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

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Hyobaku Matsuri Festival in Sōunkyō, Hokkaido

Sōunkyō is a range of gorges located in Kamikawa, situated in the Daisetsuzan National Park.
It is one of the most popular hot spring resorts as well as waterfalls and magnificent cliffs scenery.



From January to March, another popular attraction is Hyobaku Matsuri Festival.
Many ice statues and objects are constructed, some of which are colourfully illuminated.
The admission is free.




It is absolutely impressive and worth visiting.

The view in day time around Sōunkyō.

<Guide Memo>
はじめていった冬の層雲峡。夏よりも素晴らしい景色に感動。
地元のガイドさんも、層雲峡の雪景色は圧巻だと言っていました。
氷爆祭りは、本当にすばらしい。
北海道各地で行われている雪まつりに行ったことがないので、比較ができないのだけれど、
行く価値あり。イルミネーションが感動的。
JTB、近畿日本ツーリスト、日本旅行、沢山の旅行代理店がスポンサーになり氷爆を作っています。
ここの彫刻は、水を自然な形で固めたもの。
彫刻は基本的にはしていません。
自然にできた氷に美を楽しめます。



Friday, March 4, 2011

Tancho-Cranes in Kushiro, Hokkaido

Tancho-Cranes became Natural Heritage in 1935, and were appointed as Special Natural Heritage in 1952.
They are large cranes and the second rarest cranes in the world.
I went to Tsurumidai feeding area.

 They are really beautiful! I was so impressed.

 

Tancho-Cranes dance is performed to show love and find a partner.
Unfortunately I could not see the dance.
It usually can be seen from the mid-February to the beginning of March.
I would recommend going somewhere to see Tancho if you are in Kushiro in Hokkaido.
Besides Tsurumidai feeding area, we have other places for the wild life.


Admission Free



 [<Guide Memo>
タンチョウは、本当に美しい。
写真がうまく撮れていなくって残念。。。
テレビで見るより、写真で見るより、実物は圧巻です。
釧路に行くことがあれば、ぜひ立ち寄った方がいいと思います。
野生動物に興味があるゲストには、おすすめです。
鶴見台入場無料。釧路市街から車で25分。