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DISCOVER: Crowd Cloud
Haneda Airport hosts Crowd Cloud, an installation of huge horns conversing with each other to symbolize people waiting for friends and relatives. Created by sound artist and designer Yuri Suzuki and musical artist and composer Miyu Hosoi, the work fills the air with musical renditions of the Japanese language, created by Hosoi sampling around 7,000 hiragana files using her own voice.
Crowd Cloud is part of CULTURE GATE to JAPAN a new contemporary art exhibition to showcase Japan’s regional diversity. Taking place at seven Japanese airports until September 2021, this exhibition can also be explored online.
Image credit: Crowd Cloud (2021) by Yuri Suzuki and Miyu Hosoi. Photo by Takashi Kawashima
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DO: Keep Warm in a Hot Mountain Spring
Hokkaido, Japan’s coldest, wildest prefecture is home to fewer people per square kilometre than anywhere else in the country. Sandwiched between Honshu’s northern tip and Russia’s frozen Kamchatka Peninsula, Hokkaido’s rugged landscape, dramatic climate and abundant wildlife makes it a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts.
Winter is peak season in Hokkaido, when icy Siberian winds lay a thick blanket of snow over the island. Some of the world’s best terrain for winter sports attracts hordes of visitors to the mountains, where snow-laden scenery and the region’s famous geothermal springs promise full nature immersion.
Read on to discover three of Hokkaido’s best mountain onsen, where snowy surrounds and far-reaching views come top of the list.
1. For jaw-dropping scenery: Sounkyo Onsen
For those willing to travel the extra miles, Sounkyo Onsen is a small hot spring resort deep in the heart of Daisetsuzan national park. Nestled amongst thickly forested peaks with dramatic views of the steep gorge carved by the Ishikari River, the thermal baths at Sounkyo Onsen are some of Japan’s most scenic.
Successfully fusing Japanese tradition and contemporary convenience, Sounkyo Onsen is home to a hot spring to suit all preferences. If you’re looking for authenticity, head to Kurodake No Yu, the town’s oldest and most famous bath house, who’s outdoor onsen boasts expansive views of the Sounkyo Valley. For the best facilities, Sounkyo Kankou Hotel is home to a variety of indoor and outdoor baths, with their dramatic ‘Utari’ bath being built from pillars of local rock, overlooking a waterfall. But if it’s views you’re after, you can’t beat the baths at Hotel Taisetsu. Perched on a cliff-edge overlooking the town, the hotel’s outdoor baths offer one of Hokkaido’s most unique winter experiences – breath-taking mountain scenery whilst immersed in the island’s restorative mineral-rich water.
2. For head-to-toe restoration: Noboribetsu Onsen
Whilst Sounkyo Onsen is a lesser-known local gem, Noboribetsu Onsen, on the coast just south of Sapporo, is one of Japan’s most famous. What the spa town lacks in picturesque scenery it makes up for in sheer drama, with Noboribetsu’s medicinal water flowing from a blasted volcanic crater known as Jigokudani, or ‘Hell Valley’.
Hot, desolate and reeking of sulphur, Jigokudani’s smoking vents and boiling lakes produce an incredible eleven types of mineral water, making the thermal baths at Noboribetsu a therapeutic experience like no other. Each variety comes with a promise of its own medicinal benefits, meaning you can choose your bath based on your health needs, whether that’s salt for circulation or iron for anaemia. Add to that the fact that Noboribetsu is also a convenient hour-and-a-half hop from world-class ski resort Niseko, and you have one of Japan’s best spots for winter rest and relaxation.
3. For authenticity: Jozankei Onsen
A short drive from Sapporo on the northern edge of Shikotsu-Toya National park, Jozankei Onsen is amongst Japan’s most historic hot spring resorts. Unlike Noboribetsu Onsen, the thermal baths at Jozankei are less familiar to foreign visitors, offering the chance to experience Hokkaido’s hot springs as the locals do.
With a history of over 150 years, Jozankei Onsen is one of Hokkaido’s spa towns, tempting visitors to the mountains with the promise of clean air, grand vistas and restorative waters. Extremely popular amongst locals, Jozankei Onsen is home to a vast number of baths, many of them outdoor with magnificent views of the surrounding peaks or the Toyohira River canyon. If you’re short on time, Jozankei is conveniently located for Sapporo day-trippers and many of the hotels offer spa entrance for day visitors. But for total relaxation and immersion in Hokkaido culture, book into one of the town’s traditional ryokan for an overnight stay.
Images: Alex Rebbeck for ANA, Ian Lai via Unsplash
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SEE: The Harvest Moon
As the temperature drops and Japan’s famous maple leaves burst into colour, Tsukimi, or ‘moon viewing’ sees friends and family gather in celebration, honouring the beauty of the mid-autumn moon.
A centuries-old tradition, Tsukimi is thought to have originated during the Heian Period when Japanese aristocrats would gather to recite poetry under the eighth full moon of the solar calendar. Today, celebrations are less cerebral and more food-focussed, with festivalgoers honouring the harvest moon with edible offerings – seasonal dishes known collectively as tsukimi ryōri. Gathering under the stars, decorations made from Japanese pampas grass set the scene for enjoying rice dumplings (known as Tsukimi dango), taro, edamame, chestnuts and of course, sake – praying for an abundant harvest under the bright light of the moon.
Image: Alexis Antonio via Unsplash
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DO: Ski Off-The-Beaten-Track
It’s no secret that Japan is home to some of the best skiing in the world. But whilst fair-weather skiers flock to big-name resorts, the more adventurous trek off the beaten track, rewarded by untouched slopes and the deepest, smoothest powder on the planet.
Read on for three of Japan’s best spots for back-country skiing.
Hakkoda, Aomori Prefecture
On the northern tip of mainland Japan, just south of Aomori City, eight powder-coated peaks make up what is widely considered the holy grail of Japan’s backcountry skiing. Not so much a ski resort as an off-piste playground, Hakkoda is home to only two marked courses, with the remainder of the mountain range reserved for exploring out-of-bounds.
Serviced only by the Hakkoda Ropeway and a handful of two-man chair lifts, Hakkoda is for advanced skiers and boarders only. Dotted with Japan’s famous Juhyo or ‘snow monsters’, no terrain is off-limits and those willing to make their own way down the mountain will be rewarded endless fresh tracks through one of the world’s most spectacular and surreal snowscapes. A circular road encompassing the mountain range makes arranging pick-up easy, though skiing with a guide and proper safety equipment is highly recommended.
Getting there: Hakkoda is best reached via Aomori, 3.5 hours north of Tokyo by train. From Aomori, travel an hour south-east by road – either by hire car, taxi, or one of several buses running from either of the city’s central stations.
Asahidake and Kuradake, Hokkaido Prefecture
Deep in the heart of Japan’s largest and wildest national park, the Daisetsuzan Mountain Range boasts some of the best-quality snow in Japan. Siberian winds crossing the Sea of Japan lay vast blankets of thick, fresh snow throughout the winter months, making Daisetsuzan National Park a mecca for powderhounds and backcountry thrill-seekers.
Whilst Hokkaido is home to some of Japan’s best-known resorts, those looking to ski off-the-beaten-track head to Asahidake and Kuradake. Small on infrastructure, big on untouched slopes, both regions are serviced primarily by a single ropeway - ferrying visitors part way up the mountain from where they’re left largely to their own devices. Whilst this may sound terrifying to most, to those willing to trek the remainder of the way to the summit, equipment in hand, Daisetsuzan’s stripped-back ski regions promise some of the best rides of their lives.
Getting there: Daisetsuzan National Park is approximately 2.5 hours north of Sapporo and only accessible by road. Whilst buses run to both Asahidake and Kuradake, they are limited and slow, so car hire is highly recommended – though be sure to ask for a vehicle prepped to take on Hokkaido’s icy roads.
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Tanigawadake Tenjindaira, Gunma Prefecture
A string of mountain ranges across central Honshu offer Japan’s most easily accessible skiing, within striking distance of both Tokyo and Kyoto. Whilst a vast selection of well-serviced resorts offer fair-weather skiing to satisfy the majority of visitors, those in search of backcountry thrills should head to Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Snow Resort, or ‘Tenjin’ to locals. On the border of Gumna and Nigata Prefectures, serviced by the Tanigawadake Ropeway, Tenjin promises knee-deep powder and acres of off-piste terrain without travelling to the far north of Japan.
Like all of the best backcountry ski regions, there are only a handful of official courses and even fewer lifts. The rest of the mountain is free to explore, and true experts can hike beyond the resort to the big terrain beyond. But be warned, Tenjin’s off-piste is not for the faint-hearted, and with the risk of avalanche a genuine threat, a guide, the correct equipment and necessary level of skill are essential.
Getting there: Tenjin Ski Resort is located deep in the Joetsu National Park, 40km by road southeast of Yuzawa. The best way to get there is by train – Doai station is located just 1.5km from the Tanigawadake Ropeway, and is accessible from any major city. Alternatively, take one of the buses which run from Minakami train station, 25 minutes away.
Images: Alex Rebbeck for ANA
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DO: Ski Off-The-Beaten-Track
It’s no secret that Japan is home to some of the best skiing in the world. But whilst fair-weather skiers flock to big-name resorts, the more adventurous trek off the beaten track, rewarded by untouched slopes and the deepest, smoothest powder on the planet.
Read on for three of Japan’s best spots for back-country skiing.
Hakkoda, Aomori Prefecture
On the northern tip of mainland Japan, just south of Aomori City, eight powder-coated peaks make up what is widely considered the holy grail of Japan’s backcountry skiing. Not so much a ski resort as an off-piste playground, Hakkoda is home to only two marked courses, with the remainder of the mountain range reserved for exploring out-of-bounds.
Serviced only by the Hakkoda Ropeway and a handful of two-man chair lifts, Hakkoda is for advanced skiers and boarders only. Dotted with Japan’s famous Juhyo or ‘snow monsters’, no terrain is off-limits and those willing to make their own way down the mountain will be rewarded endless fresh tracks through one of the world’s most spectacular and surreal snowscapes. A circular road encompassing the mountain range makes arranging pick-up easy, though skiing with a guide and proper safety equipment is highly recommended.
Getting there: Hakkoda is best reached via Aomori, 3.5 hours north of Tokyo by train. From Aomori, travel an hour south-east by road – either by hire car, taxi, or one of several buses running from either of the city’s central stations.
Asahidake and Kuradake, Hokkaido Prefecture
Deep in the heart of Japan’s largest and wildest national park, the Daisetsuzan Mountain Range boasts some of the best-quality snow in Japan. Siberian winds crossing the Sea of Japan lay vast blankets of thick, fresh snow throughout the winter months, making Daisetsuzan National Park a mecca for powderhounds and backcountry thrill-seekers.
Whilst Hokkaido is home to some of Japan’s best-known resorts, those looking to ski off-the-beaten-track head to Asahidake and Kuradake. Small on infrastructure, big on untouched slopes, both regions are serviced primarily by a single ropeway - ferrying visitors part way up the mountain from where they’re left largely to their own devices. Whilst this may sound terrifying to most, to those willing to trek the remainder of the way to the summit, equipment in hand, Daisetsuzan’s stripped-back ski regions promise some of the best rides of their lives.
Getting there: Daisetsuzan National Park is approximately 2.5 hours north of Sapporo and only accessible by road. Whilst buses run to both Asahidake and Kuradake, they are limited and slow, so car hire is highly recommended – though be sure to ask for a vehicle prepped to take on Hokkaido’s icy roads.
Tanigawadake Tenjindaira, Gunma Prefecture
A string of mountain ranges across central Honshu offer Japan’s most easily accessible skiing, within striking distance of both Tokyo and Kyoto. Whilst a vast selection of well-serviced resorts offer fair-weather skiing to satisfy the majority of visitors, those in search of backcountry thrills should head to Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Snow Resort, or ‘Tenjin’ to locals. On the border of Gumna and Nigata Prefectures, serviced by the Tanigawadake Ropeway, Tenjin promises knee-deep powder and acres of off-piste terrain without travelling to the far north of Japan.
Like all of the best backcountry ski regions, there are only a handful of official courses and even fewer lifts. The rest of the mountain is free to explore, and true experts can hike beyond the resort to the big terrain beyond. But be warned, Tenjin’s off-piste is not for the faint-hearted, and with the risk of avalanche a genuine threat, a guide, the correct equipment and necessary level of skill are essential.
Getting there: Tenjin Ski Resort is located deep in the Joetsu National Park, 40km by road southeast of Yuzawa. The best way to get there is by train – Doai station is located just 1.5km from the Tanigawadake Ropeway, and is accessible from any major city. Alternatively, take one of the buses which run from Minakami train station, 25 minutes away.
Images:Alex Rebbeck for ANA
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GO: From the tropical south to the frozen north
Part Eight: Daisetsuzan to Tokyo
Our journey home began high in the mountains of Daisetsuzan National Park and ended back where we started, at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. Read on to follow the final leg of our journey, that in just seven days took us from tropical Okinawa to icy Hokkaido.
Wild Hokkaido: expansive landscapes define Japan’s northern isle, where the lowest population density of all 47 prefectures puts nature at the fore.
Leaving Mount Kuradake just as the light began to fade, our drive from Daisetsuzan National Park to Asahikawa Airport took us through Hokkaido’s characteristic rural landscape. Towering rock faces and forested peaks soon give way to broad horizons, where remote towns and snow-covered farmland fill expansive valleys. In Hokkaido, nature takes centre-stage and any road-trip through the prefecture’s breath-taking scenery is endlessly rewarding.
Hokkaido soft serve: No trip to Japan’s chilly northern tip is complete without sampling the country’s finest, and freshest, ice-cream.
Our journey through Japan had been made possible only by ANA’s extensive domestic flight network, making travel between the country’s far-flung prefectures staggeringly easy. Much like catching a train, each leg of our journey had proved speedy and hitch-free, with our final flight transporting us from remote Ashaikawa in central Hokkaido, back to bustling Tokyo in under two hours.
But whilst the journey was swift, we found time before boarding for one final taste of the region – a tub of creamy Hokkaido soft-serve – made using local milk, and arguably Japan’s tastiest ice-cream.
With our flight home to London departing the following morning, our last night in Japan was spent at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, watching planes come and go from Excel Hotel Tokyu’s perfectly positioned bedroom windows. Heaven for plane-spotters, Excel Tokyu’s rooms overlooking Haneda airport’s domestic runway put guests nose-to-nose with the action, where watching Terminal Two’s busy comings and goings proves surprisingly mesmeric.
Last November, We Are Japan took a seven-day trip – exploring the country’s most remote corners to discover sand and soba, skiing and snow crab all in one week. Follow our trip over the coming weeks as we track our journey from the tropical south to the frozen north.
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雨 - A rainy day / iPhone 12 Pro Max & Snapseed, 20220517
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きょうはよく歩いた。美味しいものを食べよう。
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ふうせん - A rubber balloon / iPhone 12 Pro Max & Snapseed, 20220511
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辛いものが食べたくなってきた。
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境界 - Borders / iPhone 12 Pro Max & Snapseed, 20220508
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私の大好きな鰻屋で親に一番高いのをご馳走した。喜んでくれてよかった。
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Daily grind.
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Gifu Prefecture
⛰Mt. Kinkan - Umanose Trail
You can either take a ropeway or do one of the 3 main hiking trails up the castle. I went ahead and did the hardest one, Umanose, which is not the most recommended route as it will have you climb straight up the face of the mountain. The view overlooking the city and the river from the top made the climb all worth it otherwise.
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Aichi Prefecture
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Sumatakyo Gorge, Shizuoka Prefecture
About 3 hours away from Shizuoka City (a couple train rides and a nausea inducing bus ride- at least for me ). Deep within Shizuoka’s Southern Alps mountain range, you will find the Yume no Tsuribashi or the Dream Suspension Bridge. Below it is the gorgeous cobalt blue, Sumata River. Only 10 people at a time are allowed to go thru the bridge.
They say that it is a tradition that while crossing it, stop in the middle and make a wish about somebody you think fondly of.
Again, photos don’t do justice to how gorgeous this place is. Another favorite spot added to the list.
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Good hike + Yummy food + Great view = Happy kid
Gifu Prefecture
Gifu City
Nagara Rivrr
⛰Mt. Kinka
Gifu-jo
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Off the beaten path
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花見 / はまみ / Cherry blossom viewing
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Spring 2019
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Japanese city manholes, Chugoku series.
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Mine-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture
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Kita Ward, Okayama Prefecture
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Kimachi, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Ruriko-ji Five Story Pagoda
Most impressive 5-story pagoda I’ve ever seen in Japan! Photos don’t do justice to the beauty of this structure.
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Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture
I just had to visit it again for this trip before renovations start in June. It still is very beautiful otherwise. ⛩
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Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Oddly beautiful. Definitely one of my favorite spots in Yamaguchi.
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Tottori Prefecture
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Matsue-shi, Shimane Prefecture
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Seki is a historic town in southern Gifu Prefecture that is famous around the world for its production of high-quality knives and blades. The small town in the middle of Japan was a center of sword making during the Muromachi era (1338-1573), with over 300 swordsmiths working in Seki, producing legendary swords, and earning the town the cool nickname, “The City of Blades.”
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Seki, Gifu Prefecture
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Remembering the March 11, 2011, Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami today. I had the chance in the summer of 2017 to visit one of the towns that was almost completely wiped out by the disaster. I enjoyed speaking to the locals and seeing firsthand the recovery process. The small fishing town of Onagawa in Miyagi Prefecture is a shining light of the strong will and never give up attitude of the Japanese people.
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Onagawa Miyagi Prefecture
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Vending machines in the snow ❄️ Shot early last year in Aizuwakamatsu.
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Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture
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March 3 is Hina Matsuri in Japan. This traditional Japanese event is also known as the Doll’s Festival or Girl’s Day and is celebrated across the country. Beautiful “hina” dolls are displayed on red carpet platforms in homes of families with daughters to pray for their health, future, growth, and prosperity. Here is an interesting set I found recently in Gujo Hachiman.
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Gujo Hachiman, Gifu Prefecture
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