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[3-Day, 2-Night Winter Trip to Hokkaido] A Couple’s Tour of Hakodate, Sapporo, and Otaru | A Model Itinerary We Enjoyed Even During a Cold Snap & Cost Breakdown

① Overview of This Hokkaido Trip Itinerary and Number of Travelers Dates: Late January 2026 (2 nights, 3 days) Number of Travelers: 2 adults (couple) Destinations and Itinerary Itami → Hakodate → Sapporo → Otaru → New Chitose Airport ② Winter in Hokkaido...
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[Tsuruga, Obama, Wakasa] 2-Day, 1-Night Trip | A Fukui Getaway Featuring Hot Springs, Stunning Views, and All-You-Can-Eat Seafood

The Tsuruga area in Fukui Prefecture is just a single Shin-Kaisoku train ride away from Osaka. Here’s a summary of my two-day, one-night trip to Fukui, featuring hot springs, local cuisine, and the breathtaking scenery of Wakasa. On the first day, I enjoyed a crab feast, and on the second day, I had sushi in Obama, took a cruise on Wakasa Bay, visited the Mikata Goko Terrace and Kehi no Matsubara, and ended the day with a seafood dinner in front of Tsuruga Station...
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[Nara Trip] 2-Day, 1-Night Itinerary Starting from JR Nara Station

Day 1 After arriving at JR Nara Station, I bought a Nara Kotsu “1-Day Bus Pass” and took the bus to Kintetsu Nara Station. My first stop was Nakayado, located right next to Kintetsu Nara Station. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to see the high-speed mochi-pounding demonstration, but I did buy some...
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[Shizuoka & Hakone] 3-Day, 2-Night Trip: Tea Fields, Hot Springs, and Mount Fuji

In early May, I went on a three-day, two-night trip to explore Shizuoka and Hakone. This itinerary included tea picking, World Heritage sites, eel, hot springs with breathtaking views, Mount Fuji, and Miho no Matsubara—a journey that satisfied both my heart and my stomach. 🗓 Day 1 | Mishima → Tea Picking Experience & Nirayama Reflecting Furnace → Overnight in Atami ...
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[3 Days and 2 Nights in Ishikawa] Kanazawa & Kaga Onsen: A Guide to Local Cuisine and Hot Springs

Hello, this is Shirouna! This time, I took a 3-day, 2-night trip from Osaka to Ishikawa Prefecture to explore Kanazawa and the Kaga Onsenkyo hot spring area! Seafood, sushi, Kaga vegetables, hot springs… It was simply the best trip, packed with all the charms of the Hokuriku region, so I’m writing this blog post to share my memories. ...
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[Okinawa Trip] 5 Items That Were Really Useful for the Beach

Hi, this is Shirouna! In this post, I’m going to share a list of items I’m glad I actually brought on my recent 3-day, 2-night trip to Okinawa! It can be hard to visualize what to pack just by looking at online “packing lists,” so I’ll share my honest thoughts and tips based on my actual experience...
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[3-Day, 2-Night Okinawa Trip] Hotels, Water Activities, and Dining Recommendations

Hi, it’s Shirouna! I just got back from a 3-day, 2-night trip to Okinawa! I ate delicious food, saw the beautiful ocean, and got to experience a little escape from the everyday… It was truly a “trip to relax both body and mind,” so I’m writing this travel diary to document the experience! Th...
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[ER-D5000A] Testing the Performance of the Stone Oven Dome

Hello, this is Shirouna. In this post, I’ll be sharing my hands-on review of the **Toshiba “Stone Oven Dome ER-D5000A” steam oven**, which was released in June 2024! (function(b,c,f,g,a,d,e)...
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 [Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Bridge World] Tour Experience!

I finally went on the "Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Bridge World" tour that I'd been wanting to try for ages! This tour offers an incredibly rare experience: you get to climb to the top of the tower, which is about 300 meters above sea level. After putting on a helmet and safety vest, we headed inside the bridge under the guidance of the staff. Normally...
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