Otaru, Japan: Ropeway to Mt. Tengu

 

Take the ropeway going to Mt. Tengu.

Otaru, Japan: Sakaimachi street

 

Go to Sakaimachi street to visit glass museums, music box museum, old buildings converted to restaurants and shops. 

Hokkaido, Japan: Things to do in Otaru

Things to do in Otaru

Japan: A sip of magic in Otaru

 

Bikkuri Donkey - びっくりドンキー小樽運河店

Location: 5-4 Minatomachi, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0007, Japan

Food: hamburger steak topped with grated Japanese radish and served with rice and salad, oolong tea

Personal preference: 10 out of 10

https://www.instagram.com/bikkuri__donkey/

Otaru, Japan: Hotel Dormy Inn Premium

Location: Just across the JR Otaru station and Otaru Bus terminal.

Japan: Otaru and Sapporo - 6 days Itinerary and Expenses

Thanks to Cebu Pacific for finally having a direct flight from Manila to Sapporo.  This skips the waiting game at the airport since there's no need for connecting flights from other entry points like Tokyo or Osaka.  

Travel Date: 15-20 March, 2025

Philippines: Flavors and Food Crawl (2025)

Where to go next in the metro?

Philippines: Flavors and Food Crawl

 

In the metro

Nagoya, Japan: Christmas Market and Winter Illumination

 

Blessed to visit another Christmas season in Japan.  Let us share with you some sites in Nagoya.

Gifu, Japan: Minna no Mori Media Cosmos Library

 

There are days you may want to slow on a trip, and chilling in a library could be an option.

Gifu, Japan: Shinhotaka Ropeway

Travel Date: 09 December 2024

Gifu, Japan: Takayama Ouan Hotel

Takayama Ouan Hotel 

Takayama, Japan: Hida no Sato

Hida no Sato

Things to do in Hida-Furukawa

Things to do in Hida-Furukawa

Takayama, Japan: Miyagawa Morning Market

Miyagawa Morning Market 

Is a morning market with local produce, products and lots of snacks to enjoy.  It runs on the riverside, so travellers can enjoy their snacks while also being mesmerized by the birds and ducks on the flowing water.