I did not know the classic drama “From the Northern Country” which had aired a few seasons until Tanaka, Kunie, who is the model of Kizaru or Yellow Monkey, one of the three top marine generals in One Piece manga, passed away. It aired from 1981 to 2002 sporadically. Even without any knowledge or information, I was saddened when I found that the drama was showing the actors’ life from 5-10 year old to their marriage and so on. It shows their lives! There are thee buildings actually built by Tanaka, Kunie himself. They were cozy and warm. It gave me an idea what kind of house I want to have...
Read moreHidden gem of Furano. Visited this beautiful place in the middle of April. There were no tourist crowd and we have the whole place to ourselves! The counter service man was really really nice and friendly. This place consists of 3 different location. You have to travel either by foot (15mins walk) or by car (5mins drive) to the next drama location. Recommend people to visit this place to...
Read moreStunning stone house. Probably built for TV filming. This place can be reached by the parking lot. Pay and enter through the hut beside the toilet. Then it’s a 10 mins walk up an at least 30 degrees slope up. Once you reach there, it is worth the views and the house itself. There is another wooden house nearby for viewing too. Free...
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