brewery restaurant Seki no ichi” (a 10-minute walk from JR Ichinoseki Station) in Ichinoseki, but did not go Unfortunately in the regular holiday of the restaurant. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/402/ I had lunch at “Sansaikan Fujisei” in Ichinoseki (a 2-minute walk from the west exit of JR Ichinoseki Station). Japanese people eat mochi during the New Year, but they don’t eat much except during the New Year. However, Ichinoseki has a culture of eating mochi on a daily basis, and I also had “Hitokuchi Mochi Gozen” for lunch. “Hitokuchi Mochi Gozen” contains 8 small mochi (natto mochi, walnut mochi, june mochi, anko mochi, zuda mochi, ginger mochi, sesame mochi, shrimp mochi) in addition to the mochi in the Ozoni ( Japanese traditional soup).  The taste of all mochi is different. All kinds of rice cakes were very delicious and it was a very satisfying lunch.   Craft beer I had “TONO beer (HAZY IPA)”, a craft beer from Tono City, Iwate Prefecture,read moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1) (Tuesday, September 28)   Table of contents 1, Genbikei Gorge 2, Takkoku no Iwaya 3, Motsuji Temple 4, Kanjizaiō-in ruins 5, Chusonji Temple (Golden Hall, Main Hall) 6, the ruins of Mukyoko-in 7, Geibikei boat ride   On the 3rd day of the itinerary in September (1st day in Iwate prefecture), I visited Chusonji Temple and Konjikido in Hiraizumi, which is a World Heritage Site and a national treasure. I rented a bicycle next to Hiraizumi station and went around the sightseeing spots around Hiraizumi. It was very pleasant to ride a bicycle through the countryside. As expected, the area around the tourist spots on the rental cycle was very efficient. However, due to lack of time, I couldn’t go all around as originally planned. I couldn’t go to Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center, Kinkeizan this time. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/402/ After all, Takkoku no Iwaya (about 6km from Hiraizumi Station) and Genbikei Gorge (about 9km from Hiraizumi Station) are far away, so it is impossible to go to Takkoku no Iwaya and Genbikei Gorge in half a day to visit all the sightseeing spots in Hiraizumi. It will take a whole day to visitread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2) (Monday, September 27)   Table of contents 1. Shiogama Shrine 2. Yotokuin tamaya 3. Zuiganji Temple 4. Entsuin 5. Godaido 6. Matsushima Island Tour Boat 7. Fukuura Island 8. Kanrantei 9. View of Matsushima Bay from Shin-tomiyama   On the second day of Miyagi prefecture, I visited sightseeing spots around Matsushima such as Zuiganji Temple (main hall, kuri and corridor), which is a national treasure. The tourist spots were packed in a small space, and it was easy to take a walk as expected.   1. Shiogama Shrine (10 minutes walk from JR Hon-Shiogama station, there is a long staircase to the shrine, so I think you should allow some time.) Shiogama Shrine has been revered as the Tohoku guardian, Mutsunokuni Ichinomiya. It is a national important cultural property. The date of construction of Shiogama Shrine is not clear, but its origin dates back to before the Nara period. Personally, I really like Shiogama Shrine. Next time, I wanted to come back to Miyagi prefecture when I came to travel. The atmosphere in the shrine’s precincts was unique, and I felt a sacred atmosphere. There are 202 steps on Omotesando (Otokozaka),read moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2)

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How to create a Japanese itinerary that won’t fail No.1

By ninjakotan

How to create a Japanese itinerary that won’t fail No.1   Table of contents Introduction 1.Pre-planning for travel is one of the greatest stresses in life 2.Troublesome to plan in advance to collect information to travel abroad 3.Troublesome to prepare luggage for an overseas trip 4.Travel planning requires too many options and decisions 5.Paradox of Choice   Every day, we provide travel information on BLOG and SNS, and we will explain why and how to create a travel route. Our mission is to “create a world where everyone can travel easily.” We believe that we can make “a world where everyone can travel easily” by solving the physically problem of reducing the burden of large and heavy luggage and the mentally problem of enhancing travel information. Providing travel information will lead to improved travel convenience, as explained below. As a result, we believe that it will be the “easiest travel for everyone” both physically and mentally. I love traveling so much that I have traveled to more than 40 countries abroad and all 47 prefectures in Japan. In many of these trips so far, we have come to realize how difficult it is to obtain travel information in my ownread moreHow to create a Japanese itinerary that won’t fail No.1

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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2 AM)

By ninjakotan

September Itinerary Idea Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2    AM)   Table of contents 1.Breakfast (early morning) 2. Move to Tomakomai 3. Lunch   On this day, we will move from Hakodate to Tomakomai, Shiraoi, and Sapporo. 1.Breakfast (early morning) Eat “Uni-ikura-don : sea urchin and salmon roe bowl” at Hakodate-Asa-Ichi : Morning Market (business hours from May to December from 5:00 to 14:00, but it depends on the store). It is Hokkaido’s “local dishes loved by nation” announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-6.pdf If you don’t like Uni-ikura-don for two consecutive days, there are plenty of things you can eat at the morning market, such as sea urchin bowl. If the menu includes yellowtail, flatfish, salmon, pacific saury, atka mackerel, Japanese flying squid, and kelp, which are in season in Hokkaido in September, let’s eat them.   2. Move to Tomakomai Departure JR Hakodate Station 7:37 Route Limited Express Hokuto No. 3 Arrival JR Tomakomai Station 10:36 Fare Ticket 5,280 yen + limited express ticket 2,420 yen   3. Lunch Umi-no-eki (Sea Station)  Plat Minato Ichiba (Market) (30 minutes walk from Tomakomai Station) Departure Tomakomai station square 10:40 Route Donan Bus “Miyanomori housing complex line” Arrivalread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2 AM)

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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1)

By ninjakotan

September Itinerary Idea Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1)   Table of contents Introduction 1. Head to Hakodate 2. Lunch 3. Ofune Ruins 4. Kakinoshima Ruins 5. Dinner 6. Mt. Hakodate Observatory   Introduction On the 6th day, we will take the Shinkansen from Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture to Hakodate City, Hokkaido. There are no national treasures (buildongs) in Hokkaido. However, Hokkaido has two World Heritage Site. Shiretoko and the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan, which was just selected on July 27, 2021. Since Shiretoko is quite far away, I did not include it in this itinerary idea, but since it is possible to visit the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan, I included it in the route. However, visiting the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan takes time to travel and the number of public transportation (buses) is very small, so you will not have time to visit other tourist spots. Therefore, this plan is not suitable for those who visit Hakodate for the first time. Alternatively, you should consider extending the length of your stay in Hakodate to visit other tourist attractions.   1. Head to Hakodate Departure JR Morioka Station 8:50 Route Shinkansen Hayabusa No. 1 Transferread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1)