If you're staying at a hotel by the lake, you should definitely go out for a walk at night. Lake Suwa has a completely different vibe after dark than it does during the day. Without the noise of the city, just sitting by the lake, zoning out, and looking at the night view is one of the most relaxing moments of the trip.
Lake Suwa | Review by Nina
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ATAOLAND KOBE
Located in Kobe’s Sannomiya area, ATAOLAND KOBE is the large flagship store of ATAO, a brand known as a pioneer of L-shaped zipper wallets. It is a spot where visitors can discover many items born from Japan’s meticulous craftsmanship.
This ATAO 18th-anniversary edition is seriously tempting. The black leather with tiger embroidery looks very refined without feeling too mature. Since my Chinese zodiac sign is also the tiger, I knew I had to take it home the moment I saw it. Now I can't bring myself to use it, so for now I'm just admiring it as a collector's item.
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Kawa no Soba
After drinking around Nakasu, Fukuoka, Kawa no Soba is a place you will want to stop by. Located along the Nakagawa River, this restaurant works both as a place for chuka soba, a light ramen-style noodle dish, and as an izakaya-style spot, making it a popular choice for ending the night. It has counter seats that are easy to use even when visiting alone, as well as relaxed table seating, making it convenient as a second or third stop.
I originally thought the ramen would be the star, but the fried rice was every bit as good! It had great wok hei and a fantastic texture. Eating it together with the ramen was such a satisfying combo. This is definitely a place worth coming back to.
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Hitachi Seaside Park
Hitachi Seaside Park is a large park that spans an area of about 215 hectares. During springtime, daffodils, tulips, and nemophila bloom. In early summer, there are roses, and in summer, there are zinnias and sunflowers. Autumn brings forth kochia and cosmos. During winter ice tulips, plum blossoms, and other seasonal flowers bloom. In particular, the nemophilia that bloom from mid-April through early May are lauded for their gorgeous blue color, blending the sky, sea, and flowers together into a vast expanse of blue.
Standing on the hillside and looking out at the sea of flowers stretching all the way to the sky and the shore really felt like stepping into a fairy tale.
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