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Chugu Onsen is a natural hot spring with no need for additional water or additional heat, which is unusual in Japan. Of course, there’s no filtering and no added chlorine. Chugu first opened in 1869. There used to be many more hot spring resorts around here, but now there are only two. A lot of・・・
I think Japan has better drivers than other countries have, but there’s been one bad driving habit I’ve noticed for a while now. When a pedestrian steps into a crosswalk, Japanese drivers tend not to stop. That’s always puzzled me. The other day I got my JAF (Auto Club) magazine, and this bad habit was・・・
The top four sightseeing destinations among visitors to Kanazawa are Kenrokuen, Kanazawa Castle Park, the Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art. Number five is the Ninja Temple, otherwise known as Myouryuji Temple. Considering that the top four are all government facilities, it’s interesting that number 5 is・・・
Kanazawa Castle → Kenrokuen Park → Honda Forest → Old Prefectural Government Building → Otebori Moat → Kanazawa Castle Kuromon Gate → Kanazawa Castle
Every year, while the cherry trees are in bloom, Kenrokuen Park is open for free, and the lights go on at night at Kanazawa Castle Park. From Saturday, March 31 until Sunday, April 8. 2018
Kanazawa has oodles of cherry trees, so when the season comes, tourists come, too. Kenrokuen Park and Kanazawa Castle are well-known and popular spots for “hanami” (cherry blossom viewing), but I prefer the blossoms along the River Sai. The trees there are arranged beautifully for several hundred meters along the river. Even better, the Hakusan・・・
After a meal and drinks with friends in Shinjuku, I usually don’t stay for the traditional noodles at the end of the meal. I like to save room for the ultimate curry kishimen served at Futaba Kishimen in Golden Gai. I don’t think many people know there’s a full-service udon shop in Golden Gai. Futaba・・・
