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Ebi Kani Gassen, Famous Crab Buffet Restaurant in Susukino Smack in the middle of Susukino is a famous crab buffet restaurant called Ebi Kani Gassen. Foodies like us must definitely pay a visit to this place. My bff @instantliam recommended…
Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium and Observatory Standing at 90 meters high, the Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium was the glory of Japan during the 1972 Winter Olympics. We didn’t know what to expect because we didn’t plan to come here on…
The Shrine of Emperor Meiji, Hokkaido Shrine No visit to Japan would be complete without visiting a shrine. Hokkaido Shrine is one of the oldest shinto shrine constructed in 1871, and enshrines the sould of Emperor Meiji. Located at Maruyama…
The Sapporo Central Wholesale Seafood Market Hokkaido is well known for its freshest seafood. In Sapporo, the largest and most well known market is the Sapporo Jyogai Ichiba (also known as Sapporo Central Wholesale Seafood Market, or Curb Market). For…
Exploring Odori Park and Sapporo TV Tower We are now back in Sapporo after a great time skiing in Niseko. After returning our car, we proceed to check back in to The B Sapporo Susukino and took a refresher. Tonight…
Exploring the Shukutsu Panorama Observation Deck After a fun time at the Herring Mansion (despite it being closed), we found another place of interest: Otaru Shukutsu Panorama Observation Deck. We read that it is up in an altitude of 70.9…
Discovering the Heritage of the Otaru Herring Mansions (Or Not) It was still early to head back to Sapporo to return our car. We found, on Google maps, a heritage place called the Otaru Herring Mansions. We read that this…
Hopping Around The Otaru Music Box Museums The Japanese in general, are skilled in the art of crafting music boxes. In Otaru, besides shops selling glassware, one famous attraction is the Music Box Museum. We’ve seen a couple of these…
From Niseko to Otaru This morning, we bade farewell to Wataru-san and his wife, and thanked them for the wonderful hospitality at Niseko Negula. We’re going to Otaru for the day, a famous historical city and popular vacation spot in…
