Sunday, January 9, 2022

New Akan Hotel - Hokkaido

The facilities at the hotel are incredible and the hotel features a roof top onsen that blends into the scenerey. Very impressive!

Visit their website (in English) for more information HERE.

New Akan Hotel - Hokkaido

Visiting Lake Akan and staying over at the New Akan Hotel. A visit to their website is found HERE.

Sunday, January 2, 2022

New Akan Hotel

Visiting Lake Akan and staying over at the New Akan Hotel. A visit to their website is found HERE.




Sunday, December 26, 2021

Dark Michan Green Tea Chocolate Crunch

Michan is a cartoon character symbol for Ehime prefecture. The "Dark Michan" is for the dark chocolate in the treat. More about Michan can be found HERE. The confectionery is quite good and seasonal so supplies do not stay around for long.

Saturday, December 25, 2021

Tempura Goten Restaurant - Adjacent to Matsuyama City Station

A fine dining establishment. Seating is very limited so most probably will have to wait to be seated but it is well worth it. The quality of the food is excellent and the service is outstanding. More about the restaurant can be found HERE. Matsuyama City Station is a hub of places to go and transportation. More about the City Station can be found HERE.

Sunday, December 19, 2021

Matsuyama International Airport

The airport is small but well organized. Most flights are full going into and out of Matsuyama. Destined for other locations for international flights in and out of Japan. A link to the airport website can be found HERE.The displays on the inside feature the oranges grown locally to Shikoku Island.

Matsuyama Castle Cameo Appearance in Classic Japanese Film - Kagemusha (影武者, Shadow Warrior)

Kagemusha (影武者, Shadow Warrior) MORE ON THE FILM HERE The appearance of the castle is not acknowledged in any of the film credits o...