Music from the heavens fills the city of Otaru

Hello,


  Today ，I will introduce a place for you, the Music Box 

Museum.

  At the end of Sakaemachi street ,you can see a historical 

red building .It was built in 1912 as the main office of one of 

the greatest grain and rice merchants in Hokkaido. Now, it is 

the Main Building of the Otaru Music Box Museum.

   So, you will enjoy a dreamy world created by more than 

25000 music boxes, including glass music boxes unique to 

Otaru. 
                       

I bought it for my mom  ：P

             

The cat will take you fortune and happiness.

Isn't this Minnie Mouse  very cute？

This is the cartoon character of

 animation 「My Neighbor Totoro」　

  If you came to Otaru, please take your time to fully enjoy 

your visit here.

 And this is the HP  of  the Music Box Museum.

  http://www.otaru-orgel.co.jp/           

Oktoberfest in Otaru Soko No.1(Otaru beer house)

Hello,


  In this hot days  we have the Oktoberfest in Otaru soko No.1 

where is a local beer factory in Otaru..

  Operation plan is from 11th Sep to 15th Sep.

  In those days  you can eat some German cuisines.

  Like Schweinshaxe (a roasted ham hock),  roasted mackerel

 and so on. Each of cuisines have good collocation with  Otaru 

Beer.


In Oktoberfest, we provide the special Germany beer named 

"Fest beer".

   We not only have beer and delicacies, and we invited 

『Edertaler Spitzbuben』 who is very famous

band in Germany.They will do the Live  at the canal cruise and

Otaru beer house.

Edertaler Spitzbuen`s live on Otaru canal

So, did you want to drink beer with us in Otaru?　(≧∀≦)

The deputy prime minister of Thailand has visited Otaru.

Hello.

The deputy prime minister of Thailand Mr. Phongthep Thepkanjana and the party have visited Otaru on 24th August.

  

Mr. Nakamatsu, the Mayor of Otaru city and Mrs. Taniguchi the president gave a warm welcome to Mr. Phongthep at the Canal plaza.

 

 

We introduced them about Otaru, Shiribeshi, and indigenous products here.

They went back to Thailand from the New Chitose Airport on 24th.

 

The number of service of dilect flight between Bang kok and New Chitose Airport will be increased from October.

We're looking forward to seeing you here in Otaru :)

Otaru Canal Shuttle Boat was started.

Otaru Canal Shuttle Boat service was started!

『boat operation plan』    2013 6th Aug～2013 30th Sep
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Ever Tue　Web Thu

『Cruise』     Adultes: 500 yen     Under 12rs.old : 300 yen

『Time Table』

Otaru Canal Shuttle Boat
No	Departure		Arrival
1	Asakusa Platform	9:30	Kitawenga Platform	9:45
2	Kitawenga Platform	10:10	Asakusa Platform	10:25
3	Asakusa Platform	12:30	Kitawenga Platform	12:45
4	Kitawenga Platform	13:10	Asakusa Platform	13:25
5	Asakusa Platform	15:30	Kitawenga Platform	15:45
6	Kitawenga Platform	16:10	Asakusa Platform	16:25

　※　This is a kilometer cruise、15min one-way.

                        Reservation Number☎ 0134－31－1733

                   HP:http://otaru.cc/information/

The first day of Ushio festival.

Hi there :)

We finished the first day of Ushio festival yesterday, and it was succeed!
Because it was rain in yesterday morning, we were worried that the fireworks could be shoot off or not, but we could watch beautiful one at last!

There are many food strolls in front of canal plaza such as Otaru Ankake Yakisoba.

I ate it as my dinner and it was the first time for me to eat it!

It was so nice...I'd love to eat it today, too! :) haha

And kind of dancing parade named Furekomi was held yesterday along the Chuo dori street.

I could not see people dancing unfortunately, but I saw a great drum show of kids!

They were playing the drums in a track.

This is the track they were playing the drums in.

The kids were soooooooo cute! It was so nice to see them!

At night, the fireworks started at 8pm.

I could not take pictures well, but I hope this picture can tell you that Bun(the dog) also enjoyed the festival yesterday.

We're still having Ushio festival until tomorrow.

Come to enjoy the festival together! :)

correction for the entry of 2013 24th July

Hello.

I'm sorry but I made a mistake about the date of Ushio Matsuri.

It is held for 26th to 28th July.

I wrote August, but it is July actually..
I'm really sorry for that.

Please make sure that Ushio Matsuri is held on July, not August!

a big summer festival in Otaru - Ushio Matsuri

Hello.

These days, people in Otaru are preparing for the biggest summer festival named..
"Ushio Matsuri" !!



In front of Canal Plaza, a big advertising display is set.

Ushio Matsuri will be held for 26th to 28th August  July.
(I corrected it on 26th July. I'm sorry that I made a mistake, Ushiro matsuri is held on July!)

You can enjoy fireworks, Nerikomi (kind of dancing) and some various shows!

And also you can find many of food stalls such as Ankake Yakisoba.

If you are planning to come to Otaru this summer, please experience how the summer festival in Japan is!
I'm sure it will be a good memory for you :)