Kitakanto Area

Πήγαμε στην περιήγηση του Κιότο με την Thea. Η ομάδα μας ήταν περίπου 10 άτομα και διήρκεσε περίπου 2,5 ώρες. Τι υπέροχος τρόπος να δεις και να κατανοήσεις την ιστορία του Κιότο. Τόσο ο 9χρονος όσο και ο 12χρονος γιος μου λάτρεψαν την περιήγηση, ακόμα περισσότερο από το εργαστήριο kitsune που κάναμε νωρίτερα σήμερα. Η Thea ήταν εξαιρετική στο πώς έδωσε χρόνο στην ομάδα να βγάλει φωτογραφίες, να προσευχηθεί σε διαφορετικά ιερά αν θέλαμε, και βοήθησε να απαθανατίσουμε ωραίες οικογενειακές φωτογραφίες. Συμβουλή: Κλείστε μια ώρα περίπου μία ώρα πριν το ηλιοβασίλεμα, ώστε να δείτε μερικούς από τους ναούς στο φως της ημέρας, αλλά και να δείτε το Gion τη νύχτα με τα φανάρια.

Ερχόμενοι στο Τόκιο με τα παιδιά, επιλέξαμε την εκδρομή με τη μεγαλύτερη προσοχή. Η επιλογή μου ήταν πραγματικά εξαιρετική. Ήταν επίσης μεγάλη τύχη που συναντήσαμε τον ξεναγό Kanazawa Seiga. Η συγκέντρωση ήταν στις 8 π.μ. στον σταθμό του Τόκιο, και παρόλο που το κατάλυμά μας ήταν στην περιοχή Ariake και ξυπνήσαμε νωρίς για να ετοιμαστούμε, ανησυχούσαμε μήπως αργήσουμε πηγαίνοντας με το λεωφορείο. Ωστόσο, μας καθοδηγούσε συνεχώς μέσω KakaoTalk, κάτι για το οποίο είμαι πολύ ευγνώμων, και μας παρέλαβε από το σημείο που κατεβήκαμε από το λεωφορείο μέχρι το σημείο συγκέντρωσης, κάτι που εκτιμήσαμε ιδιαίτερα. Ευτυχώς, επιβιβαστήκαμε στο λεωφορείο ακριβώς στις 8, κάτι για το οποίο ήμουν ευγνώμων. Καθ' όλη τη διάρκεια της διαδρομής, μας έλεγε πολλές ενδιαφέρουσες ιστορίες με ένα φωτεινό χαμόγελο, και παρόλο που νόμιζα ότι το δεύτερο παιδί μου δεν άκουγε, τελικά άκουγε προσεκτικά όλα όσα έλεγε ο ξεναγός και μου τα διηγούνταν, κάτι που με έκανε να νιώθω περήφανη. Νόμιζα ότι δεν θα βλέπαμε το όρος Φούτζι, αλλά φαινόταν τόσο καθαρά και όμορφα που η εκδρομή ήταν πραγματικά πέρα από τις προσδοκίες μου. Επίσης, μας έβγαλε φωτογραφίες με τόσο ενθουσιασμό και μας καθοδήγησε τόσο καλά, κάτι που ήταν υπέροχο. Σίγουρα θα κάνω κράτηση ξανά την επόμενη φορά. Χάρη σε αυτόν, είχαμε μια ευτυχισμένη εκδρομή.

A refreshing escape from Tokyo as it offers a perfect mix of nature, culture and great food.The local seafood was fresh and delicious. Seaside park was a bit disappointing as now is the season for the flower hills but since the park is big so still a nice walk in the green forest. There is fun fair and play ground for children but no time to play. Overall, exploring scenic parks, visiting temples and shrines, taking in the ocean views, Ibaraki offers a different side of Japan that's well worth discovering.

Since it was nemophila season at Hitachi Seaside Park, and traveling there independently from Tokyo would be quite inconvenient, I decided to book a Klook day tour. Our guide was Elsa, a soft-spoken Chinese girl. The journey from Tokyo took about two hours, and our first stop was Oarai Isosaki Shrine and its torii gate by the sea. The shrine has over a thousand years of history, and its outer courtyard offers a serene view. A long staircase leads down to the sea, where you can see the torii gate. Elsa helped us take some beautiful photos! Afterwards, we went to Nakaminato Fish Market for lunch. The market isn't very big, but even though it was a weekday, there were many tourists, and we waited a long time in line for lunch! We almost missed our meeting time, so we asked Elsa to help us communicate, and she even assisted us with picking up our food. We were very grateful to her! The last stop was the main event: the nemophila flower fields. Hitachi Seaside Park is vast, so we paid extra to take the park tram to the flower fields, where we took many photos and explored. It was truly spectacular and beautiful! We were fortunate to have a wonderful guide and fellow tour members. Everyone gathered on time, and we all rested quietly on the bus, enjoying a pleasant day together!

It's a wonderful plum garden. The white, light pink, and dark pink plum blossoms were blooming beautifully. There are ticket booths near the parking lot and at the entrance, but they were quite crowded. I was glad I had purchased my ticket from Klook in the car on the way there, so I was able to enter immediately.

The tour leader was great and emphasized the importance of being on time, mentioning that the bus would leave otherwise. This reminder was very helpful, and everyone was on time today, February 2nd. Lunch was delicious. The snow tubing and sledding in the morning were a lot of fun. The weather was great, with light, fine snow falling. We had a lot of fun. The strawberries were delicious, and we ate so many we were stuffed. The tofu skin making experience in the afternoon was fantastic. It was my first time making tofu skin myself, and it was a lot of fun. Today's itinerary was wonderful. We were constantly eating and on our way to eat, haha. It was an excellent trip. The tour leader and guide were Taiwanese, very helpful, and helped me take photos. They were very nice. This trip was great, and I recommend it to anyone who wants to play in the snow.

I’ve joined quite a few tours labeled as “small group,” but they often end up being larger than expected but this one truly delivered. The group was genuinely small, which made the whole experience feel more relaxed and enjoyable. We visited three locations, and I really appreciated how the guide gave us the freedom to explore each place at our own pace. As a solo traveler, I loved being able to wander around and discover things on my own while still getting helpful recommendations from the guide on where to go. One tip: make sure to check the flower calendar for Hitachi Seaside Park before booking, as different flowers bloom throughout the year. I was hoping to catch the nemophila, but during my visit, only the daffodils were in bloom, which were still beautiful in their own way. Overall, this is a great tour if you enjoy a balance of guidance and independence. I highly recommend it, especially for solo travelers who value flexibility.

εξυπηρέτηση: Είναι ένα καλό μέρος για να περάσετε τα Σαββατοκύριακα με την οικογένεια και τους συνεργάτες σας ευκολία κράτησης στο Klook: συνιστώ εμπειρία: Ελπίζω να ξαναέρθω την επόμενη φορά σε άλλη εποχή τιμή: η τιμή άξιζε τον κόπο με την παράσταση και πολλά μέρη για εξερεύνηση

Many thanks to Mr. Gao Hongmiao for his meticulous and patient care. He made every part of our itinerary today incredibly smooth! ♥️ Although we didn't go to the waterfall, we saw the cherry blossoms in full bloom and caught the tail end of winter. In one day, we experienced the spring of blooming cherry blossoms, enjoyed all-you-can-eat freshly picked strawberries, and saw the pure white snow that only appears in winter. Plus, we were back in Tokyo by 6 PM, with time to shop at the mall. We did so much in one day; it was truly great value for money, and I highly recommend it.