Bucket ListMust-do's in Japan and Finland!

Noora Sarjanoja, University of OuluFumitaka Kurihara, Tohoku UniversityHina Imazawa, Tokyo University of Foreign StudiesNamiho Saito, Hokkaido University

STUDENT WORKSHOP 2018

Japan

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• Prefecture in Tohoku(eastern and northern) region

• 1h 30min from Tokyo by Bullettrain

• Over 2 million inhabitants

• Facing the Pacific Ocean

Miyagi

Popular food inMiyagi

• Zunda, sweets madefrom soy

• Gyutan, the tongue of cow

Photo by Riho Sato

Photo by Moe Takeyama

Photo by Moe Takeyama

Photo by Eri Kuwayama

Matsushima

Town with coast and many islandsBeautiful view, one among top3 views in Japan

Photo by Fumitaka Kurihara Photo by Fumitaka KuriharaPhoto by Riho Sato

Sea foodPhoto by Yasutoki Kanami

Photo by Riho Sato

Let´svisit Miyagi!

Photo by Moe Takeyama

About Kyoto

Kyoto prefecture is in westernJapan and the old capital cityof Japan.You can experience here manyclassical places, events, food,etc.

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Kyoto

Byodoin temple• The most famous temple in Japan• Byodoin temple is engraved in the Japanese coin.• Byodoin was originally the second house of a noble

family, so it is very elaborate and beautiful.

• You can see a lot of Japanese classical art

• The museum in Byodoin has many sculptures andpictures that You can study closely.

• Byodoin is a rare spot because we enjoy not onlyarchitectures but also sculpture, picture, and landscape.

Photo byNamiho Saito

Japanese tea Matcha

• Matcha is powder of green tea. We dissolve

matcha and drink. This is bitter, so we usually eat

Wagashi (Japanese sweets) with matcha.

• Uji-city in Kyoto is very famous for high gradematcha. There are many tea shop stands in Uji.

• Matcha sweets: Matcha can give good flavor toother food. Now, matcha sweets, for example,parfaits, cakes and icecream are very popular.

• You can enjoy matcha. Try it!

Photo byNamiho Saito

Gion-festivalVery classical, gorgeous, long festival

• Traditional festival in KyotoMany artistic "Hoko" tour around.It is so exciting and powerful!

• Chimaki is like a talisman, and you can buy themduring the festival.

It will protect you from unhappiness.

Photo byNamiho Saito

NagoyaPicture© White Whirlwind

Where?

Picture© Lincun

About Nagoya

• The prefectural capital of Aichi

• Population: About 2 million (6million in Aichi)

• Area: 326.4sq km

Food

Misonikomi-udon

Udon noodle stew with Miso(soybean paste)

Pictures ©Hina

Food

Tebasaki

A fried or grilled chiken wing with sweet andsalty sauce

Pictures ©Hina

Unique Curture

Café in the morning

We can eat breakfast with coffee

Pictures© Hina

Finland

SaunaSauna is something you simply cannot miss!

If possible, visit a traditional wood-heated sauna.

• In the summer, swim in a lake after sauna.

• You can dip into a lake in the winter, too… but… it’s cold!

• You can spice up the experience with vihta,(or vasta) (= a large whisk made of birch branches).

• You use it to gently hit yourself or your fellow sauna-goers (this is good for blood circulation).

• For hardcore enthusiasts, there is the smoke sauna,which is a sauna without a chimney: after the sauna isheated and the fire put out, the smoke is ventilated out,and the sauna is ready for use (works on residual heat).

Photo by PublicDomainPictures

Photo by Zakordon

Photo by marituononen

HikingFinland is the land of forests and lakes!

It is something you should definitely experience while visiting.

If you have the chance, visit one of the many hiking routes.

One of the more popular hiking routes is Karhunkierros inOulanka. It's a sight to behold!

• It’s a Finnish tradition to grill sausages over acampfire – it's very tasty!

• Everyone is free to pick berries in Finland. If it’s theberry season (late summer to autumn), taste some!

• You can pick mushrooms, too. However, somemushrooms can be very poisonous, so be careful!

Photo by KatherineSlade

Photo by Kjerstin_Michaela

Berries you may see in a Finnish forest

Cloudberry (lakka, hilla...)= cloudberry jam,

shortcake...

Lingonberry (puolukka)= jam, often served as

garnish to reindeer meat

Mustikka (bilberry)= jam, soup, pie...

Photo by Philibum Photo by Jonas Bergsten

Photo by Marek Silarski

Fishing

Fishing is a popular hobby in Finland, andit's something you would definitely not regret tryingout for yourself.

Plus, if you fish at a lake – either from the shore orfrom a rental boat – you get to enjoy the beautifullakeside view, too!

You can fish without a license or a fee if

• You are fishing or ice-fishing with a hook and line,AND

• You're NOT fishing at a rapids site or at a specific,managed fishing site

You can fish in the winter, too!Photo by Joonas Lyytinen

Photo by langll

Photo by hschimider

Source: www.FishinginFinland.fi

Fish you might catch

The Common roach (särki)Easy to recognize thanks to its red eyes! The European perch (ahven)

Watch out for the fins, they can cut you!

Photo by Karelj

Photo by Vassil

Oulu

University of OuluBotanical Gardens

If you are interested in Botany, or if you just want to seesome exotic plant life, visit the Botanical Gardens!

• For a small entrance free (3 euros), you get toadmire rare flora!

• It's right next to Oulu University

Photo by TeVe

If you cannot travel to the countryside or to the wilderness toenjoy Finnish nature, don't worry! There is green in the heart

of the city, too!

Hupisaaret= interconnected parks that are great

for promenades

Photo by Estormiz

Or if you wish to see moreeveryday Finland...

Torinranta

Torinranta is a must-see place in Oulu.

It has lots to see and do in the summer!

• Buy fresh vegetables and berries

• Eat some food, like fried muikku! (vendace)

• Shop at Kauppahalli (Market Hall) for cookingingredients and crafts

• Greet Toripolliisi (the Bobby at the Market Place)

• And of course...

= the market place nearOulu city center

Photo by Veronika SusovaPhoto by Jpatokal Photo by Estormiz

Photo by Noora Sarjanoja

PannukakkutaloPannukakkutalo serves great Finnish pancakes.Finnish pancakes are something you shoulddefinitely, definitely taste when in Finland!When compared to Japanese pancakes, Finnishpancakes (räiskäle, lätty) are more crêpe-like: thinand crispy, and often served with strawberry jamand whipped creamPannukakku is actually a pancake that is baked inan oven: it's much thicker and has a smoothcrust.

Photo by EstormizPhoto by Anneli Salo

Thank you!