From the Big Roof Ring in Kansai International Exhibition !

by Kazu

I looked for Himeji City where my former colleague were working for the Japanese Central Government affiliated research and development center after stepping down from his last position in the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture.

Setonaikai Ocean could be seen so clearly even though it was not so fine on that day. 

The Big Roof Ring had so nice view of the ocean and the prefectures surroundings it.

The Big Roof Ring was much bigger than we expected and gave us so nice angle for looking around the adjacent regions.

 

The Big Roof Ring in Kansai International Exhibition !

by Kazu 

This is the famous "the Big Roof Ring" of Osaka Kansai International Exhibition and the scenery visitors could see from there. 

Precisely speaking, two huge wooden decks composed the Roof Ring where we could walk around. We were surprised and intrigued to see the flowers blooming on the slopes that connected two Roof Rings. 

I supposed that keeping the plants watered and beautiful must have been so tough for the staff and would be in coming hot summer.  Anyway,  we should try the event before criticizing that.

 

Hokkaido and the Foreign Countries displayed in Kansai International Exhibition !

by Kazu

Among the attractive and fascinating pavilions in Osaka Kansai International Exhibition, we chose the one arranged by the United Arab Emirates to explore. 

The title of the display was " From the ground to the sky". Huge pillars made of reeds seemed to support the Roof and naturally, the visitors looked at the pillars from the bottoms to the top. 

We had itchy feet to enter the pavilion of Canada but so long line of people waiting for their turn made us discouraged to try because we had time limited before the appointment to meet my wife's friend who was a curator in the musium in Abenoharukasu.

 

Hokkaido and the International Exhibition !

by Kazu 

Do you happen to know that the indigenous people in Hokkaido Ainu sent a dance and sing performance team to the International Exhibition Kansai held in Osaka and attracted  and inspired the guests from other parts om this globe. 

The Big Roof Ring was much bigger than I expected and the pillars and the horizontal reinforcement was breathtaking and well-designed. 

The Japanese traditional art of  architecture demonstrated its cutting edge and superiority to the world, I think. 

 

Hokkaido and International Exhibition in Osaka !

by Kazu 

We arrived in Kobe Airport and headed to the Downtown of Kobe City to savore the city's signature " Kobe Beefsteak" in the central area of Downtown. 

The automated none-operator train took us to the central district of Kobe from the Airport. 

Just after our arrival at the station near the steakhouse, we jumped into the popular wonderland of beef.

Fortunately, we didn't have to wait to be escorted to the counter table and could appreciate the art of grilling beef with the chef's performance soon. 

 

Just before the departure for the International Exhibition !

by Kazu 

Our flight to Kobe Airport was planned to leave New Chitose International Airport at quarter passed eight. We dived into the eatery featuring Japanese "Ochazuke" which means Japanese soup rice flavored with broth of a various ingredients such as smoked, fermented and dried bonito flakes, dried sea kelp, fish bones, Japanese green tea and so forth. 

We could choose toppings, so I chose grilled beef slice with horse radish and my wife did grilled salmon slice. It was so energizing and inspiring with kind and tender flavoring.

 

For Sleep Deprivation !

by Kazu

One sheep, two sheep and three, four, even while jogging early in the morning, the held of sheep eased the pain and even may make you sleepy early in the morning. 

In the agricultural experimental field of Hokkaido University, you can see this pastoral scenery early in the morning. 

They were eating the buds of grass and talked to me sometimes. I felt like to sleep on the bed after taking shower in my condo. nearby.

 

Sapporo Ramen Festival 2025!

by Kazu 

The Ramen Festival in Sapporo 2025 was held in Ohdohri Park and many famous and popular Ramen noodle soup restaurants in Japan got together in Sapporo.

The Ramen Festival selected so nice and popular Ramen restaurants from all over Japan and provided a variety tastes of Ramen noodle soup in the park. 

As I familiar with Sapporo Ramen, particularly, Sumire Ramen restaurant in Sapporo, I chose the collaboration restaurant featuring thick chicken broth- based Ramen on that day.

 

Jogging in the fog !

by Kazu

The Port City Kushiro was covered with white fog like milk drifting in the air early in the morning on the second day of my business jaunt.

After exploring the gallery of the last coalmine under the ground and ocean   " Kushiro Coalmine", we had the famous and popular " sizzling spaghetti topped with pork cutlet" called " Spa Cuts" in Izumiya the winehouse.

The sauce was like typical meatsauce of the restaurant and the noodle at the bottom was crisp and tasty. 

 

Through the night !

by Kazu 

This is the outlook of the Ramen Bar "Nadoya" in Kushiro City popular and famous with grilled conch and soysauce- based Ramen noodle soup. I was so satisfied with the dinner and after-party and went back to the hotel I stayed " Prince Hotel Kushiro" 

It had no large public hot spring spa but has wonderful view of beautiful sunrise or sunset depending on the direction of the room on the east or the west.

Unfortunately, it was also foggy the next day and the fog like milk enterd the ships in the Harbor.