Journey in Japan 2026
Highlights
Tokyo-Hakodate-Noboribetsu-Sapporo-Otaru-Sendai-Ushiku
May 7th through May 30th

Welcome to Japan, follow me to Hokkaido and beyond!



























Let's start with a prayer for a safe and an enjoyable journey !


























Hakodate Morning Market - Kaisendon!



























Hakodate is famous for its slopes.



























Manhole Cover





























The most famous slope - HACHIMAN ZAKA. Perfect postcard photo!



























Kanemoni Red Brick Warehouses



























I call it OUTDOOR IKEBANA. Harmony!



























One million dollar night view.
At one time the city of Hakodate calculated the electricity cost.


























Hakodate no yakei.
(nightview of Hakodate)



























Goryokaku - Star-shaped Western style citadel in Hakodate.





























ONI - Legend has it "Oni" lives Jigokudani (Hell Valley)
Sign - Noboribetsu Grand Hotel




























Jigokudani - Hell Valley






























Kuma Bokujo (Bear Park), Noboribetsu


























NIJO ICHIBA (Sapporo) - Taraba
Red King Crab



























Ramen Yokocho (Ramen Alley)




























Nana's Green Tea




























MOAI in Japan ? You bet!



























Atama Daibutsu























































Sandria - 24 hours sandwich shop!





























ROYCE Chocolate Factory



























The chocolate is so famous, they built a train station between stations 11 and 12
This station is numbered as 11-1



























Shiroi Koibito Park - White Lover Park


























Mount Moiwa
"Bell of Happiness" - highly romantic landmark.
"Lover's Sanctuary"


























Sapporo from Mount Moiwa



























No, they are not IKURA SUSHI, they are music boxes - OTARU


























Famous street in Otaru - Sakaimachi Dori



























A beautiful little garden on the side of the street



























The famous OTARU canal



























Odori Park - Sapporo




























Sapporo TOKEIDAI - Clock Tower


























Sapporo TV Tower




























Last night in Sapporo
View from Din Tai Fung - Stellar building 6F



























Good evening SENDAI




























Jozenji Dori - Avenue
Beautiful street lined with massive zelkova(keyaki) trees.



























Arahama Elementary Memorial Center
Tsunami of March 11th, 2011
Earthquake of magnitude 9.0 - 9.1






















































Good night Sendai! Those are taxis lining up NOT a traffic jam.



























Ushiku Daibutsu - Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture




























Comparison chart




























TOYOSU Fish Market, sushi can't be fresher than this!



























We are home ! Mount Ranier, here I am thankful for the delay of 3 hours in Seattle.




We Hope you enjoy our
JOURNEY IN JAPAN 2026





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