This is my favourite category. Explore 26 prefectures of Japan with me… there are 21 more to go.
What do they do when there’s no snow? Journalists are obsessed with their snowed up look. Without the snow, they do look less funny ð but hey, they are cute with or without the snow. Snow monkey is uniquely Japanese. They NATURALLY go for onsen baths in winter. This is […]
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Shibu onsen is a ‘suburb’ within the mega onsen town, Yudanaka. Yudanaka is famed for its bath loving snow monkeys and natural hot springs. The peak season is winter. As I am a value seeking tourist, I went in the off peak season of course ð
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Welcome to Yura, aka Conan stop! Located in åæ çº, Hokuei-chÅ. Another themed up JR stop in the Tottori prefecture. Prepared to do THE Conan manga pilgrimage… Conan Museum *Gosho Aoyama manga factory
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We were on our way to Tottori sand dunes, but missed our stop. We landed up in Iwami and its beautiful coastline. Brownies to the lost ones. Wahaha. I just love Japan. Anywhere I get lost, it only gets better.
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If there’s ANY toy that you miss from the 1950s, one will likely find their child time favourites in this humble museum. Their collection was simply amazing. Cassettes, VHS, courtyard games… nothing was too retro for this place.
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A new meaning to ‘sand castles’. These gigantic pieces of art were made of sand and water. Sharing photos of the jaw dropping works of art.
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