May 12, 2016 This is Noboribetsu Jigokudani. It was somewhat worth seeing due to the unique scenery. 2016년 5월 12일 노보리베츠의 지옥계곡입니다. 색다른 풍경이라 그럭저럭 볼만했습니다.

May 12, 2016 This is somewhere around Showa Shinzan. Active volcanoes are rare and hard to see in South Korea, but since we weren’t seeing it up close and just viewing it from afar, coming all the way here doesn’t seem worth it. In this Hokkaido trip, there were too many courses like this. 2016년…

May 12, 2016 This is in front of the Toya Lake cruise ship pier. The weather was bad, but that gave it a nice atmosphere. 2016년 5월 12일 도야호 유람선 선착장 앞입니다. 날씨가 안 좋았지만 그래서 운치가 있었습니다.

May 12, 2016 This is in front of the accommodation where we stayed yesterday. And this is the Toya Lake Silo Observatory. 2016년 5월 12일 어제 머물렀던 숙소 앞입니다. 그리고 도야호 사이로 전망대입니다.

May 11, 2016 This is somewhere in downtown Sapporo. Since it was a group tour, we usually ate together, but that evening we had free time for dinner. After wandering the streets, I ate something like a sashimi rice bowl, and it was delicious. Most of the Japanese cities I’ve visited feel clean, and Sapporo…

May 11, 2016 This is Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery. It was boring. Just like the sake brewery, I don’t understand what there is to see at a place where they make alcohol. Is this included because there aren’t many tourist spots? 2016년 5월 11일 닛카 위스키 요이치 증류소입니다. 재미없는 곳이었습니다. 사케 양조장과 마찬가지인데, 술을 만드는…

May 11, 2016 We stopped by an onsen, but there are few photos here, so even the AI couldn’t identify it for sure. It’s likely Tsurukame Onsen. It was my first time at an onsen, but it wasn’t much different from a regular public bathhouse. 2016년 5월 11일 온천에 들렀는데 여기는 사진이 적어서 AI도 어디인지…

May 11, 2016 These are the third set of photos from Kamuimisaki. 2016년 5월 11일 카무이미사키의 3번째 사진들입니다.

May 11, 2016 These are the second set of photos from Kamuimisaki. 2016년 5월 11일 카무이미사키의 2번째 사진들입니다.

May 11, 2016 According to the AI, this is Kamuimisaki. It was the most impressive place on this trip. 2016년 5월 11일 AI에 의하면 여기는 카무이미사키라고 합니다. 이번 여행에서 제일 멋진 곳이었습니다.

May 11, 2016 According to the AI, this is Kyogoku Fukidashi Park. It was pretty, but it didn’t leave much of an impression because there are so many parks in South Korea. 2016년 5월 11일 AI에 의하면 교고쿠 후키다시 공원이라고 합니다. 예쁘긴 했지만 한국에 공원이 하도 많아서인지 별 감흥은 없었습니다.

May 10, 2016 This is the view from the accommodation on the second day. It seemed like a large resort, and the facilities and meals were the best. 2016년 5월 10일 둘째 날 숙소에서 바라본 풍경입니다. 대형 리조트인 것 같았고, 시설과 식사가 제일 좋았습니다.

May 10, 2016 We visited Otaru Canal and the Music Box Museum. The scenery was impressive as it’s something you can’t see in South Korea. 2016년 5월 10일 오타루의 운하와 오르골 박물관을 방문했습니다. 한국에서는 볼 수 없는 풍경이라 인상적이었습니다.

May 10, 2016 On the second day, we stopped by a restaurant for lunch. It was clean and the food was delicious, but the portions were small. The staff were neither particularly friendly nor unfriendly. At that time, what stood out to me as Japan’s strengths were cleanliness, kindness, and politeness. Based on the experiences…

May 10, 2016 This is a sake brewery in Japan. It was the most boring place among the ones visited on this trip. 2016년 5월 10일 일본의 한 양조장입니다. 이번 여행에서 방문한 곳 중 제일 재미없는 곳이었습니다.

May 10, 2016 This is Aoiike (Blue Pond). It’s famous for its emerald water color, which looks impressive in photos, but it was underwhelming in person. 2016년 5월 10일 아오이이케(청의호수)입니다. 에메랄드 물빛으로 유명한데, 사진으로 보면 멋진 곳이지만 실제로 보니 별로였습니다.

May 9, 2016 This is the accommodation where we stayed on the first day and the surrounding scenery. Even though it’s May, this place still feels like winter. 2016년 5월 9일 첫날 머물렀던 숙소와 그 주변 풍경입니다. 5월인데도 불구하고 여기는 아직 겨울인 것 같은 느낌입니다.

May 9, 2016 This is Ken and Mary’s Tree in Biei and its surroundings. It’s famous from advertisements, but it didn’t look any different from an ordinary tree. Since this is a cold region, the landscape felt barren like winter even though spring is in full bloom in South Korea, making the scenery even less…