#exploring japan

[redsamuraiii]

Tetsu Ota Michiko, 2 Man Kiro (Ep 7)

Michiko Oganeku (Tina Tamashiro) goes to the coldest northern part of Japan, Hokkaido, to visit a train station (Oshima Numajiri) that is set to close down but meets a mysterious lady in red.

[maikoya-teaceremony]

The "Stairway to Mt. Fuji" has about 400 steps that lead up to the vermillion Chureito Pagoda. This long climb is a great chance to take a breather from the rush of a vacation or fleeting trips in the neon lights of the surrounding cities, especially when it's in the morning before the sunrise or when the sun starts to set. Make sure to add it to your Japan bucket list!

[piavalesca]

motobu sunrise

[aikokoharu]

Japan and its train stations.

[kuroostetsurous]

[redsamuraiii]

Tetsu Ota Michiko, 2 Man Kiro (Ep 8)

Michiko Oganeku (Tina Tamashiro) explores the southernmost station in Japan, Nishi Oyama Station.

[redsamuraiii]

Akiota Town, Hiroshima by Visit Hiroshima

The JR Kabe Line once stretched all the way to Sandan-kyo Gorge, one of Hiroshima's famous spots of beauty. This stretch of the Kabe Line became defunct in 2003, but you can still spot the remnants standing quietly in Akiota Town today. You can depart from Kabe Station, following the tracks north to Yasuno Station, then Minochi Station, Tsunami Station, Kake Station, Tonoga Station, and finally Sandankyou Station terminal. 

[redsamuraiii]

Seaside Cafes in Kobe by Visit Kobe

I remember passing through Hyogo Prefecture from Kyoto to Himeji and was amazed by the beauty of the seaside view of Osaka Bay and Seto Inland Sea.

I wondered how awesome it would be if there were to have seaside cafes there and thought of exploring in my next trip but the pandemic happened.

Hope to explore more of such places which are less touristy and more scenic. Waiting for the day we can travel freely around Japan again.