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Best Times to Visit Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

December 21, 2023.Reading time 17 minutes.

About Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium (美ら海水族館) The Okinawa aquarium is the largest of its kind in Japan and is located in the Ocean Expo Park of Okinawa Prefecture. The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium has impressive collection of over 740 species of sea creatures. The aquarium’s mascot and most popular residents are their massive whale […]

Kokaigawa Poppy Fields in Ibaraki Prefecture

May 21, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

We heard from an ad on Facebook about the Kokaigawa poppy fields in Ibaraki Prefecture. The ad said that the park would host some 3 million poppies across a 3.2 hectare field from Mid May to Early June. On a clear day Mt. Tsukuba would provide a beautiful backdrop. Luckily, we were available to check […]