Thursday, September 20, 2018

Tomamu Ice Village




Travelling needs courage, courage for interaction with strangers, courage to get lost in the road. With this we can learn many things. It doesn't matter where you go, how far you go, with whom you go but adventure begins with a decision, courage and action.

Solo travelling is not bad as you think. You will never be alone even when you are alone. You will meet new friends, and you can do all what you want. You are freedom!!!

This evening i continue my trip to Tomamu. You know when you come to Japan in winter you can't miss this town. It well known with Ice Village. We all prepared winter coat, gloves, and don't forget winter hand warmer, otherwise you will freeze cause the temperature can reach -15 Celsius. 

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All image by https://www.snowtomamu.jp/winter/en/icevillage/


Ice Village usually can be visit on December - March and start from 17:00 - 22:00 (It's better or you to double check the website for the fix schedule and the entrance fee). When i visited ice village on January i paid 500 yen and got one hand warmer pocket.  

I always thought ice village only existed in kids storytelling like frozen cartoon. Who knows it really exist in the real world. When i heard about it i decided i must visit this place at least once in my live. January 2018, the first time in my live, i stepped my feet to ice village. 

This village was amazing, super beautiful. The scenery, the art, and people who create this village is so creative. Even you can visit ice chapel, have a drink with ice glass, sitting on the ice chair, playing slide, sleep on the ice bed, etc. 

I arrived at Tomamu at 6 pm. I start take a picture and selfie. This moment must be recorded. I can't miss it. One hour already passed, the weather became cold and my step became slower than before but i still can walk and take a picture. I take a rest for a while and drink hot chocolate to warmed body. 

Time showed 7.30 pm and the weather was cooler than before.I started shivering, i almost freezing. My hand and my feet began numb. I took out my cellphone and shocked the temperature was minus 15 Celsius. I hurried walk to ice chapel and unfortunately the chapel open at 8 pm. I'd already come to here i couldn't miss it. I tried to do an activity or hide in the crowded and used my hand warmer pocket. 



In the end i was not wait in vain. I got the best spot for take a picture and i saw the amazing art of sculpting. How could ice be used to built a church, its out of my mind. 

In the end, this place leave unforgettable moment my life. If i have a chance i will back to there. 


One day you will wake up and there won't be any more time to do the things you've always wanted. DO IT NOW- Paulo Coelho.

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