3 Days In Sapporo: Eat, Drink & Shop In Hokkaido’s Capital City

Planning a trip to Hokkaido’s capital city – Sapporo soon? Check out where you can eat, drink & shop in this alluring city for 3 days in this post!

Food Hunting In Sapporo: Must-Visit Places In Hokkaido’s Capital City

For our Hokkaido holidays last summer, Sapporo was the city where we spent the most time in. 4 nights to be exact. Beause Japan is so well known for her culinary delights, undoubtedly, we also went hunting for good food in Hokkaido’s capital city. 😋 While we aren’t gourmands, we still managed to discover some…

Sapporo Soup Curry Review: Suage & Soup Curry King

I enjoy Japanese curry although it is on the thicker and sweeter side compared to Chinese curry. After I learnt that soup curry is one of Sapporo’s most popular local dishes, I was eager to try it when we visited Hokkaido last summer. As the name suggests, soup curry is a soup dish. The recipe…

Summer Road Trip To The Awe-Inspiring Cape Kamui In Hokkaido

While researching for things to do for our Hokkaido summer trip last August, we stumbled upon the impressive Cape Kamui (神威岬) lying on Shakotan Peninsula (積丹半島) along Hokkaido’s western coast. We love amazing scenery and nature walks, so this was an unanimous must-do after we read about this summer special activity! Initially, we wanted to…

Overnight Trip To Otaru – Historic Port City In Hokkaido

Located northwest of Sapporo on Ishikari Bay, Otaru (小樽) is a small port city known for its history, seafood and glass craft. About 150 years ago, it was the prosperous economic centre of Hokkaido. While that has become history, many historic buildings remain, creating a unique nostalgic atmosphere in the city. After a relaxing night…

22 Hours In The Famous Lake Toya Onsen Town: Eat, Play & Relax

Lake Toya (洞爷湖) is a volcanic caldera lake in Shikotsu-Toya National Park. The famous onsen town is 1 of Hokkaido’s most popular tourist spots, and staying overnight in a hot spring resort certainly sounds good! That’s why we decided to pamper ourselves with a relaxing onsen experience at Lake Toya for a night. Afterall, half…

Fun Handmade Accessory Experience In Lake Toya Region, Hokkaido

Lake Toya is a popular hot spring resort area in Shikotsu-Toya National Park. We visited this volcanic caldera lake after a 2-night stay in Hakodate [read my posts for the 5 Things To Do For The Best of Hakodate In Southern Hokkaido and 4 Tantalizing Places To Savour Hakodate’s Delicacies]. From Hakodate, it was about…

5 Things To Do For The Best of Hakodate In Southern Hokkaido

Located at the southern tip of Hokkaido, Hakodate (函館) is the island’s third largest city. As 1 of the first Japanese port cities opened to international trade after Japan’s self-isolation from foreign powers was lifted, Hakodate is an appealing city with distinct Western influences. At some of the major tourist attractions in Hakodate, you would…

4 Tantalizing Places To Savour Hakodate’s Delicacies

Japan has always been known to be 1 of the world’s best destinations to indulge in a gastronomical feast. Of course, we also didn’t want to miss out any good food for our recent Hokkaido summer trip. This applies particularly in Hakodate, for the port city is famous for its local delicacies. 😋 Therefore, here’s…

Asahikawa Ramen Battle: Hokkaido Ramen Santouka vs Asahikawa Ramen Aoba

Do you like to eat Japanese ramen? If you do, you need to try some Hokkaido ramen when visiting Japan’s northernmost prefecture, because this is said to be where Japanese ramen was born! 😉 Asahikawa in central Hokkaido is well known for ramen. In fact, they even have a ramen village in the suburbs that…