When I found Yoshitsune Shrine in Hiratori Town, I stopped by without thinking.
There are legends of Yoshitsune in many places.

Our city of Shiso also has a Heike legend. If you are interested, please come and visit.
I was also attracted by the name of the place, Nibutani Kotan, and stopped by the facilities of the Ainu Culture Museum.




They are committed to local production for local consumption, and not only the meat, but also the vegetables and rice are local.

I felt a firm passion to bring more people to the local area.

I have been eating too much since arriving in Hokkaido, so I decided to have the smallest steak (90g) and a hamburge set.
This should make me feel a little less guilty.
I also had the Biratori Tomato “Nisipa no Koibito”.
This is delicious!

Following Nibutani Kotan, I stopped by Upopoi.
Upopoi means “to sing together.”
Kotan means “village.”


It was a precious time for me to feel the depth and godliness of Ainu culture, and to feel a sense of refreshment in the solemn silence.

Today’s lodging was a little more upscale than usual at Noboribetsu Onsen.
I kept calling and calling for reservations, but most of them were not available and I was pale.
But I kept calling and kept calling, and then a miracle happened!
I found an available lodging and somehow stayed there.

Today’s lodging was a little more upscale than usual at Noboribetsu Onsen.
I kept calling and calling for reservations, but most of them were not available and I was pale.
But I kept calling and kept calling, and then a miracle happened!
I found an available lodging and somehow stayed there.