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Takoiwa and Kozaki Fishing Port

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HOKKAIDO IN A HEARTBEAT!

Last July,My family and I went to Hokkaido in Japan.

After a long and tiring journey, we finally reached the Land of the Rising Sun. We were greeted by these fragrant fields of lavender.

They were growing at a melon farm in the countryside where i wqas able to taste the sweetest melon ever! The farm had a vast array of plants and flowers.

We traveled for a few hours to reach Shirogane Blue Pond. It was a regular lake, except the water was turquoise and its waters weren’t transparent. It was dusk when we arrived and the looked mystical, with dead birch trees in the middle.

It is summer in Hokkaido and flower fields were in the full bloom! The most famous being Shikisai-No-Oka. Had few pictures on a bench painted to be a cow, then we climbed the small hill to admire the majesty of the field.

A red tractor carried us all throughout the area. I noticed the flowers were lined immaculately producing this visually amazing landscape. We had many great photos as every nook is Instagrammable!

Cape Kamui in Shakotan peninsula is a dramatic mountainous coastline with staggering views over the sea of Japan. We braved that windy day with a few drizzle to explore the place and it sure did not disappoint.

A visit to Otaru would not be complete without a tour to a Glass museum to which this place is know for. All of the pieces were beautiful. My Daddy even bought a few good pieces of jewelry for my Mommy.

TOY HAUL!!!!! I am absolutely in love with these capsule machines. Capsule machines are quite popular in Japan and it transcends all age groups.

The next day, we opted to visit Sapooro Art Park. The sculptures were majestic, underneath the canopy of the trees above. Too bad, the scorching heat tired us easily.

Its time to visit Sapporo Tower!!! Unfortunately, we could not go to the upper levels so we made the most of it exploring well manicured gardens and this refreshing fountain around Odori park.

On the way to Otaru! A nice picture of me on the station platform, taken by my mom while we waited for the rapid airport. It was burning hot that afternoon but we made it through the Otaru canal.

Finally, it was time to leave. As s chocolate lover, I was happy to visit the Royce store at Sapporo airport.

Hokkaido, you were wonderful. I hope to be back in the winter and enjoy you more.

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積丹半島の奇岩「窓岩」北海道　strangely shaped rock on the Shakotan Peninsula Hokkaido

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Shakotan Peninsula, Japan

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Shakotan Peninsula Road Trip

Kelly and I boosted it at 9am on the dot down to Cedar Coffee which was actually open today and grabbed a tasty coffee each even though our favourite barista Yuri wasn't there. We then began our drive towards Iwanai through fields of rice and various flowers. We were expecting to see the sunny beaches yet somehow we completely bypassed Iwanai and ended up on the coastal road that would lead us to the Shakotan Peninsula - I guess Kelly's directions were showing us the most efficient way of driving rather than the scenic route! We stopped briefly for a toilet break and snack for Kelly and as an added bonus there were some animals constructed from branches and wearing a face mask each of course! Our next stop wasn't until our main destination of Cape Kamui on the peninsula which we reached in no time at all. We lathered our sunscreen on and took our water bottles for the walk out to the lighthouse at the far end of the cape. It was a long and hot 20 minute walk each way. Up and down a series of dirt paths, log steps, and metal grate bridges. It was tough on my knee but we got out to the edge of the cape for some spectacular photos. I tried to be tough on the walk back as we were surrounded by Japanese people who had (seemingly effortlessly) completed the trek out carrying babies, carrying dogs, wearing high heels, wearing suits or their Sunday best for photos etc. All I was carrying was a water bottle! But did I mention that it was about 28 degrees in the heat of the day at 11am with no shade! After an exhausting walk back we took a breather in the air conditioned gift shop and dining hall. It was chaotic, full of people waiting for their turn to buy their lunch. In Japan, it's very common to use a vending machine to order and pay for your lunch and then give your ticket to the staff to plate it up for you. Kelly really wanted to try the fresh uni (sea urchin) and I almost tried a piece of hers but the idea of a cold salty morsel put me off at the last second! She said it wasn't actually that fresh, I was just happy to sit down in the air con for a while! I contemplated getting an ice cream, half vanilla and half a bright blue (flavour unknown...) but the queue to get the ice creams was far too long! I ate my packed lunch of pineapple and fried chicken in the car before we hit the road again. Our next stop was the Shimamui coast where I had visited in November last year before we started working. I thought I knew the area so well that I could drive straight up and direct us where to walk for that amazing view. However, when I turned around the corner to begin the ascent we were suddenly in a queue of cars not unlike a McDonald's drive thru on the first day of reopening after lockdown... in fact, speaking of lockdown - there were so many people driving around the Shakotan Peninsula today that you might actually forget that we are currently in the middle of a pandemic! Before I could turn back and abandon the view, we were boxed in by another car and the road was too narrow to turn around and so with no other option we had to wait it out all the way up the hill with my foot on the brake. I assumed there would be a "parking man" because most large car parks employ a lightsabred attendant or two to direct cars (in my opinion rather uselessly) inside the entrance. But we soon realised that there were no parking men and the Japanese general public proved their intelligence by waiting their turn. When a car drove out they would drive in and take the now vacant space. And so finally it was our turn and we scored a good park under a tree, quickly went to the bathroom then walked through the tunnel to the small viewpoint where I made Kelly take photos of me. Then she decided that we were going to have ice cream so I went for a half vanilla half matcha which was a bit strange, but it wouldn't be Japan if it wasnt strange!

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Cape Kamui , a cape of no woman allowed

Cape Kamui , a cape of no woman allowed

Cape Kamui, a cape of no woman allowed Hi I’m Nobu, I like traveling overseas and in Japan, visited 25 countries! I’m a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter of English for 8 years. I show you hidden Japan which you have never seen and heard of! Cape Kamui( cape God) I went to Cape Kamui. This cape is located at the tip of the Shakotan Peninsula, which juts out into the Sea of…

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Shakotan peninsula, Hokkaido. A cloudy afternoon..

30 September, 2018

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Cape Kamui, Shakotan Peninsula

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Ezokura Umeshu LAB. (Apple)

Takasago Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.

Brewery Takasago Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. Raw liquor Sake Ingredients Sake, plums, distilled alcohol, sugar beet molasses (containing beet oligosaccharide), sugar, apple extract Alcohol content 12% Volume（ml） 375 ml Manufacture process Hokkaido-grown, regional-specialty fruit is crushed to create a rich, mellow juice that is blended with Takasagoshuzo’s sake-based plum wine to create Hokkaido's first fruit-flavored plum wine with a sake base. Fruits & vegetables used Apple Origin Yoichi, Hokkaido Characteristics of used fruit and vegetables Created using the juice of Akane apples, a hybrid of Jonathan apples from Yoichi and Worcester Pearmain. Located at the base of the Shakotan Peninsula, western Hokkaido, Yoichi is full of greenery with orchards and vegetable fields spread out on rolling hills. It has been known as Japan’s northernmost fruit kingdom since the time apples were first successfully grown in the country. Tasting comment The fresh acidity and sweetness of apples and the acidity of a sake-based plum wine combine to create a very well-balanced and refreshing flavor. “A delicious Hokkaido plum wine” brought to you by the producer. Recommended drinking temperature Chilled (in the refrigerator) Recommended drinking method Straight, on the rocks, mixed with soda. ※ Also delicious when mixed with black tea or beer. Storage method Room temperature Compatible local cuisine and ingredients Various cheeses, mixed nuts

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Mari from team Lari here!

I have decided that since I really want to go to Japan, the least I should do is learn more about it! I wanted to start off understanding the prefectures the country consists of, which is, like, 43 of them. Soooo, since I don’t have a bunch of time today to spend on 43 prefectures, I decided to do a thing! A cool thing! I’m going to tell everyone my findings of one prefecture a day. That way I learn something, you can maybe learn something, and it’s a straight up win-win-win!

I’m beginning with the northern most and second largest island of Japan; Hokkaido.

Hokkaido is an island of untouched nature. Although the winters are harsh (as in, seas are frozen, eyelashes stuck together, teeth chattering below zero temperatures) the summer is nice and mild with barely any humidity. (So, the opposite of Florida, I see.) Most people visit Hokkaido in the hopes of hiking some series trails, skiing off of snowy mountain peaks, and cycling (definitely in the summer, because nope to that winter business.)

When we visit Hokkaido, it would be mainly for the nature! There’s Daisetsuzan National Park, Shiretoko Peninsula, Kushiro Wetlands, and Shakotan Coast. I think Laurel’s favorite spot would be the wetlands in order to sneak up on the avian folk and take pictures of them.

From my research, there are some popular spots people say never to miss out on. There’s the city of Sapporo, Matsumae Castle, and Mt. Esan. Besides the festivals and hot springs (because those are totes a must) I believe I’m mostly interested in Matsumae Castle and its history. (<—because I am a nerd. A happy nerd)

Have any of you been to Hokkaido? What was your favorite part of your trip? Did I miss anything vital in my brief research? Please tell!

Well, there’s the first one. Only 42 more to go! Hehe. until next time! ;-)

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