It’s no exaggeration to call this museum a theme park for adults.
Like the Louvre in Paris, it’s the kind of museum where you can spend the entire day without getting tired of it—something that’s hard to find elsewhere.
Even though the works are replicas, it’s wonderful to experience them at full scale, and here you can get up close to examine the fine details.
If I had the time, I’d want to visit again and again.
Jumbo Ferry
The ferry route “Jumbo Ferry” connects Kobe, Shodoshima, and Takamatsu. Shodoshima is a popular area with many scenic and photo-worthy attractions, including Olive Park, Angel Road, and Kankakei Gorge. The two operating vessels, “Ritsurin 2” and “Aoi,” both offer facilities that combine comfort and functionality.
When taking the Aoi, I recommend paying a little extra to upgrade to Premium.
It feels so much more luxurious!
Handmade Hamburg Steak Workshop Toshi
A hamburg steak specialty restaurant in a prime location in central Sapporo, just Approx. 1 minute on foot from Odori Subway Station. Easy to stop by between sightseeing and shopping, it attracts many visitors from both inside and outside Hokkaido. Its flavors are highly praised, having won the Gold Prize at the National Hamburg Grand Prix and been selected as one of Tabelog’s Top 100 Restaurants.
This place is so popular that there's a wait even in the early afternoon on weekdays, but the food is well worth the wait.
Akita Nagaya Sakaba
Just a 3-minute walk from JR Akita Station, Akita Nagaya Sakaba is an izakaya where you can enjoy Akita's local cuisine and regional sake all at once. Its exterior, decorated with giant red and blue Namahage masks, makes it easy to spot. Locals also love it as a place to experience Akita's traditional Namahage culture.
This place was satisfying enough in both the food and entertainment that it made me think, “I’m really glad this was my first dinner in Akita.”
I recommend coming after 7:00 PM so you can catch the 8:00 PM Namahage performance.
It’s also best to make a reservation.
