Teru Beru's Reviews

Lake Mashu

Situated in the eastern part of Hokkaido, u is a caldera lake located within the "Akan-Mashu National Park". Encompassing an area of about 19.6 km² with a circumference of roughly 20 km, the environs of the vast lake have been designated as a special protection area. Due to the steep cliffs surrounding it, direct access to the lake is restricted. However, several observation decks set up around the lake offer panoramic views of its serene surface.

Kushiro and Nemuro
Nature Spots

15 Jan 2026 See More

If you can see the whole of Lake Mashu, you should seriously go buy a lottery ticket.
This lake is ridiculously clean—so clean you’ll start wondering if someone’s secretly scrubbing it when no one’s looking.

Suntory Yamazaki Distillery

The whiskey distillery is known as the home of Japanese whiskey. The founder of Suntory, Shinjiro Torii, started construction in 1923, hoping to create a Japanese whiskey that would suit the delicate taste of the Japanese people.　The distillery has been producing a wide variety of whiskeys in Yamazaki, where he sought clean water and a natural environment suitable for maturing whiskey.

Hokusetsu
Museums

14 Dec 2021 See More

Make sure to book a reservation if you want to visit. During the tour, you can use a Chinese audio guide, and at the end, you can pay to sample some whiskey.

Abeno Harukas

Opened in 2014, the 300-meter-high skyscraper is a mix-use complex building. From the two basement floors to the 14th level you’ll find Kintetsu Department Store (Main Store Abeno Harukas) and the Abeno Harukas Dining restaurant floors.

Tennoji, Shinsekai
Observatories

14 Dec 2021 See More

There's an observation deck in this upscale office building where you can enjoy the night view. It's pretty similar to the setup at Taipei 101.

Tokyo Disneyland

Known and loved as the “kingdom of dreams and magic”, this full-scale themepark is just a 15 min. train ride from Tokyo Station.

Chiba
Amusement Parks & Theme parks

12 Dec 2021 See More

You can't miss the parade when you visit Disneyland. It's a must-see!

Sagano Bamboo Grove Trail

The delightful scenery attracted noble families and poets who built their homes in Sagano. Sagano bamboo trail spans about 400m (437 yards) from Nonomiya Shrine, via Tenryuji Temple’s north gate to Okochi Sanso cottage.

Kyoto
Tourist Attractions

12 Dec 2021 See More

One of my favorite spots in Kyoto!

Ninna-ji Temple

The head temple of the Omuro school of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto" The construction of the temple began in the early Heian period (886) at the request of Emperor Koko, the 58th emperor, and was completed in 888 by Emperor Uda, the next emperor. The temple name, Ninna, comes from the Japanese era name.

Kyoto
Shrines & Temples

12 Dec 2021 See More

The garden is beautiful. If you catch the cherry blossoms in bloom, it's even better.