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Must-Visit in Japan
Hidden gems in Hokkaido : It’s too famous, but the Golden Route of the Central Hokkaido in winter
There are so many hidden gems in Hokkaido. You can see beautiful scenery e.g.; lakes, mountains, forest, sea and so on. I would like to share some gems in Hokkaido. 【Too famous Blue Pond】 The Blue Pond is next to Asahikawa city and tak... -
Japanese Culture and Traditions
The Handmade Paradox: Why a Handmade Gift is Bliss, But a Handmade Pacemaker is Terror
Why do we pay a premium for "handmade" imperfection? I explore the Handmade Paradox: while a handmade pace maker is terrifying, a handmade Valentine’s chocolate is bliss. I argue that the value lies not in quality or precision, but in the meaningful, human background story. We conclude by discussing how our furniture combines high-tech precision with the essential human touch to create a better narrative. -
Must-Visit in Japan
Hidden gems in Hokkaido : Autumn leaves everywhere
There are so many hidden gems in Hokkaido. You can see beautiful scenery e.g.; lakes, mountains, forest, sea and so on. I would like to share some gems in Hokkaido. 【Autumn leaves everywhere】 Many people may not like to Hokkaido after ... -
Japanese Culture and Traditions
The $300 Sock Test: Why Mushroom Hunting in Hokkaido Is for the Brave (and the Bored)
Why does Japan's $300 Matsutake mushroom smell like dirty socks overseas? I explore the cultural acclimatization of fungi, the 4,000-year history of risk, and the scientific mystery of poisonous mushrooms. I then take you to Hokkaido, the last mushroom frontier, where unpicked bounty proves the biodiversity and health of our forests—and the quality of our wooden furniture. -
Must-Visit in Japan
Hidden gems in Hokkaido : Secret forest next to Lake Akan
There are so many hidden gems in Hokkaido. You can see beautiful scenery e.g.; lakes, mountains, forest, sea and so on. I would like to share some gems in Hokkaido. 【Must visit in eastern part of Hokkaido】 Lake Akan is a beautiful crat... -
Japan Travel in the Know
Stolen from the Gods: An Eco-Friendly Bonfire on a Hokkaido Rooftop Terrace
Fire was stolen from the gods (Prometheus, the Jaguar King) to make us human. But in wooden Japan, fire also created a deep-seated dread. I trace this primal paradox of fascination and awe, only to lead you to the final conclusion: The Bonfire Bar on a rooftop terrace in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. Visit to enjoy a unique, eco-friendly bonfire made from furniture wood waste—a small, local answer to a grand, universal mystery. -
Japanese Culture and Traditions
The Shaved-Head Mystery: Why Japan’s Top Athletes Were Forced to Embrace Non-Sense
Why were stars like Shohei Ohtani forced to shave their heads in high school? I analyze the irrational culture of Guts (Konnjō) versus the practical logic of the pros. Framed from my rational Hokkaido perspective, I argue that forced unity is a relic of non-sense discipline. The conclusion? A surprising logical leap from the rigid fields of Japan to selling furniture in the vibrant baseball capital of Monterrey, Mexico. -
Hokkaido Shreds
Hidden gems in Hokkaido : Mt. Yotei (Yotei zan/ EZO FUJI)
There are so many hidden gems in Hokkaido. You can see beautiful scenery e.g.; lakes, mountains, forest, sea and so on. I would like to share some gems in Hokkaido. 【The Mt. Fuji of Hokkaido "Mt. Yotei"】 Mt. Yotei, known as Yotei zan, ... -
Must-Visit in Japan
The Double Life of “Fireflies”: From Closing Time Signal to Magical Night in Hokkaido
Why does the Scottish folk song "Auld Lang Syne" make Japanese people instantly flee? I explore the Pavlovian closing signal ("Hotaru no Hikari"), only to pivot to the actual fireflies in Hokkaido. From a surreal night in the JSDF to Asahikawa’s successful community effort to reclaim natural beauty, I argue that the magic of a cool summer night is the best reason to avoid the heat of mainland Japan. -
Hokkaido Shreds
Hidden gems in Hokkaido : Hell Valley in Noboribetsu Onsen
There are so many hidden gems in Hokkaido. You can see beautiful scenery e.g.; lakes, mountains, forest, sea and so on. I would like to share some gems in Hokkaido. 【Hell Valley in Hokkaido】 Hokkaido is like a heaven but there is the H...
