If you know me, you know I like to play games. Let’s play a game or 2 today! Game #1: Aisukurīmu What does Aisukurīmu mean?(Hint: it’s actually English. Scroll down to reveal.) Game #2: The Price is Right How much do these two melons/cantaloupes cost? Answer #2: Answer #1: Aisukurīmu = Ice Cream! How to Write
Yesterday, I boasted about Hokkaido’s awesome autumn landscape. (For those of you who subscribed via email, it didn’t go through but you can read it here. I wrote a haiku too!) Today, I will tell you that in the summer, Biei / Furano is famous for lavender! Regretfully, that occurs sometime between June and August, and
I frequently ask Google to define words to see if I’m using them correctly. For example, Google, define: trivia. … pieces of information of little importance. I always thought trivia meant interesting, fun facts. I never realized they were of little importance. So what was initially going to be the title, “Bonus: Hokkaido Trivia”, had to
I chose to visit Hokkaido in the autumn because I’m not a huge fan of being in the cold. Hokkaido is known for its snowy winters, but turns out its autumn foliage is also a photographer’s paradise. This trip with Shark to Biei, Furano and Sounkyo was somewhat early in the autumn (last week of
If you like waterfalls, you’ll probably like Biei. There are the massive Shirahige Waterfalls and smaller ones like Shiroganefudōnotaki (白金不動の滝). During this trip, I learned from Shark that you can browse on Google maps, zoom in and tap on attractions. Sometimes the results show photos of the attraction. With that, you could easily plan your sightseeing as you
The Blue Pond in Biei is human-made. *Gasp* Now enjoy: About Shirogane Blue Pond in Biei Location: Shirogane, Biei, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido 071-0235, JapanGPS map code (for drivers): 796 183 424*87 Website: https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/ja/sightseeing/shirogane-blue-pond/
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