Hokkaido Travel Stories

Oct 4, 2019 • 4 min read

Ken-kun is an up-and-comer in Japan’s food stand game. In this dog-eat-dog world, Ken-kun’s cuteness may put him at an advantage.

Jun 21, 2019 • 5 min read

Summer in much of Japan is hot and can be unrelentingly humid, but it’s also the season for top festivals, mass folk dancing, mountain hikes, and enjoying…

Dec 12, 2017 • 5 min read

Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaidō is best known for two things: winter sports and Sapporo beer. But the little-known eastern side of the island is a…

Jun 15, 2017 • 7 min read

Manga comics, blazing neon, speeding trains, supersized pedestrian crossings – Japan might not immediately inspire a vision of traditional romance, but…

Jun 23, 2016 • 5 min read

For most people, Hokkaidō is synonymous with snow and skiing, but Japan’s northernmost island is also a top destination in the warmer months: it’s a place…

Jan 5, 2016 • 7 min read

With its wide-open spaces, national parks, active volcanoes, forests of silvery beech, forlorn coastlines and remote fishing towns, Hokkaidō is ideal for…