Panda sweets!
19 октября 2019 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
These were just too cute to resist! (And the guy selling them was dressed up in a panda suit, which only made me want them more.) They were called bao bao on the sign, but they were sweeter than IЧитать далее
Chidorigataki
21 октября 2019 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A waterfall over a stunning geological formation consisting of alternating layers of conglomerate, sand, and mudstones. I also got stung by a bee.
Shuparo Lake
21 октября 2019 г., Япония ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Shuparo Lake (Yubari, Hokkaido) was formed by the construction of Ōyūbari Dam beginning in 1954. Mitsubishi Oyubari Coal Mine and the surrounding woodlands are now at the bottom of the lake. TheЧитать далее
Shirahige no Taki (Daisetsuzan)
21 октября 2019 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
“White beard” waterfall occurs as water pours into the Biei River directly out of the rock face. The water is a vivid cobalt blue color due to the presence of aluminium hydroxide. In the distanceЧитать далее
Shikotsu-Toya mountain pass
22 октября 2019 г., Япония ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
A small viewpoint of the autumn colors looking out from Shirataki [waterfall] that serves as a nice break from the narrow, winding mountain roads.
Lake Tōya
22 октября 2019 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
(1) Lake Tōya, a volcanic caldera, with Mount Yōtei (the perfectly-shaped volcano) in the background. (2) A giant spruce tree (~400 years old) located on Ōshima (“big island”) in Lake Tōya wasЧитать далее
Jigokudani ("Hell Velley")
23 октября 2019 г., Япония ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
(1) Hot springs formed in a exploded volcanic caldera of Mount Kuttara are the source for the thermal baths in Noboribetsu, and the sulfur in the air as well as the bubbling, boiling water gives thisЧитать далее
Ōyunuma
24 октября 2019 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
(1) Underneath the smoky Mount Hiyori, hollows at the bottom of Oyunuma heat the lake water to 130 degrees Celsius and release poisonous hydrogen sulfide gas (surface temperature is about 50 C). (2)Читать далее
第一瀧本館 Onsen
24 октября 2019 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
The “landscape bath,” a salt spring bath overlooking Jigokudani, was definitely amazing, but I think my favorite was the ferrous sulfate bath just behind it—still a great view but with moreЧитать далее
Snow Miku Museum
25 октября 2019 г., Япония ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
A small museum in New Chitose about the vocaloid music star Hatsune Miku, who is from Hokkaido.
新鮮馬刺し
26 октября 2019 г., Япония ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Went looking for an izakaya between flights. Was just earlier remarking on the spa-quality shampoo at the ryokan in Hokkaido, and found out the “magic” ingredient is horse oil. But horses aren’tЧитать далее
