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Ina-shi Station Guide: Iida Line, Sauce Katsu Don & Kasuga Brewery — Walking Ina Valley in the Snow (Nagano)

A snowy walk around Ina-shi Station on the JR Iida Line in Nagano — Showa-era shopping street, the working Kasuga Sake Brewery, and Ina's famous sauce katsu don at Tamura Shokudo.

Kofu Station Guide: Takeda Shingen Statue, Yoshida Udon & Kofu Castle Ruins — Yamanashi Day Trip

A walking guide to the sights around Kofu Station's south exit: the illuminated Takeda Shingen statue, Yoshida udon in the station building, and the Japan Top 100 Castle ruins — all within half a day.

Tokyo District 15: Policy comparison matrix (2026 general election)

I had no idea who to vote for, so I made a comparison matrix

[Hokkaido Cities: Nayoro]Walking around Nayoro Station, the central station of Nayoro City, one of the core cities of Northern Hokkaido

I walked through a shopping street with a fairly impressive arcade near the station in a city where temperatures can drop to -30 degrees Celsius in severe winter.

[For People Looking for a Place to Live: Tsunashima Station]The charm of a bedroom town that opened as Tsunashima Onsen Station - an interesting history (Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)

What The Street Archive | MACHIDORI felt when visiting and filming Tsunashima Station, and the atmosphere of the city visible in the filmed video, which may be helpful for people looking for a place to live.

[Hokkaido Cities: Kitami]Walking through the city featured in Netflix drama "First Love"

The shopping street near the station has a good atmosphere but feels desolate and a bit sad. The population hasn't decreased much, so maybe it's because it became suburban?

[Hokkaido Cities: Nemuro]Walking through Nemuro City, the easternmost city in Japan

Walking through a city with a charm of an end-of-the-world atmosphere, with fog covering the easternmost city

[For People Looking for a Place to Live: Komagome Station]The charm of a station on the Yamanote Line with no large entertainment district, retaining a downtown feel (Toshima Ward, Tokyo)

What The Street Archive | MACHIDORI felt when visiting and filming Komagome Station, and the atmosphere of the city visible in the filmed video, which may be helpful for people looking for a place to live.

[For People Looking for a Place to Live: Ageo Station]Ageo City with a growing population. The charm of a city with good balance of old and new, convenient location (Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture)

What The Street Archive | MACHIDORI felt when visiting and filming Ageo Station, and the atmosphere of the city visible in the filmed video, which may be helpful for people looking for a place to live.

[Chiba City: Area around Chiba Station]I investigated the history of the somewhat mysterious city structure

The Street Archive | MACHIDORI asks for support in various ways - here's why

The Street Archive | MACHIDORI asks for support for travel expenses for filming, equipment and material purchase costs, etc. to operate the YouTube channel

[Okayama City: From Okayama Castle to Omotecho Shopping Street]Walking from around Korakuen's Shiromi Chaya to around the South Clock Tower of Omotecho Shopping Street

Walking from around Korakuen's Shiromi Chaya, passing through Omotecho Shopping Street, to around the South Clock Tower, while looking at Okayama Castle, famous for its black keep called "Crow Castle"

[Hokkaido Cities: Wakkanai]Walking through an arcade shopping street with eye-catching Russian signage

Introducing Wakkanai Central Arcade Shopping Street with eye-catching Russian signage, stretching west from Wakkanai Station, the northernmost station

[Okayama City: Hokkancho Shopping Street] Walking through an arcade shopping street with a nostalgic atmosphere at night

Introducing Hokkancho Shopping Street on the west exit side of Okayama Station, an arcade shopping street that's disappearing from Japan

When a certain prefectural governor said jakoten was "poor-looking" - walking through Matsuyama

When walking through Matsuyama, remembered because a certain prefectural governor in Tohoku was served jakoten and said it was "poor-looking" or didn't say it

The reversal of liveliness between Obihiro and Kushiro - traveling through summer Hokkaido

Traveling through Hokkaido, moving from Obihiro to Kushiro - comparing them seems to show Japan's future

Comparison just before redevelopment and right after demolition work began for redevelopment - walking around Keisei Tateishi Station

Recently, my love for drinking seems to have decreased, but a city still full of love for drunks - video introduction of walking through Hachinohe's city center

A city full of love for drunks - walking through Hachinohe's city center

Recently, my love for drinking seems to have decreased, but a city still full of love for drunks - video introduction of walking through Hachinohe's city center

Walking through the city where I was born and raised (from my alma mater Kobe Municipal Hibarigaoka Junior High School to Kobe Electric Railway Hiyodorigoeshi Station)

Walking from my alma mater Kobe Municipal Hibarigaoka Junior High School in the mountainous area of Kobe where I was born and raised to Kobe Electric Railway Hiyodorigoeshi Station

Walking from Okayama Station to Okayama Castle: Route Guide & City Highlights

A walking guide from Okayama Station to Okayama Castle (1.8km, about 20–30 min), plus why Okayama City is one of Japan's most appealing cities to visit or live in.