Monthly Archives for January 2015
Rusutsu Ski Resort, Hokkaido
Rusutsu Ski Resort in Hokkaido is a great place to experienced powder snow. With an average annual snowfall of over 14 metres, the Rusutsu Resort has some of the most incredible powder and tree skiing to be found anywhere in … Continue reading
Maruyama Zoo, Hokkaido
All through the year, Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo is open. In winter, there will be snow festival which is held in the zoo itself. You can observe Polar Bears relaxing on the snow, or how the Red Panda are spending the … Continue reading
Mt Daisen, Tottori
Japan entering it’s mid-winter now. The picture below shows the snow-covered scenery surrounding Mt. Daisen in Tottori Prefecture.
Keyakizaka, Roppongi Hills
This year, the lighting scheme behing Roppongi Hills in Keyakizaka has two locations that the lights will change from their “snow and blue” theme to a “candle and red” color. The timing will be from 5pm to 11pm, at five minutes … Continue reading
Ema
I am sure you had seen them during your visit in Japan. These are called “Ema”, a wooden wishing plaques of Japanese shrines. People write their wishes/prayers on the “Ema” that can be purchased at the shrine and then hang it … Continue reading