After the 2011 Tohoku earth quake and tsunami, a video called “What we are thinking of now( Watashi tachi ga ima, omoukoto)” is being delivered on the internet; the concept of this video is based on the collection of supportive messages from outside of Japan.

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This video was planned and is being managed by a group called “Shinshin Jinrui” that mainly consists of Japanese young people. We got to speak with the leader Mineka Yamamoto who took this earth quake as an opportunity to plan this special project by collecting supportive messages from all over the world.

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Otaru is a city that has developed significantly as a port town as soon as Japan entered Meiji period. During the golden age of Otaru, many business companies and banks have advanced into the town. Since 1960, it has gradually lost its roll as port town but the historical architectures are preserved up till today.

We will begin the stroll through Otaru from Minami-Otaru Station. The design of the passage feels nostalgic.

As you walk through Irisen-dori Street from Minami-Otaru Station to Sakaimachi-dori Street, that is Sakaimachi Crossing. It is the base of Otaru sightseeing and there were many people visiting today as well.

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Sapporo Beer Museum is the only beer museum in Japan. There are exhibitions of beer history and Sapporo Beer’s achievements. In the end, you get to try the beer as well.

The building used to be a factory of sugar manufacturing company in Sapporo built in 1890, and became the former factory of Sapporo Beer in 1905. It is an important cultural property, along with Former Hokkaido Government Office, which leave the trace of Meiji period.

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As in the West, Japanese people do also celebrate Christmas. Artists perform their “Christmas Live Concerts” while stores advertise their Christmas goods and Christmas sales. The whole country is taken over by Christmas during the season.

But there is something more important than Christmas for us Japanimation Lovers. That is the Comic Market!!(referred to as Fuyukomi in the following paragraphs).

Last year’s Fuyukomi was held at Tokyo Big Sight for three days between December 29th and 31st, celebrating its 79th anniversary. Let’s take a look into some details about the Comic Market (abbr. Comiket)

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