Chuson Ji Temple
19 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Chūson-ji is situated on the top of a hill named Kanzan, and often called Kanzan Chūson-ji. According to temple records, it was founded in 850 by Ennin (Jikaku Daishi), a monk associated with theЧитать далее
Chuson-ji Konjikido (Golden Hall)
19 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Dinner at Ichinoseki
19 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
We had been eating seafood every day, so it was time to try some meat in Japan. We went to Bikkuri Donkey to enjoy Japanese-style hamburger steak.
Their patties are made from a blend of ground beefЧитать далее
Shinkan Sen
20 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
For most of the S2J 2025 Travelers, it was their first time riding the Shinkansen (bullet train). Everyone was very excited and checked out of the hotel around 6:30 a.m. to catch the 7:12 a.m. train,Читать далее
Hiking along the Oirase Gorge
20 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
The Oirase Stream Trail is a 14-kilometer path along the Oirase Gorge in Aomori Prefecture. The relatively flat and well-maintained trail is suitable for most fitness levels and follows the stream asЧитать далее
Oirase Gorge
20 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Lake Towada and Lunch
20 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Everyone arrived at Lake Towada and visited the Statue of Kotaro Takamura before lunch.
Kotaro Takamura was a prominent Japanese sculptor, poet, and essayist who lived from 1883 to 1956. He was aЧитать далее
ПутешественникLast time I visited, a part of Lake Towada was frozen, it rarely got frozen totally due to a regular strong wind. Thank you for a breathtaking moment in autom.
Lake Towada
20 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Tsutanuma
20 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
There was a strong bear alert in Japan, so we shortened our hike and carefully made our way to Lake Tsutanuma. The autumn colors had just begun to appear, creating a beautiful and peaceful scene.
Autumn Colors
20 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
During the information session, I strongly highlighted the autumn colors along the route from Towada to Aomori. It was a beautiful 30-minute ride, though I couldn’t capture good photos or videos. IЧитать далее
Tsuta Numa
20 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Bus ride from Tsutanuma to Aomori
20 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Art Hotel, Aomori
20 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Sushi Dinner at Aomori
20 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Aomori is well known for its fresh seafood since it is located by the sea, and eight of us decided to enjoy a sushi dinner at Sushi Kan near Aomori Station. We waited for almost an hour, as theЧитать далее
Hakkoda Ropeway
21 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
The Hakkoda Ropeway was suspended the day before due to strong winds, and they had the first snowfall of the season last night. Around the ropeway station, the autumn colors were beautiful, and weЧитать далее
Mt. Hakkoda Ropeway
21 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
French Lunch
21 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
I was surprised to have a French lunch in Japan, but it was wonderful — not only the taste of the food, but also the beautiful scenery outside the Hakkoda Hotel, where autumn colors blended withЧитать далее
Apple Picking
21 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Aomori is famous for its apples, and we enjoyed picking Shinano Sweet apples. I had never eaten such a delicious apple in my life! We were allowed to take back the two apples we picked.
ПутешественникIf we had sampled them right there, I would have bought a dozen! Best tasting apples ever. Agreed.
Aomori Apple Picking 🍎
21 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Sannai Maruyama Site
21 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Sannai Maruyama Site
21 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
The Sannai-Maruyama Site is an archaeological site and museum located in the Maruyama and Yasuda neighborhoods to the southwest of central Aomori City in Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan,Читать далее
Okonomiyaki Dinner
21 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Nick and Lili wanted to try okonomiyaki, and Margarett and Sheila joined us for dinner. The master chef cooked right in front of us, and we enjoyed the meal with some beer.
Wa Rasse
22 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
The Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse is a city-owned museum near Aomori Station in the city of Aomori in northern Japan. It displays a revolving exhibit of four Nebuta floats from the most recent Aomori NebutaЧитать далее
Nebuta Museum
22 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Shinkansen (Aomori - Tokyo)
22 октября 2025 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C