In recent years, I have become quite fond of the idea of adventure travelling. When I can, I add hikes or some sort of nature exploration to my travel itinerary. Although strenuous, given that city exploration by foot is already tiresome, it is quite gratifying. I’d even go so far as to say it has
I’ve started my hiking season in Vancouver already. As my friends and I hike up and down Abby Grind (Abbotsford’s equivalent of the Grouse Grind), I recall for them what I’ve observed about hikes/mountains in Japan. Many hikes in Japan have ropeways (cable cars/gondolas) for those who want to forgo the hiking part altogether. For most of us
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/
Wouldn’t that be great? Well, actually their website says Moerenuma Park was transformed from a “waste treatment plant” and on Wikipedia it refers to it as “garbage reclaimed ground”. In my head I think landfill. :P 1.89km2 of Art & Sculpture Amazingly Moerenuma Park is now a family-friendly, art-sculpture and nature-lovers’ refuge. With about 1.89 square
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