Murakami Tour 村上市旅行

About Murakami
A laid-back castle town of salmon and hot spring delights Senami Onsen:
This century-old onsen, which boasts an abundant source of hot spring water and high temperatures, is captivating for the views of the sunset as it dips into the Sea of Japan and for the delicacies caught from that very same body of water.

Famous Products of Murakami are (green) tea (Murakami is the northernmost tea-growing spot in Japan), salmon, and Murakami beef.


(Dorayaki - reminds me of Doraemon)



(at the top of Murakami Ruin Castle )


Bamboo Lantern Festival 竹燈籠祭り
The 7th Bamboo Lantern Festival will be held on Oct 11 and 12, between 5pm and 9pm in Murakami. Lighting 5000 lanterns made of bamboo in the castle town with traditional Japanese instrumental music.


(Lighting bamboo lanterns)


(Beautiful lanterns!)


(Taiko Drummer - nice show)