You really can't appreciate how picture-perfect the scenery is until you see it in person!
Kamikochi | Review by 王隆佑
Other Reviews by 王隆佑
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Sapporo International Art Festival 2027
Held every three years, the Sapporo International Art Festival (SIAF) brings a wide range of art to museums and galleries as well as streets and cultural and tourist attractions across the city. With the theme “PLANET SNOWーupas mintar / upas nociw,” SIAF2027’s main festival period runs from January 16 to February 21.
I think the most appealing thing about the Sapporo International Art Festival is that you don't have to stay inside museums the whole time. Instead, you can discover art by exploring the city. Imagine walking through the snow-covered streets of Sapporo and turning a corner to unexpectedly come across a surprising work of art. That sense of exploring the unknown feels more interesting than simply planning visits to tourist attractions.
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Koka Ninja House (Koka-ryu Ninjutsu Yashiki)
The former residence of the Mochizuki family, Koka-ryu ninja, built in the Edo period. From the outside, it looks like an ordinary mansion at first glance, but inside it is a ninja house filled with devices and ingenious tricks designed to prevent enemy intrusions. It is not a structure that was relocated or restored for tourism, but a valuable building that has been repaired and maintained while preserving its original location and condition from that time.
I really like attractions that preserve the original appearance of old buildings. The wooden house has a real sense of history, and you can learn about how ninjas used to live and the ingenious ways they protected themselves. It’s much more interesting than just reading about it.
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Starbucks Coffee Dazaifu Tenmangu Omotesando Store
Starbucks Coffee Dazaifu Tenmangu Omotesando Store opened in 2011, right next to the torii gate facing the Omotesando Avenue of Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. This is one of the "Regional Landmark Stores," originally designed by Starbucks in iconic locations throughout Japan to promote the attractive local culture to the rest of the world.
This place is seriously unreal—so gorgeous it doesn’t even feel like a Starbucks. I came all the way to Dazaifu just for this store, and it was 100% worth it.
