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Recommendation: Ski Resorts

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1.        Tomamu Ski Resort ( Central of Hokkaido) This ski resort has many interesting things, including: well-maintained trails (from beginner until expert), terrain park, snow park, snow playground, and many more, as written in  https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6845.html. This ski resort also provides other fun activities other than skiing and snowboarding, such as: snowmobiling, snow rafting, paraskiing, dog sledding, and many more. This is one of the resort that provide many facilities. It has hot spring (onsen), large indoor wave pool, and nice restaurants. There’s an illuminated village within this resort, named Ice Village. The Ice Village consists of constructed domes of snow and ice. It has wedding chapel, restaurant, bar, and shops. (Ice Village Fee: Around 20.000 yen/person) Source: http://www.travelplan.com.au/destinations/japan/resorts/tomamu.html/show/4/gallery/23193 2.        Zao Onsen Ski ...
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Recommendation: Hot Spring (温泉）

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1.        Jigokudani Onsen ( Nagano Prefecture) This hot spring is famous because of the cute and smart creatures, they are snow monkeys. You will be able to enjoy dipping in the hot spring while looking at the snow monkeys enjoying it too. And just like humans, the young monkeys usually play around in the hot spring while the adult ones are likely to relax in the hot spring, as written in  https://trip101.com/article/where-is-the-onsen-with-monkeys-quirky-onsens-to-enjoy-in-japan. So for those who are curious about this place, you can go and check it out! (Admission fees: Adults - 500 yen , children age 15 and under - 250 yen) Source: http://en.jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jp/ 2.        Kawayu Onsen ( Wakayama Prefecture) For those who want to enjoy the hot spring which they choose themselves, then here’s the right place for you. The unique thing about this place is that you get to dig anywhere along th...
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Recommendation: Summer Festivals

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1.        Sendai Tanabata Festival ( Miyagi Prefecture) This is one of the summer festivals where you can write your wish on a piece of paper and hang it on the small bamboo trees. It’s also a festival to celebrate the reunion of Hikoboshi and Orihime, a couple who are separated by the milky way and reunited once every year. This festival is also one of the biggest festivals in Tohoku Region. The downtown area is filled with colorful streamers called Fukinagashi, and then the tail part of this streamers or big ornaments are made of colorful origamis (folding paper), as written in  https://digjapan.travel/en/blog/id=10643. (NO ADMISSION FEE) Source: https://www.hisgo.com/us/destination-japan/miyagi/tanabata_matsuri.html 2.        Akita Kanto Festival ( Akita Prefecture) This is also one of the biggest festivals in Tohoku Region. Its purpose is to banish evil things and summer illness. The main event ...
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Recommendation: Places for Hanami (Flower Viewing)

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1.        Hirosaki Castle ( Northern part of Honshu Main Island) This place is perfect for those who missed the early sakura bloom. Since it’s located on the northern part, the cherry blossom trees here bloom later than the southern part. This place will also transform into a world full of pink, where you can rent a boat, walk through the tunnel full of cherry blossoms, have a lovely picnic, etc, as written in  https://www.insidejapantours.com/blog/2015/02/24/10-fantastic-places-to-see-cherry-blossom-in-japan/. This place is truly a heaven for those who missed the early sakura bloom. You will be able to enjoy this place since it’s like a heaven of cherry blossom, especially in late April until early of May there will be a Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival. (Admission fees: Adults - 310 yen , children age 15 and under - 100 yen) Source: http://tabijikan.com/article/17386/ 2.        Shinjuku Gyoen ( Shibuy...
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Recommendation: Places to Drink

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1.        Kenzo’s Bar (Golden Gai, Shinjuku) This bar is located at Golden Gai, near the east side of Shinjuku Station. The specialty of this bar is the pattern of the furniture in the bar. The owner of this bar loves leopard pattern, as written in  https://fastjapan.com/en/p108638 . Also in this bar, you can enjoy rock music, political talks, and stage plays from the 80’s. For those who are interested in this leopard and want to enjoy the 80’s ambience, do come and visit this bar.(Estimated costs for both food and drinks : 2000 yen ) Source: https://fastjapan.com/en/p108638   2.        Neko Bar (Akanasu) This bar is located at Ekoda Station. People who love cats will surely love this place, because they can enjoy drinking liquor with the cats. This bar also serve pizza, pasta, and cheese platter, as written in https://hubjapan.io/articles/3-best-cat-izakaya-in-tokyo-for-your-unique-nightlife. The ca...
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