Showing posts with label Hokkaido trip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hokkaido trip. Show all posts

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Bonus Update: Hokkaido Photos: Mt. Hakodate and Onuma Koen

The view from Mt Hakodate is a wondrous one indeed.  The journey up there was difficult and cramped and there were far too many people, but it is a spectacular sight, unlike most you can find in the world.  Like a bejeweled pick axe or double sided scythe.  The Onuma park was definitely another highlight as the nature around me was gorgeous. Then, I had to go home. So ends my journey and my photos.

Despite the huge number of people, the view from the top of Mt. Hakodate is breath taking.







This is my favorite shot.  It's like a pair of twin crescents back to back, forming the blade of a pickaxe or a double sided scythe that is Hakodate.



Onuma Koen was a beautiful park that I got to explore by boat before heading home.







Think I found the next mountain I want to visit.










Lots of pumpkins before the trip home.  You can see them all here. Halloween isn't much of a thing, but here in Onuma Koen, they have pumpkin carving.






Saturday, November 11, 2017

Bonus Update: Hokkaido photos: Goryokaku

The journey to Goryokaku was an interesting one.  My legs were very tired the entire time, but it was a beautiful little fort, full of nature and traditional Japanese design.  The magistrates house is like what I want to live in when I die.  It's wondrous.  As was the sight of Goryokaku from the great tower.

Goryokaku is a beautiful place






I want a house like this






Despite this place being a recreation, it's functionally brand new due to how recently it was remade.


Hey, look, I'm the magistrate now.


Love me some models






The tower is really impressive




Welcome to Diorama city, telling the tale of Goryokaku.  I do love dioramas
















The view is pretty breathtaking