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Hello! Today, Jiji goes to Otaru 小樽市, Japan! 🇯🇵
We started our walk from Sakaimachi Street and headed towards the historic Otaru Canal. Today is also the first day of the Otaru Snow Light Path 2024 or Otaru Yuki Akari no Michi 小樽雪あかりの路, one of the most famous winter events in Hokkaido. If you ever plan to visit Otaru during winter season, especially during the festival, be sure to dress warmly and prepare for cold temperatures, as Hokkaido can experience heavy snowfall and chilly weather, as what you can see on the video. We didn’t have an umbrella during this walk and had to take shelter towards the end of this video because Jiji and I got covered in snow~
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🎞️ CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:59 Start of walk at Sakaimachi Street
07:40 Sakaihachi Bridge
11:38 Denuki Koji Alleyway
16:33 Otaru Canal venue
24:04 Ice lamps with flowers
25:46 Handmade lamps
29:14 Snow heart photo spot
33:00 Snow got heavier
38:44 Cute dogs
51:06 Railroad venue (Old Temiya Line)
55:21 Photos
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🏃🏻♀️ WHERE JIJI WENT
▶ Sapporo Snowy Midnight Walk: https://youtu.be/HIOp_hS_Kcc?si=2rtF5LGINyNfdzGL
▶ Snow in Sakaimachi Street: https://youtu.be/zF84sGlN5T4
▶ Sapporo Snow Festival 2024 (Odori Venue): https://youtu.be/cjIMrMzvquI
▶ Shirakawa-go Traditional Village Walk: https://youtu.be/UahTpIrbipU
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📍 OTARU SNOW LIGHT PATH FESTIVAL (Otaru Yuki Akari no Michi 小樽雪あかりの路) is one of the most famous events in Otaru that takes place every year around February, around the same time as Sapporo Snow Festival. It is a magical celebration of winter lights and snow sculptures. The festival typically lasts for about one week, and during this time, the city is beautifully illuminated with thousands of small snow lanterns and light displays.
The festival began in 1999 as a way to attract tourists to Otaru during the winter months and has since become one of the city’s most popular events. The main attractions of the festival include the snow-covered streets lined with lanterns made from ice and snow, creating a serene and enchanting atmosphere.
One of the highlights of the festival is the Otaru Canal, which is adorned with countless snow lanterns and illuminated with various lights, creating a picturesque scene that attracts visitors from all over Japan and around the world. Visitors can stroll along the canal, take photographs, and enjoy the romantic ambiance.
In addition to the canal, there are several other locations throughout Otaru where visitors can experience the beauty of the Snow Light Path Festival, including the former Temiya Line railway tracks, which are decorated with lanterns and light displays.
Overall, the Otaru Snow Light Path Festival offers a unique opportunity to experience the beauty of winter in Hokkaido and immerse oneself in the charm of this historic port city illuminated by the soft glow of snow lanterns and lights.
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Hello! Today, Jiji goes to Otaru for the Snow Light Path Festival! ❄️🕯️ It’s one of the most famous winter events in Otaru, Hokkaido in which the city becomes beautifully illuminated with thousands of small snow lanterns and light displays. The festival also features various snow sculptures scattered throughout the city,
Creating a snowy wonderland for visitors to explore. This event attracts many visitors from different parts of the world. However, the fundamental idea of this event is not to increase visitors or revenue, but a chance for people experience the beauty of winter in Hokkaido
And immerse oneself in the charm of this historic port city illuminated by the soft glow of snow lanterns and lights. The main attractions of the Otaru Snow Light Path Festival include the Otaru Canal area and that’s where we are heading to today.
Also, if you ever plan on visiting Hokkaido, Japan during the winter season, be sure to dress warmly, prepare for cold temperatures, check the weather forecast and bring an umbrella if necessary (don’t be like us haha), as Hokkaido can experience heavy snowfall and chilly weather, just like what we experienced during this walk.
But for now, grab a cup of hot tea, coffee, or any beverage of your choice, and enjoy this snowy virtual tour in Otaru! Let’s go~ Sorry, I had to mute the audio here because of copyright music. Let’s take shelter in this hut. We’ll warm up here for a bit.
I’ll also clean off the snow on my camera lens because it’s covered in snow. We will get something to eat and an umbrella before continuing our walk 😊