ASA Chitose Association.
Japan Trip 2016
Tour Day 3: Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura
Photos from Yuri Sakurai, Allan Cooper and Phil Peters

This is a history theme/culture park highlighting city life in the Edo period 400 years ago. Its main characters, ninjas
and courtesans are symbols of that era. The park offers a unique chance to experience ancient Japan in Hokkaido.



Arriving at Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura


We made it to the top of the ramp.


Lily Garcia at the entrance to Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura


Rod Aton at the entrance to Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura



Front Row: Kenichiro Fujuki, Cynthia Patterson, Phil Peters, Charles and Kieko Murphy, Kisun Lux, Lily Garcia, Mambo Cole, Kei Aton and Kumi Kaye
Back: Damian Schumacher, Louise and Allan Cooper, Rod Aton, Warren Alpaugh, Phil Lux, Harry Garcia, Roy Gettz, Hideo Shimaru, and John Kaye


After all that work it was time to eat.


The tables from the other end.


Cynthia Patterson, Damian Schumacher, Warren Alpaugh, Sumiko (Mambo) Cole, and Kumi Kaye


I think she's got it. The art of using hashi (chopsticks)


Definetly Japanese food. Not sure what everything is but it's very colorful.


Allan and Louise Cooper, Kieko and Charles Murphy, Phil and Kisun Lux.


Some of the Edo Period replica buildings.


Phil Peters, Hideo Shimaru and Louise Cooper.


Hideo Shimaru and Phil Lux


More of the replica ancient buildings.


       Replica Tower                                                                    Young Japanese "Samurai" Family



Beautiful scenic park.


More of the scenic park.


Hideo Shimaru and Phil Peters


This is where the Samurai would boil their enemies and then eat them. Taste like chicken or pork?


Cat House???



Allan Cooper exiting a Japanese Shrine.