Niseko Skye and Ki !

by Kazu

We were back to Hotel Ki Niseko to refresh ourselves after the tough work week in July. The restaurant "An" is the venue for breakfast. It was not so fine on that day but we needed the hot spring spa to energize and inspire ourselves.  

No skiers were in this area any more but because of the reasonable price after the high season, some foreigners were still enjoying their stay in this ski resort. It was still raining slightly but it did not prevent us from outing. 

Mt. Yotei was completely hidden by the clouds drifting around the hillside and the valley. We reserved a table for dinner in restaurant Kumo of Hote Skye Niseko that was run by the same company as hotel Ki Niseko. 

 

Buckwheat Noodle and Wine Auberge "Naritaya" in Niki Town !

by Kazu

The buckwheat noodle and wine auberge "Naritaya" in the Fruit Town Niki" requires the customers to reserve the necessary amount of the buckwheat noodle beforehand because the total amount of the noodle is limited every day. I  reserved three serves of noodle on that day.  

Our choice was ;

Cold buckwheat noodle topped with boiled sliced pork,

Cold buckwheat noodle with hot soup of grilled duck meat and leek

Plain cold buckwheat noodle. 

The auberge is open from 10:30 in the morning. I placed a phone call at around 9:00 am and get the call back from the auberge at around 10:00.  What a sincere response I had from there !

 The official web site is 

https://www.naritaya-niki.jp/
 

Es Con Field Hokkaido in Kitahiroshima City !

by Kazu

The Escon Field run by the local professional baseball team Nipponham Fighters has slide roof that can be opened and closed in order to raise the natural lawn in the field.  

We enjoyed the hot spring spa on the left stand side of the facility on that day. No baseball game on that day but the facility was designed so that the visitors including the citizens of Kitahiroshima City could enjoyed their weekends and holidays even if no game was arranged. BBQ site, organic agricultural fields, granping site are around the ballpark.  
 

Roses under the blue sky !

by Kazu

The layout and the structure of the rose plants were so well-designed in the Ohdori Park of Sapporo City. The colors and the heights of the rose flowers seemed to be well-calculated and planed. It must

have been designed by seasoned and experienced professionals. 

The rose flowers looked as if they had been shining under the blue sky. Every time we visited there, I was wondering how the flowers created such beautiful and vivid beautiful colors with water, carbon dioxide and sunshine. 

 

Roses blooming in Sapporo Ohdori Park !

by Kazu

A various kinds of roses were blooming in the Ohdori Park of Sapporo City. Nishi 11 chome of Ohdori Park has so nice rose gaden well-trimmed. It entertains the citizens and tourists every year.

The aroma of the flowers was so comfortable and made us so relaxed even under the strong sunshine.  They were lit up after the sunset and showed us a different countenances with mysterious atmosphere. The municipality allocates the budget into so nice treatment. 

 

They Did That !

by Kazu

They were the members of the Hokkaido Delegation and the interpreter we hired. It was as if we dreamed on for a while. We will not get together again but the relationship between Hokkaido and Hawaii will be kept and developed.  

See you again, everybody! I am so looking forward to the real reunion with the friends in Hawaii and other parts on this globe. Iwill pace down the frequency to post the photos and articles. Please take care and stay fit!

The Best Interpreters in Hawaii !

by Kazu

My former counterpart Administrator, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism Mr. Dennis T. Ling is so experienced and seasoned able officer of the State of Hawaii. He is so nice and countable. I hope my actual successor will keep the good relationship with him and his staff. 

Different from the frequent personnel change in Japan, DBEDT  can retain their able staff for long time span. Needless to say, they can keep their competitiveness and cutting edge to compete in the world.

Ms. Mayumi Miyahara and Ms. Nikki Thompson have helped us every time we visited Hawaii as interpreters and advisors. We really appreciate their supports in Hokkaido and Hawaii. ms. Miyahara visited Hokkaido with her husband in 2018 with the delegation from the State of Hawaii. I hope they will visit Hokkaido again.