Kushiro Minato Festival
I couldn’t believe how many people were in Kushiro?such a huge crowd!
It’s definitely the Minato Festival. So many young people everywhere.
The first day features the Tairyo-bayashi parade,
where groups of people run while pulling boat-shaped floats.
It’s a festival unique to the spacious quake-resistant wharf.
Kushiro Port Festival
The first day kicks off with the Tairyō Bayashi Parade.
Floats are pulled around using the wide earthquake-resistant wharf.
Participants shout loudly and give it their all with full energy.
Be careful?if you fall, you might get hurt!
Thanks to the cool weather, there are lots of spectators too.
Kushiro Minato Festival
This float belongs to the Kushiro Nihon Buyo Hanayagi-ryu Jutoyosi-kai.
The person dancing so boldly is Ms. Hanayagi Juhoki.
She teaches us traditional dance.
A bit mischievous?
She’s a wonderful friend.
Kushiro Minato Festival
The main event on the second day is the Citizens' Dance Parade.
Over 1,000 people dance along Kita-Odori, the street that stretches from Kushiro Station to Nusamai Bridge.
We long-term visitors are welcomed just like local citizens.
Unfortunately, it’s drizzling today. While the cool weather is nice, everything’s wet and soggy.
Because of that, the parade ended in less than half the scheduled time.
It felt a little short… but still enjoyable.
Kushiro Minato Festival ? Day 3
Today’s event is the Yumekoi Watashi boat ride.
It takes place between Nusamai Bridge and the floral clock?such a peaceful scene.
Since the Kushiro River has hardly any current, it’s perfect for a leisurely boat ride.
“A Fun Band”
That’s the name of this brass band.
The performance was held at MOO-EGG.
If you look closely, you’ll notice two members wearing hachimaki headbands.
Very fitting for a port town like Kushiro!
Kushiro Minato Festival
We received some photos from a member of the Kushiro Business Study Group.
Despite the rain, they kindly looked after us in many ways.
Thank you very much?we truly appreciate it.
Yakiniku
It’s really unfortunate, but Gyuta, the yakiniku restaurant, has gone bankrupt and closed down.
We went there twice in July.
The beef was delicious and reasonably priced.
The soft serve ice cream was great too.
This photo is from lunch at Bokuzan.
It’s a bit pricey, so we chose the jingisukan instead.
Festival
The Obon holiday has finally begun.
The first events are the FM Kushiro Harutori Summer Festival and the Harutori Lake Water Festival.
The lakeside at Harutori is bustling with excitement, and I even ran into some friends by chance.
Reunion: 20th Harmony Concert
A concert by members celebrating 20 years since graduating from Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro Campus.
It was held at the Kushiro Art Museum Art Hall.
The program was structured as a series of solo performances.
At the end, everyone performed together. Looks like they had a wonderful time.
Tiger Lily
One of my favorite flowers.
Right now in Kushiro they’re in full bloom, and the clusters of bright orange along the roadsides are absolutely beautiful.
Sudden Shower
While I was having coffee at the Harutori Lake Nature Center, a heavy downpour hit.
It was truly a sudden evening shower.
After that, the sun broke through the clouds.
Wind Hill Kushiro Super Arena
The main arena’s loop course at Shitsugen no Kaze is 250 meters per lap, with air conditioning that makes running comfortable. Today, I had the whole place to myself. Outside the windows stretches the vast scenery of the Kushiro Wetlands.
Hors d’oeuvres
When the Obon holidays come around, shops put out all kinds of special dishes.
This hors d’oeuvre platter is luxurious yet reasonably priced.
I bought it at Gyomu Super.
Nusamai Bridge
Nusamai Bridge, a landmark of Kushiro, attracts many people who come to watch the sunset.
Unfortunately, today’s sunset wasn’t that impressive, but the sunset season is just beginning.
Wildflower Watching
This is a plant study session hosted by the Kushiro City Museum in August.
It’s a great way to learn about seasonal changes in wildflowers.
Across Lake Harutori, where water lilies bloom, stands the Aeon Shopping Park.
Many of my friends are taking part.
Birdwatching
This is a birdwatching study event organized by the Kushiro City Museum.
You can see many different wild birds.
We even spotted a kingfisher.
But taking photos was difficult.
So instead, I took a picture of a deer.
Asuka3
The brand-new Asuka3, which just entered service this July, docked in Kushiro this morning.
Rather than the Kushiro Port earthquake-resistant pier, it feels more like the Kushiro River.
From Nusamai Bridge, you get a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean.
And the view from the top floor of my hotel is wonderful too, isn’t it?
These are my friends who are staying in Hokkaido for three months in their camper van.
We met through skiing in Hakuba, and I’ve been grateful to them every season since.
Since today was the only chance to see the Asuka3, we enjoyed it together.
A photographer friend also came along.
Kushiro Citizens’ Bon Dance
To the rhythm of the Hokkai Bon Song, people keep dancing nonstop for 60 minutes.
Even just walking that long is tough.
I took a few breaks along the way, but it was still a really fun event.
About 1,300 people joined the dance along Kita-Oodori Street.
Pacific Saury
We had some freshly caught saury.
It was at Senchan Shokudo’s Kushiro Market branch, which was recently featured on TV.
This year’s saury are really big.
Almost every customer was ordering them.
It was a real treat.
Bon Dance Photos
I received some photos from a member of the Kushiro Business Study Group.
Thank you very much.
Thanks to you, I had a wonderful time.
Much appreciated.
Kuchoro River Nature Restoration Tour
I joined a study tour hosted by the Kushiro Wetland Nature Restoration Council.
Measures are being taken to remove or reduce sediment flowing in from the Kuchoro River.
The goal is to create an environment where plants and animals can live naturally.
They are also cultivating seedlings to plant trees along the surrounding boundaries.
It was a very enjoyable day.
Fidelis
The giant yacht Fidelis docked at the Kushiro earthquake-resistant wharf.
I compared its size to that of people.
Looking it up, I found some astonishing facts: it’s 56 meters long, costs over 5 billion yen, and renting it for a week is 38 million yen.
There really are some incredible things in this world.
Townscape Walk
This was a historical tour of Kushiro organized by the Kushiro City Museum.
The main highlight this time was visiting Hongyoji Temple and listening to the head priest’s talk.
In this once-prosperous area, you can learn about Kushiro’s history.
There are many materials related to the poet Takuboku Ishikawa.
We even saw the original manuscript of his Hyakushu by One Person.
Sennosuke Aquarium
On the day of the Kushiro Town festival, the Sennosuke Aquarium was open to the public for free.
It was truly wonderful and very impressive.
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釧路名物の霧が出ず、レーザー光線ショーは今一歩。
本当ならレーザー光は長く尾を引きます。
耐震岸壁に停泊している船舶の光も美しい。
ドーミーインプレミアム釧路から撮影しました。
Kiri Festival (Fog Festival)
Unfortunately, the famous Kushiro fog didn’t appear, so the laser light show was a bit underwhelming.
Normally, the laser beams would leave long, trailing lights in the mist.
Still, the lights from the ships docked at the earthquake-resistant wharf looked beautiful.
This photo was taken from Dormy Inn Premium Kushiro.