A fantasy journey in Yukiguni(雪国)
The first time I’ve been to ほっかいど(Hokkaido).
I have never been to quite cold place in my life. I
required to wear thick coat and gloves when I arrived 新
千歳空港(New Chitose Airport). At that time, as I
watched the screen on the top of airport, it showed only
-6 degree ⛄. I realized that my nightmare had only just
started.
This was my first visit to the high latitude area, and
many things which I needed and prepared weren’t
familiar. What custom and tradition in there? Where has
good bazaars or restaurants nearby my hotel ? I had to
know because I could get in trouble if I didn’t.
I searched and prepared much things and information
before went to Hokkaido. I thought I already finished all
things , but actually I didn’t .When I arrived airport , It’s
bigger than I thought . I completely got lost and I didn’t
know how to go to the custom, so I began to panic.
Before I went to Japan, I already understood some
Japanese. So I tried to ask a passing attendant forhelp, but I didn’t know what he said because he said toofast. I pretend to understand and find the exit,
obviously I still can’t find it. However, another flight
arrived at the terminal, and the passengers came out
and moved toward the custom. Here was a chance! I
could follow them to the right place.
After leaving the airport, I went to 森の空庭 hotel which
I most feelings in whole trip. They offered many
facilities, such as hot spring which had indoor and
outdoor area, baking laboratory, children’s-playground
and so on. Their room which I lived was quite spacious.
Definitely their staffs are all kind and accommodating.
When I was shopping and selecting souvenirs , the
clerks are aggressive to introduce and tell me discount
is available.
The next day, we went to the sulfur hot spring area,
there had smoke surrounds it because the temperature
was quite high. And because the temperature of the
volcano in very different with temperature in Hokkaido,
dense fog is also generated. There is a good place to
took a photo because is like paradise.
There was an impressive thing in my mind, I met a
Japanese girl who is from Osaka when I played the
lottery game in the hotel. She is so adorable in the
beginning when I saw her. I recognized her was
because we were in same group . During the game I
talked a lot with her, and very happy. Unfortunately, I
forgot to ask her contact information. So I couldn’t
contact her after I came back to Taiwan.
Unexpectedly, I’ve still remembered her name and I
typed on Instagram then I found her account . I’m sure
that account is her because of the photo. When I sent a
message to her, she was super surprising about that.
I got five days in Hokkaido for trip, I experienced many
interesting things and saw a lot of things I haven’t seen
before. I’m deeply touched!
Photos below are 1.street view of Susukino