Took a sightseeing boat tour of the Blue Cave. The ocean was a beautiful blue, changing with the sunlight. You’ll see some really unique rock formations along the way. The whole trip takes about 80 minutes. Definitely wear the warm coat they provide—it gets seriously cold out there.
Blue Cave (Otaru, Hokkaido) | Review by 陳世明
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Adachigahara Furusato Village
Located in Adachigahara, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, this facility features a vast natural garden dotted with a local history museum, traditional houses open for viewing, an indoor kids’ park, a bouncy dome, and more. Visitors can spend the day in many ways-learning about Nihonmatsu’s history and local culture or enjoying the playground equipment. In spring, a Cherry Blossom Festival is held, and in early fall, the Manjushage (red spider lily) Festival takes place. Seasonal flowers illuminated at night can be enjoyed with the village’s symbol, a five-story pagoda, as the backdrop.
It really feels like rural Japan. The air is super fresh, there aren’t many people, and it’s really comfortable to walk around.
The grounds aren’t huge, but the vibe with the old folk houses and thatched-roof homes is totally on point. Great for photos 📸
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Tofukuji Temple
This is the head temple of Rinzai School. Kujo Michiie wished to have a temple for his family burial under Reverend Shoichi Kokusi’s ministry, and built seven halls during 19 years beginning in 1236.
It felt like a money grab. Each person spent about 4,000 to 5,000 yen, and they closed at 4 p.m., so we missed out on seeing a lot of things.
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Ginzan Onsen
This hot spring resort was developed along with the Nobesawa Silver Mine which prospered in the Edo Period. After the mine was closed, it was turned into a therapeutic onsen resort until a flood destroyed it in 1913. By early Showa Period, local businesses have helped restore the village close to the current landscape with western-style wooden multi-story buildings on either side of Ginzan River.
These days, most of the visitors here seem to be tourists from Southeast Asia.
