Shopping Hokkaido Pumpkin Pudding Noriko Duck In Japan, pumpkin is called kabocha, a word of Portuguese origins, and first used in the Japanese diet from the 16th century.
Activities From Asahidake to Kurodake Anne Lauenroth From Asahidake to Kurodake - a beautiful one-day hike in Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido.
Activities Be a WWOOF Volunteer in Hokkaido Bridget Ye Volunteer on a local vegetable farm through an organization called WWOOF, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, and save...
8 Activities Otaru Candle Light Snow Paths Jaime Wong In February, alongside the Sapporo Snow Festival, Otaru holds its own Snow Light Path festival. Hand crafted snow sculptures ...
Transportation Sapporo by Subway Bonson Lam Unlike the massive metropolises of Tokyo or Osaka, Sapporo has a lot more space
Accommodation The Stay Sapporo Kylie Plester The Stay Sapporo is a new hostel in Sapporo that has everything a budget traveler could need. Located near Susukino entertain...
14 Activities Hakodate in Winter Peter Sidell On Japan's northern Hokkaido island, Hakodate is covered with snow in winter, giving it a Christmas-card atmosphere of gentle...
Food Akkeshi Gourmet Park Amanda Ho Akkeshi, coming from the word “Akkekeshi” (an Ainu word), means a place with lots of oysters, and hence, Akkeshi town, in eas...
Accommodation B & B Furano Amanda Ho Located within a five minute walk from the base of the Kitanomine ski slope and gondola, tucked away from the main road, B&B ...