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Categorieslocal cuisine September Itinerary Ideas the season of fish and shellfish

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)

geibikei
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September itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1)

By ninjakotan

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)

Henn na Hotel
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September itinerary in Japan Day 1,2 (Miyagi Accommodation edition)

By ninjakotan

September itinerary in Japan Day 1,2 (Miyagi Accommodation edition) (Accommodation on September 26th and 27th)   In Sendai, I stayed for two nights at a “Henn na Hotel” that just opened on September 1, 2021. It was a very interesting experience and I would like to introduce it to everyone. “Henn na Hotel” is Guinness World Records certified as the world’s first hotel where robots work. https://www.hennnahotel.com/sendai-kokubuncho/concept/ First of all, in the corridor from the entrance of the hotel to the front desk, projection mapping such as phoenix that move like flying in the corridor and Zuihoden welcomes you. Already, I feel really excited. There are no people at the front desk of the hotel, and “holograms of light” such as Date Masamune and dinosaurs welcome guests. Check-in is completed by simply typing your name on the check-in terminal. Check-in was very smooth. I sent luggage such as clothes and power cords to the hotel in advance to enjoy the “luggage-free trip”. You can pick up your luggage by calling the staff in the room behind the front desk. When you call the staff, the background turns red, and Date Masamune and the dinosaurs are in a hurry. Henn naread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 1,2 (Miyagi Accommodation edition)

Entsuin
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September itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2)

By ninjakotan

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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September itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1)

By ninjakotan

September itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1) (Sunday, September 26)   Table of contents 1. Zuihoden 2. Sendai Castle Ruins 3. Osaki Hachimangu 4. A walk through Jozenji-dori 5. Sendai Toshogu 6. Mutsu-Kokubunji Yakushido   About a month ago, I proposed a September itinerary aimed at eating seasonal fish and shellfish and local cuisine. I have actually traveled the itinerary proposed from September 26th (Sun) to October 4th (Mon), so I will report on it. First, from Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture on the first day (September 26th). In conclusion, on the first day, I was able to travel according to the itinerary proposed last time. However, it needs to be fine-tuned. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/377/ First of all, the arrival time of “Loople Sendai”, which goes around the sightseeing spots in Sendai city, may be delayed depending on the traffic conditions. Therefore, we found that we should act with a little more time than the schedule we proposed. In the proposed itinerary, I proposed to start Sendai station and return to Sendai station in about two and a half hours, but it is better to go around in about three to three and a half hours. I went around the itineraryread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1)

himeji castle
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October itinerary idea in Japan (Eat all seasonal seafood and local dishes)

By ninjakotan

October itinerary idea in Japan (Eat all seasonal seafood and local dishes)   Table of contents Introduction 1.Ishikawa Prefecture 2.Fukui prefecture 3.Kyoto Prefecture 4.Hyogo prefecture   Introduction As an itinerary idea for October, we propose a route of 7 nights and 8 days from Ishikawa prefecture → Fukui prefecture → Kyoto prefecture → Hyogo prefecture. We will report the detailed itinerary (railways / buses, timetables, fares) for October after actually going to the site. Nagasaki Prefecture (8 types of seafood) is ranked first, Hokkaido (7 types) is ranked second, and Shimane Prefecture (6 types) is ranked third among the prefectures with the highest catches and types of fish and shellfish that are in season in October. Ishikawa prefecture, Shizuoka prefecture, and Hyogo prefecture (5 types) were in 4th place. Nagasaki Prefecture is considering adopting it for the itinerary idea in November, so this time we will adopt Ishikawa Prefecture and Hyogo Prefecture, which are geographically close to each other, from the top prefectures. If you travel to Ishikawa, Fukui, Kyoto, and Hyogo prefectures in October, the seasonal seafood, local dishes, and local popular dishes that we can eat are as follows. We can eat so many seasonal seafood and localread moreOctober itinerary idea in Japan (Eat all seasonal seafood and local dishes)

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How to create a Japanese itinerary that won’t fail No.3

By ninjakotan

How to create a Japanese itinerary that won’t fail No.3   Table of contents 1.How should “elimination of uncertainty” be realized? 2.We collected about 10,000 pieces of information about tourist destinations in Japan 3.This is enough 4.The small number of public transportation services contributes to narrowing down the destinations   1.How should “elimination of uncertainty” be realized? After narrowing down the travel destinations by “seafood season”, how should “elimination of uncertainty” be realized? In fact, uncertainty has already been greatly reduced at the stage of narrowing down the travel destination options. At least, we’ve decided where to go and what to eat. In particular, because we are narrowing down by “seafood season”, it is almost certain that we will achieve the greatest purpose of the trip, “eating delicious food”. However, uncertainty has not been completely resolved when traveling. This is because the uncertainty in terms of travel execution, such as which tourist spot to go to and which transportation to use, has not been resolved. Now, we will explain how to resolve our own uncertainty in terms of which tourist spot to go to. In the first place, the uncertainty in creating an itinerary is “caused by inaccurate or inadequateread moreHow to create a Japanese itinerary that won’t fail No.3

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How to create a Japanese itinerary that won’t fail No.2

By ninjakotan

How to create a Japanese itinerary that won’t fail No.2   Table of contents 1.The method of “narrowing down the options” to eliminate “uncertainty” 2.Narrowing down of travel destinations by “season of fish and shellfish” 3.How to narrow down by “seafood season”   1.The method of “narrowing down the options” to eliminate “uncertainty” This time, we will introduce the method of “narrowing down the options” to eliminate “uncertainty”. Of course, how to narrow down your travel destination options depends on your interests. People who want to go to a specific place such as a theme park are not eligible here because they have narrowed down their travel destinations from the beginning. Here are some ways to help more people. It is a methodology for those who vaguely want to go on a trip. How do you decide where to travel? I think that you choose your travel destination from various perspectives, such as the tourist destination you want to go to, the hot springs you want to go to, the hotel / ryokan you want to go to, and the food you want to eat. However, we pointed out last time that there are many travelers in Japan and aroundread moreHow to create a Japanese itinerary that won’t fail No.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

tohoku hokkaido trip in sep
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September Itinerary Ideas in Japan (Summary)

By ninjakotan

September Itinerary Ideas in Japan (Summary)   Table of contents Introduction   Sightseeing spots that can be visited with the proposed itinerary   Food menu and seafood that can be eaten in the proposed itinerary Day 1 (Accommodation in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture) Day 2 (Accommodation in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture) Day 3 (Accommodation in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture) Day 4 (Accommodation in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture) Day 5 (Accommodation in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture) Day 6 (Accommodation in Hakodate City, Hokkaido) Day 7 (Accommodation in Sapporo City, Hokkaido) Day 8 (last day)   Introduction This is a summary of Japanese itinerary ideas for September, 7 nights and 8 days. This itinerary idea summarizes what tourist destinations we can visit and what meals we can eat.   Sightseeing spots that can be visited with the proposed itinerary 2 World Heritage Sites (Hiraizumi  Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land , the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan) 3 National treasures (Osaki Hachimangu, Zuiganji Temple, Chusonji Konjikido) 17 Important cultural properties of the country (Sendai Toshogu Shrine, Mutsu- Kokubunji Yakushido, Shiogama Shrine, Yotokuin Tamaya, Entsuin, Godaido, Kanrantei, Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building, Former 90th Bank Main Storeread moreSeptember Itinerary Ideas in Japan (Summary)

Biei
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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 Extra Edition)

By ninjakotan

September Itinerary Idea Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 Extra Edition)   Table of contents Introduction 1. Transfer from Sapporo to Asahikawa 2. Transfer from Asahikawa to Biei 3. Lunch   As the 8th day of the itinerary idea in September (3rd day in Hokkaido), we introduced sightseeing in Sapporo city. Autumn is also a wonderful season for Biei, so I would like to introduce Biei as an extra edition. If you’ve been to Sapporo many times, it might be a good idea to go to Biei. A day trip from Sapporo is possible, but the return trip to Haneda Airport is overwhelmingly more convenient from Asahikawa Airport than from New Chitose Airport. If you move to Asahikawa after enjoying the night view of Sapporo on the 7th day, the morning on the 8th day will be easier, so sightseeing in Biei will be easier. However, the tour of the “Biei View Bus” that we would like to recommend has been canceled from August 27th to September 30th to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection. You can rent a bicycle to visit the tourist spots. For rental bicycles, we recommend renting an electrically power assisted bicycle because there are many hillsread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 Extra Edition)

Mt. Moiwa
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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 PM)

By ninjakotan

September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 PM)   Table of contents 1. Hoheikan 2. Hassoan 3. Sapporo Fushimi Inari Shrine 4. the summit of Mt. Moiwa 5. Dinner 6. Transfer to New Chitose Airport   In the afternoon, we will visit the national important cultural property in Sapporo and head to the summit of Mt. Moiwa. 1. Hoheikan (13 minutes walk from CURRY YA! CONG, 6 minutes walk from Nakajima Koen Station) Hoheikan was completed in 1881 as an accommodation facility. It is a national important cultural property.   2. Hassoan (2 minutes walk from Hoheikan) It is said that it was designed by Kobori Enshu, a tea master who was a daimyo in the early Edo period (the lord of Bitchu Matsuyama Castle and later the lord of the Komuro feudal clan in Omi Province). The tea room in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture was relocated to Sapporo in 1919. It is a national important cultural property.   3. Sapporo Fushimi Inari Shrine (13 minutes walk from Ropeway Iriguchi Station) Departure Nakajima Koen Station 13:10 Route Sapporo streetcar (outside) Arrival Ropeway Iriguchi Station 13:27 Fare Yen 200 6 minutes walk from Hassoan to Nakajima Koen Stationread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 PM)

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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 AM)

By ninjakotan

September Itinerary Idea Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 AM)   Table of contents 1. Hokkaido University Faculty of Agriculture Second Farm 2. Former Hokkaido Government Office Building 3. Botanic Garden, Hokkaido University 4. Sapporo Archives Museum (former Sapporo Court of Appeals) 5. Former Sapporo Agricultural School Performance Hall (Clock Tower) 6. Lunch   On this day, we will visit Mt. Moiwa and important cultural properties in Sapporo. Assuming that the accommodation is around Sapporo Station, we will head to Hokkaido University Faculty of Agriculture Second Farm.   1. Hokkaido University Faculty of Agriculture Second Farm (10 minutes walk from Kitajuhachijo Station) Departure Sapporo Station 8:37 Route Subway Namboku Line “Asabu Line” Arrival Kitajuhachijo Station 8:41 Fare Yen 210 There are many subway Namboku lines.  Currently suspended from publication to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection. Sapporo Agricultural School No. 2 Farm was established in 1877 as a model farm. Nine facilities such as offices are national important cultural property.   2. Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (8 minutes walk from Sapporo Station) Departure Kitajuhachijo Station 9:30 Route Subway Namboku Line “Jieitai-Mae” Arrival Sapporo Station 9:34 Fare Yen 210 There are many subway Namboku lines. It is a neo-baroque building builtread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 AM)

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

By ninjakotan

September Itinerary Idea Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2    PM)   Table of contents 1. Upopoy (National Ainu Museum) 2. Head to Sapporo 3. Dinner 4. JR Tower Observatory T38   We will return a little from Tomakomai to Hakodate, but first we will learn Ainu culture at Shiraoi’s “Upopoi”. After that, head to Sapporo. 1. Upopoy (National Ainu Museum) (11 minutes walk from Shiraoi Station) Departure JR Tomakomai Station 12:34 Route JR Muroran Main Line Arrival JR Shiraoi Station 12:57 Fare Yen 540 Closed from Tuesday, August 31st, reopening date undecided Business hours: Weekdays 9: 00-18: 00 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 9: 00-20: 00 Closed days: Mondays (weekdays after the next day if it is a national holiday or a holiday) https://ainu-upopoy.jp/en/about/ “Upopoy” means “singing together in a large group” in the Ainu language. It is a facility for learning about the culture of the Ainu people, who are the indigenous people of Hokkaido. You can also enjoy Ainu songs, dances, and musical instrument performances. We plan to use NINJA KOTAN as our service name. Kotan means village by the Ainu language. We plan to use the Ainu language because we sympathize with the Ainu people as a symbolread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2 PM)

Sakhalin surf clam
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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)

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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 PM)

By ninjakotan

September Itinerary Idea Day 5 (Iwate Prefecture Day 3    PM)   Table of contents 1. Koiwai Farm 2. Return to Morioka Station 3. Dinner   In the afternoon, head to Koiwai Farm. 1. Koiwai Farm (3 minutes walk from Koiwai Farm Makibaen) Departure Morioka Station (Platform 10) 13:45 Route Koiwai Farm Line Bus (for Koiwai Farm) Arrival Koiwai Farm Makibaen 14:15 arrival Fare Yen710 Admission: Yen 800 for adults, Yen300 for children Business hours: Weekdays 9: 00-16: 00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 9: 00-17: 00 Koiwai Farm was established in 1891 (Meiji 24). The buildings built on the premises of the Uemaru cowshed are designated as national important cultural properties. Koiwai’s name is taken from the surnames of its partner Yoshimasa Ono (advisor of Mitsubishi, vice president of Japan Railway Company), Yanosuke Iwasaki(second president of Mitsubishi, younger brother of Mitsubishi founder Yataro Iwasaki), and Masaru Inoue(the Secretary of the Railway Agency, Hirobumi Ito who smuggled to England during the turbulent period at the end of the Edo period, Kaoru Inoue and other five Choshu clan members, so-called Choshu Five members). Koiwai Farm is a facility that families can enjoy, such as horseback riding and feeding ponies. If you areread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 PM)

morioka
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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 AM)

By ninjakotan

September Itinerary Idea Day 5 (Iwate Prefecture Day 3    AM)   Table of contents Introduction 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 and Iwate Prefecture Public Hall 6. Morioka Hachimangu 7. Kami no hashi (Kami no bridge) 8. Ishiwarizakura 9. Takuboku Newlyweds House 10. Morioka Station 11. Lunch   Introduction This day will be Morioka City and Koiwai Farm. We will visit three important cultural properties. In the morning, take the Morioka city center circulation bus “Dendenmushi” to go around sightseeing spots or rent a bicycle. “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 we will introduce a counterclockwise route. I like walking in the morning, so I just want to go to Morioka Castle Site Park early inread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 AM)

squid
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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2)

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September Itinerary Idea Day 4 (Iwate Prefecture Day 2)   Table of contents 1. Takata Matsubara Memorial Park 2. Lunch 3. Head to Morioka 4. Dinner   On this day, we will mainly travel by train or bus. Iwate prefecture is very large, so it takes time to move. We would like to go to the Kesennuma fish market in the morning, but we are restricting the entry of the general public due to the infection control of the Covit-19. I would like to go once the restrictions are lifted.   1. Takata Matsubara Memorial Park (2 minutes walk from Kiseki No Ipponmatsu Station) From Kesennuma to Rikuszentakata Departure JR Kesennuma Station 7:29 Route JR Ofunato Line BRT (Bus Rapid Transit System) Arrival Kiseki no Ipponmatsu Station 8:02 Fare Yen420 The Takata Matsubara Memorial Park in Rikuzentakata City is also closed from 18:00 on August 13 (Friday) until Iwate Prefecture’s own state of emergency is lifted. If the park continues to close in September, you can go to Geibikei on the second day of Iwate prefecture, and on the first day of Iwate prefecture, you can go around Hiraizumi more slowly. Departure Kiseki no Ipponmatsu Station 12:42 Route JR Ofunatoread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2)

Geibikei
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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 PM)

By ninjakotan

September Itinerary Idea Day 3 (Iwate Prefecture Day 1    PM)   Table of contents 1. Geibikei boat ride 2. Head to Kesennuma 3. Dinner     After lunch at Ichinoseki, head to Geibikei. Geibikei is one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan. 1. Geibikei boat ride (5-minute walk from JR Geibikei Station) From Ichinoseki to Geibikei Departure JR Ichinoseki Station 14:17 Route JR Ofunato Line Arrival JR Geibikei Station 14:46 Fare Yen 510   Boat ride 15: 00-16: 30 (90 minutes boarding) One ship goes into service every hour, the last shipping service from September 1st to November 15th departs at 16:00 Adults (junior high school students and above) Yen 1,800, elementary school students Yen 900, infants Yen 200 Geibikei is one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan. It is a national historical site scenic spot natural monument. We can hear “Geibi Oiwake” sung by the boatman on the boat. There are also barrier-free boats that can be used by wheelchair users. However, a reservation is required. 2. Head to Kesennuma Departure JR Geibikei Station 16:48 Route JR Ofunato Line Arrival JR Kesennuma Station 17:38 Fare Yen 770   3. Dinner We will stay and have dinner in Kesennuma.read moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 PM)

Hiraizumi
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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 AM)

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September Itinerary Idea Day 3 (Iwate Prefecture Day 1    AM)   Table of contents Introduction 1. Ruins of Muryokoin 2. Chusonji Temple (Konjikido (Golden Hall) , Main Hall) 3. Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center 4. Kinkeisan 5. Kanjizaiō-in ruins 6. Motsuji Temple 7. Takkoku no Iwaya 8. Genbikei 9. Hiraizumi Station 10. Head to Ichinoseki   Introduction We will visit the Chusonji Temple and Konjikido of Hiraizumi, which are both World Heritage Sites and National Treasures. I think it is more efficient to rent a bicycle around Hiraizumi Station. If we go to Takkoku no Iwaya (about 6km from Hiraizumi Station) or Genbikei (about 9km from Hiraizumi Station), there is a distance, so I think we should rent an electrically power assisted bicycle. The time required below is an approximate time for a rental cycle. After arriving at JR Hiraizumi Station, it will start around 9:00 AM. If we don’t go to Takkoku no Iwaya or Genbikei Gorge, we can go around sightseeing spots without a rental cycle by taking the patrol bus “Runrun” from Hiraizumi Station. The one-day ticket is Yen 450. However, from April 17th to November 7th, 2021, it operates only on weekends and holidays. https://hiraizumi.or.jp/en/index.html   1.read moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 AM)

Mastushima
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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2 PM)

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September Itinerary Idea Day 2 (Miyagi Prefecture Day 2    PM)   Table of contents 1. Matsushima Island Tour Boat 2. Stroll around Fukuurajima 3. Kanrantei 4. View of Matsushima Bay from a hill 5. Return to Sendai Station 6. Dinner   1. Matsushima Island Tour Boat (3 minutes walk from Godaido) Large regular pleasure boat “Nioh Maru Course” One service per hour for 50 minutes, such as 14: 00-14: 50 Adults (junior high school students and above) Yen 1,500, elementary school students Yen 750, free for children under elementary school age “New ship Niomaru service commemorative privilege” Adults Yen 1,500 will be discounted to Yen 1,000. If you make a reservation from the official website, it will be Yen 100 cheaper. The end date of the award is undecided. https://www.matsushima.or.jp/en/timesheet/ Matsushima Bay is a member of the “Club of the Most Beautiful Bay in the World”. In Japan, Toyama Bay, Suruga Bay, Kyoto Miyazu Bay / Ine Bay, and Kujukushima (Sasebo) are also members.   2. Stroll around Fukuurajima (15 minutes walk from Matsushimajima tour boat stop)   3. Kanrantei (17 minutes walk from Fukuura Island) Tokonoma and fusuma paintings are important cultural properties of the country.  https://www.town.miyagi-matsushima.lg.jp/index.cfm/8,3105,30,html  read moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2 PM)

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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2 AM)

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September Itinerary Idea Day 2 (Miyagi Prefecture Day 2    AM)   Table of contents 1.Shiogama Shrine 2.Yotokuin tamaya 3.Zuiganji Temple 4.Entsuin 5.Godaido 6.Lunch   The second day is a route that goes around the national treasure Zuiganji Temple (main hall, priest’s quarter and corridor). There are many tourist attractions around Matsushima, so it’s easy to take a walk.   1. Shiogama Shrine (7 minutes walk from JR Hon-Shiogama Station) From Sendai to Shiogama Departure JR Sendai Station 9:14 Route JR Senboku Line Arrival JR Hon-Shiogama Station 9:43 Fare Yen 330 Shiogama Shrine has been revered as the Tohoku guardian, Mutsunokuni Ichinomiya. It is a national important cultural property. http://www.shiogamajinja.jp/index.html   2. Yotokuin tamaya (10 minutes walk from JR Matsushima Kaigan Station) From Shiogama to Matsushima Kaigan Departure JR Hon-Shiogama Station 10:55 Route JR Senzan Line Arrival JR Matsushima Kaigan Station 11:06 Fare Yen 200 It is a mausoleum of Date Masamune’s wife, Megohime (Yotokuin). It is a national important cultural property. https://bunka.nii.ac.jp/heritages/detail/185497   3. Zuiganji Temple (3 minutes walk from Yotokuin Mausoleum) Zuiganji Temple is a Zen Buddhist temple belonging to the Rinzai sect Myoshinji school. It is a national treasure because it is a valuable building of Momoyamaread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2 AM)

Sendai Castle Ruins
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September Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1)

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September Itinerary Idea Day 1 (Miyagi Prefecture Day 1) Table of contents Introduction 1.Zuihoden 2.Sendai Castle Ruins 3.Osaki Hachimangu 4.Walk around Jozenjidori 5.Sendai Toshogu 6.Mutsu-Kokubunji Yakushido   Introduction There are three national treasures in Miyagi prefecture (Osaki Hachimangu Shrine, the main hall of Zuiganji Temple, the back of the warehouse, and the corridor). However, Miyagi Prefecture has no World Heritage Sites. The first day is a sightseeing route centered around Osaki Hachimangu, a national treasure. Start at noon Lunch First is lunch. We will eat local cuisine “Harako-meshi” (we can also Gyutan-yaki (grill beef tongue) of “local dishes loved by the nation”) and dessert “Zunda mochi”. Afternoon sightseeing From Sendai Station West Exit Bus Terminal No. 16, take the city circulation bus “Loople Sendai” for sightseeing. If we take “Loople Sendai”, we can efficiently visit most of the sightseeing spots in Sendai city, and the one-day pass is Yen 630, which is a bargain. The service is every 20 minutes on weekdays and every 15 minutes on weekends and holidays. It takes about 70 minutes to go around in one direction. The sightseeing spots that we can visit in “Loople Sendai” are listed in order from Sendai Station. Please startread moreSeptember Itinerary Idea in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1)

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September Itinerary Ideas in Japan (Eat all seasonal seafood and local dishes)

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September Itinerary Ideas in Japan (Eat all seasonal seafood and local dishes)   Table of contents 1.Eat delicious food at a delicious time 2.The greatest stresses in life is travel planning 3.Three itinerary rules   1.Eat delicious food at a delicious time Over the next two weeks, we will propose a September itinerary idea to “eat delicious food at a delicious time.” The reason I propose an itinerary idea is that when I traveled, I had many troubled experiences because I didn’t know how to travel between the tourist spots I wanted to visit, the travel time, and the fare. Even if tourist spots are listed in travel guidebooks and the website of the Tourism Bureau, it is rare that details such as how to move between spots are written. In particular, it is extremely rare to post information on how to move across prefectures. For this reason, I wanted to eat up all the seasonal fish and shellfish and suggest how to travel. Until now, we have proposed “when”, “where”, “what”, and what to eat, using the “season of fish and shellfish” as a starting point, but in the future, we will add “how” to the itinerary (Travel route)read moreSeptember Itinerary Ideas in Japan (Eat all seasonal seafood and local dishes)