Japan Diaries 4: Day 706
Day 706: October 8, 2023 Sunday – 3-Day “Sports Day” Road Trip D2 Thank God, it's a beautiful sunny day today here in Otaru City Zodakeyamashoho Temple Zodakeyamashoho Temple 's Buddha Statues The temple's bell tower and pagoda Buddha's Footprint Some cute cat statues Today truly felt like a blessing. We woke up to clear blue skies, as if our prayers had been answered. The morning promised an incredible adventure, and we couldn’t wait to get started. After freshening up, I took a short walk to Zodakeyamashoho Temple to get our car, Ruru . It was the first time I truly admired the serenity and beauty of the temple grounds. From there, I drove back to pick up my family at Hostel Junpu Manpan , ready to begin the second day of our “Sports Day” Road Trip . Otaru City manhole cover See you later, Hostel Junpu Manpan At around 7:20 AM, we left Hostel Junpu Manpan in Otaru City and set off for our first stop— Yoichi ( 余市町 ) , a charming town we had already fallen in love wi...