Artificial Lake Tomisato in Kitami City !

by Kazu

Tomioka Lake was made by building a dam between Nikoro Area and Ainonai Area in Kitami City. A camping site is beside the lake. No hot spring spa is near the lake but the calm and peaceful circumstances allure the citizens in the city.  

A much more popular camping site on the top of the southern hill is near the graveyard on the opposite side of Kitami Hollow. The views of the city from there seems to be so nice particularly in the evening. 

The administrative office of the camping site and boat house are facing the artificial lake and seem to be able to accommodate some campers to cook during rainfall. The autumnal foliage in this area must be so beautiful. 

 

The Public Camping Site in Kitami City !

by Kazu

The Green Center of my hometown Kitami City accommodates a variety of plants from the southern regions of Japan and other countries.I am not sure it has banana trees and other fruit trees or not but it may be tough for them because no honey bees inside the greenhouse. Artificial pollination must be tough for the staff of the facility. 

The bright sky was typical northern pale blue holding white and gray clouds spreading extensively. So far, the trail to the Stone Garden adjacent to the Green Center seemed to be well-maintained but the budget for the maintenance must be cut down gradually in the future.     

I've never seen other jogger and walker in The Stone Garden but it also seemed to be well-maintained and trimmed. The municipality of Kitami has to get the financial situation better. Many people outside and inside the city are giving goo helping hands for that but the way in front of them seemed to be tough to go through.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

The Forest Museum in Kitami City !

by Kazu

The Tree Museum Trail on the backside of The Green Center in my hometown Kitami City has a variety of plants beside the path and this withered dead tree is now playing the role of the residence for the creatures in the forest.

Some trunks of fallen trees were left on the ground. They seemed to have made up the great view of prospering and declining. Fortunately, no brown bears have not been found around the forest but considering the current moves of brown bears on this island found here and there, no body can't assure that they do not exist there.  

This photo is like a piece of oil paint, isn't it ? The fallen leaves on the ground made the  natural fertilizer and baits for the insects and bacteria. the aroma of pine trees and spruces created the sacred atmosphere under the green leaves.

 

Mia Angela to Engaru Roadside Station !

by Kazu

Grilled red beef with truffle sauce in Mia Angela may be one of the most our favorite in Hokkaido. The beef is from Furano Area at the center of the island. My wife and I prefer red beef to fatty marble ones, to be honest. 

The Italian ristorante kindly provided us with so nice sweet and sour cheese cake with ice cream topped with strawberry sauce. Chocolate amuse on the white plate created so nice contrast with the cake and cream.

On the next day, we headed to my hometown Kitami City to polish the tombstone and worship. On our way to Kitami, we dropped by the roadside station in Engaru Town and had curry rice casserole and Thai gappao in the cafe on the second floor.

 

The Last Cold Pasta topped with Sea Urchin in 2026 ！

by Kazu

It was a pity that I could not get a jackpot in Summer Jumbo Lottery but I believe I will soon. The sunrise was so beautiful on that day that the bright ray will bring me the treasure and extraordinary power, I thought.  

The clouds were moving so swiftly and might bring shower in the afternoon. I kept my fingers and toes crossed praying for the rosy future of ourselves and the citizens of the world other than the warmonger earning hectic amount of money creating wars. Their greed will never stop.

In June and August, we can savor top quality sea urchin in Hokkaido, such as horse-dung sea urchin and purple sea urchin. We enjoyed amply the regular Pizza Quatro Fromage and cold spaghetti topped with purple sea urchin in Mia Angela. 

 

The Riceball Bar "Kai" near my condo. again !

by Kazu

The ceiling of the Rice Ball Bar "Kai" was so high that the not-so-spacious room in the bar felt so comfortable with a variety of plants. The basement of a condominium building seemed to be made the most of and so popular for ladies.

I chose plain and grilled-salmon rice ball plate with a variety of veggies and and potato soup. It was more voluminous than I expected before. I think ladies may be filled up with only one rice ball plate.

After the lunch, we headed to the cafe run by one of the most famous and popular confectionery in Hokkaido Rokkatei, Sapporo Headquarters flagship shop.The seasonal blue berry with ice cream and whip cream was so refreshing and inspiring.. other than that, we had Maccha-taste shaved ice topped with ice cream and sweet boiled red beans. Eatery-hopping on that day was so funny and refreshing. 

 

Doctors with God Hands !

by Kazu

Doctor Yuuji ISHIYAMA is very famous and skilled specialist in surgical operation for anal fistula He did the operation for me last month. Many patients with anal fistula come to his clinic from all over Japan.  

His so Doctor Gentarou ISHIYAMA seemed to be the successor of the clinic. It seems that the ISHIYAMAs had helped and is helping the people with anal disorder. Thanks to the surgical operation by God Hands, the condition of my anus and colon is getting better.

Several surgical operations are conducted in Ishiyama Clinic every day. 

After getting out of the clinic , I enjoyed the rice ball lunch plate in "Kai" near my condo. It was so  nice to have that plate outside of the hospital. Please stay safe and fit even in this volatile world.