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二月

二月是日本最冷的月份,也是最佳滑雪與玩雪橇的月份。有時候,許多道路都會積雪,即使東京地區也一樣。因此,必須非常地小心開車,尤其在日本北方更要注意行車安全。必要的時候,還得在輪胎上加裝鏈條,才能達到安全駕駛。

2月3日為“節分”之日,是二月份的重要節日。它是日本最古老的風俗習慣之一。當天會舉辦許多與節分相關的活動。通常,節分之日各地都會舉辦撒豆子活動。

傳說日本的第一代天皇--神武天皇,是在2月11日即位,因此該日訂為日本的開國紀念日。

2月14日是情人節。日本的情人節非常地獨特。在情人節當日,女孩子必須送男孩子巧克力。各地都看得到販售造型獨特的巧克力。

本月的內容

Juhyo, Ice Monster, of Zao

Kenrokuen Garden

Gokayama

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

河津櫻花

Furo-en Garden

Tokyo Marathon 2012

Ippon-matsu of Rikuzentakata

Kairakuen Garden

Kanazawa Castle

Nagoya Castle

鎧年越

秋葉原

阿美橫町

銀座

Hiking at Mt. Oyama

Ouchijuku Snow Festival

Yakuyoke Jizoson Festival

MIA Ski Resort

Kurumayama kogen Ski Resort

Kaida Snowshoe Trekking

Snow Trekking at Unryu Valley

Tokyo German Village Illumination

Geibi Valley

Kesennuma restoration mall

Nakano

Kodokan

Sumatakyo Onsen

Hikone

Atami

湯河原梅林

Aka Fuji

山中湖

雷門

Fujimi Panorama Resort

Sun Meadows Ski Resort

Toshin Winery

Fuefukigawa Fruits Park

KisoumanoSato Winter Horse Riding

Iwako Eraser Factory Tour

Mt.Jimba

Minamisanriku Sansan Shotengai

Kesennuma Yokocho

Shirakawa Giant Wall of Icicles

Kiso-Fukushima Ski Resort

Unryu Valley in Winter

Country Farm Tokyo German Village

500 Rakan Statues of Kitain

Mt. Omuro

Hikawa Shrine

Kinunokai

Inatori Osen

Hikone Castle

Atami Plum Garden

河口湖

Yabuhara Kogen Snow Resort

Rakusan-en

KaruizawaPrinceHotelSki

Samukawa Shrine Setsubun

Sanada Clan House

Makiba Restaurant

Aguri Flower Park

Shosenkyo Houtou School

Sacred Peony Garden

Hosenji's Setsubun festival

Fujiten Snow Resort

Winter Activities in Kiso

Yamanashi City

New Hachiko Statue

Mt. Sekiro hiking

Furusato Taikenkan

Kisokoma Night Snow Walk

Ontake 2240

Robai-en at Mt. Hodo

Mt. Katsuragi

Kawagoedaishi Kitain Temple

Yamayaki of Mt. Omuro

Nana Batake Road

Katsuura Under Sea Tower

Jogashima Park

Setsubun at Arai Yakushi Temple

Bonsai Village

Suganuma Gassho Style House

Ainokura

Kotohira Shrine Setsubun Festival

Inatori

曽我梅林

Setsubun at Chichibu Shrine

Mitsumine Shrine's Setsubun

Senjogahara Snow Hiking

Shuzenji Bairin

Matsuda Sakura Festival

Shimizu Farm Strawberry Picking

Shosen Valley Ropeway

The night view of Fruits Park

Miura Daibutsu

Jyoshozenji Temple

Rape Blossoms at Azumayama Park

Obara juku Honjin

Nagatoro Arai House

Kiyotaki Falls in Winter

Otaki

The palace of Kawagoe Castle

Tsumekisaki Park

Cape Hirotasaki

Mt. Kameyama in Kesennuma

Taura Bairin

Toju-en Garden

Jindaiji Soba

Chofu Summarized

Nagamachi Samurai Residence

Murakami House

Genkyuen Garden

Setsubun Matsuri at Soganji Temple

Jogashima Island

Hiking at Mt. Hinode

Original Kawazu Sakura

Monzo Kimono Shop

Kuriyama House

Ouchijuku Snow Festival

Izu Tsukigase Bairin

Sadoya Winery Tour

Plum at Egara Shrine

Koiwai House

Lake Shizenko in winter

Tokinokane

Kanazawa Ashigaru Museum

Sumata Valley

Kawazu Sakura at Night

Mt. Komuro Tsubaki Garden

The Castle Road of Yumekyobashi

Misotsuchi's Ice Wall

Setsubun at Zojoji

Kaneko House

Suhara-juku

Yamayuri Onsen

Mt. Otakamori

Rikuzentakata Shiraito Falls

Omiya Park

Tenjin Shopping Street

Negishi Forest Park

大倉山公園梅林

峰溫泉 大噴湯公園

Winter Yutaki Falls

Kanazakura Shrine

Shitaya 7 Lucky Gods Tour

Cape Hachiman Park

Kugunari Beach

Cape Tatsumai

Kodonkan Park

Soka History Strolling Path

Dragon Cave

Hinano Tsurushi Kazari Festival

長津呂崎

Toshimoto Checkingpoint

Iwadateo Shrine

The moat of Nakanomon gate

Shimizu Spring

Otaki Falls and Kotaki Falls

Cape Jagasaki

Railway garden Promenade

Gokayama Folkcraft Museum

Takada House

Koshigaya Plum Park

Sawayama Park

Toriimoto Town

京浜工業地帯

Saiko Ice-tree festival

龍之瀑布

本月特徵

Weather Information

國定假日:
- 02/11 : National Day of Japan (建国記念日)
- 02/11 : 建國紀念日

重要活動:
- 2月03日節分
- 2月14日情人節

氣候:多半晴天,偶會下雪(各月雨量63毫米)
東京平均溫度與溼度:攝氏5.4度,溼度55%

花卉
河津櫻花

其他月份

Juhyo, Ice Monster, of Zao

交通信息

Juhyo, Ice Monster, of Zao(蔵王の樹氷) is one of the most popular feature in Tohoku. This phenomena happens only few mountains of Tohoku in the world. All trees will be covered with snow and ice, and they just look like monsters. Juhyo only formed with extremely wet and cold wind from Siberia. When that wet wind hits the high mountain like Zao, Juhyo appears. Juhyo in Zao appears from January to March. Feb. is the best time to see. It is one of the most unique and beautiful scenery of Japanese winter.

Tourist Info.
It is very easy access to the top of Mt. Zao by Ropeway.
Period: from the end Of Dec. to early Mar.
Time: 8:30 to 17:00
Round Trip: 2,500 yen for adult, 1,250 yen for kids.
Best time is visit in February.

Access
0. at Yamagata Station.
1. use shuttle bus to Zao Onsen.
2. walk to Zao Sancho Ropeway.
3. 30 min. to the top.