In older times, Elementary schools served, of course as an education center, but also as an important gathering spot for local authorities and the traditional communities. So when a school that has been in use for over 80 years closes down, it can either disappear forever, or become reborn with […]
Located near Utsunomiya City in central Tochigi Prefecture, Sun Hills Country Club is a 36-hole hill course with a variety of terrain designed by renowned American course designer Robert Trent Jones Jr. The Kobe Golf Club, the first golf course in Japan that opened in 1903, is said to have […]
I visited Yoshitomo Nara’s private museum at the foot of the Nasu Mountains, in Tochigi Prefecture (about 20 minutes from Seiji Fujishiro’s museum). Being in the woods, it felt in harmony with nature and entering Yoshitomo Nara’s world while listening to the birdsong, was such a precious moment. About Yoshitomo […]
I went to a restaurant called “TexturA”, which serves both Chinese and Spanish. The atmosphere and the taste was nice, so I would like to present it to you in today’s blog post. TexturA was opened in April 2019 at the back of The Peninsula Tokyo, this restaurant is a […]
In June 2020, Small Worlds Tokyo, one of the largest miniature theme parks opened in Ariake district, Tokyo. With Japanese sophisticated and advanced technology, Small Worlds Tokyo has been created as “moving miniature world” – let’s check it out! “Miniature” market is getting bigger and bigger recently and it’s obviously […]
Central area of Tokyo – Roppongi. In 2003, Grand Hyatt Tokyo opened as part of complex development called Roppongi Hills. It’s one of the main and larger luxury hotels in Tokyo, with 387 rooms, 10 F&B outlets, Spa, Fitness Facility and several banquet halls – They are famous for welcoming […]
The Tokyo Olympics were threatened to be held under the influence of Covid-19, but when it started, it was a great success with Japanese athletes, and it ended safely. The Olympic golf game was held on the Kasumigaseki Country Club East Course (6,907 yards, par 71) near Tokyo, and Hideki […]
The next day when I stayed at Akakura Kanko Hotel, I visited Echigo Tsumari area, the location for the “Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale”, about 2hours drive from the hotel. The “Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2021” was planned from 25th July 2021 until 12th September 2021 but considered to COVID-19 situation, it decided […]
Previously, I introduced the facilities of Akakura Kanko Hotel and this time is the restaurants edition. If haven’t read about Akakura Kanko Hotel, please read this article as well. Dinner Akakura Kanko Hotel has three restaurants and if you stay plan includes dinner, you will have to choose the meal […]
On the hillside of Mt. Myoko, which is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan in the southern part of Niigata prefecture, there is a building with a red roof that stands out from afar… This is Akakura Kanko Hotel, born in 1937 as a pioneer of highland resort […]