Tag: Japan

Noboribetsu Hot Spring Village: Warm Your Body and Soul in a Traditional Onsen!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Hotels, #Travel

Venture to a land where steam and the smell of sulfur emerge from the ground, as we visit Hokkaido’s most famous hot springs that will surely warm your body and soul! Noboribetsu is a place that boasts of its onsen’s mineral-rich waters. Here you can take a stroll through the rustic streets in traditional yukata, see the fantastic … Continue reading Noboribetsu Hot Spring Village: Warm Your Body and Soul in a Traditional Onsen!

HAKODATE: 7 Awesome Places You Should Visit in Hakodate, Hokkaido!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Travel

Let’s explore charming Hakodate, home to beautiful sceneries, historical sites, hot springs and delicious food. It continuously inspires visitors with its natural beauty that goes hand in hand with its history and urban charm. Here are my top 7 favorite places in Hakodate… Hakodate Series: HAKODATE: 7 Awesome Places You Should Visit in Hakodate, Hokkaido! … Continue reading HAKODATE: 7 Awesome Places You Should Visit in Hakodate, Hokkaido!

HAKODATE Food Trip: What and Where to Eat?!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Restaurants, #Travel

Come and discover Hakodate in Hokkaido. Known as the “City of Gourmet Food,” it is overflowing with mouthwatering eats–from freshly caught seafood and excellent sashimi, to Japanese pub fare, shio ramen, and various specialty desserts. Their fatty salmon and tuna, sweet hairy and king crab, and amazing squid sashimi are among what tourists from Japan and overseas always … Continue reading HAKODATE Food Trip: What and Where to Eat?!

Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse: Romantic Charm of Hakodate’s Bay Area!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Travel

Hakodate was Japan’s first international trading port in 1859. Several red brick buildings formerly used as warehouses survived the test of time, and have been converted into one of Hakodate’s famous sightseeing spot housing different beer halls, restaurants, sweet shops and unique souvenir shops. Today, it still continues to transport visitors to a feeling of … Continue reading Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse: Romantic Charm of Hakodate’s Bay Area!

Hakodate Asaichi (Morning Market): Hokkaido Crab, Tuna, Squid, and Seafood Galore!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Travel

If there’s one thing you can’t miss when visiting Hokkaido, it’s their seafood! Fatty salmon and tuna, sweet hairy and king crab, and amazing squid sashimi are among what tourists from Japan and overseas always rave about when in Hokkaido. You’ll surely be impressed by the taste and freshness of their seafood. The Hakodate Morning Market … Continue reading Hakodate Asaichi (Morning Market): Hokkaido Crab, Tuna, Squid, and Seafood Galore!

JOZANKEI YUKITOURO: Snow Lanterns on a Clear Winter Night!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Travel

One cold winter night, a stillness settles over the small hot spring village of Jozankei as they watch in silence the full-scale installation of flickering lights from lamps made of ice and snow, creating this simple yet magical site. Jozankei Yukitouro starts early February, the same period as the Sapporo Snow Festival. Here’s a short photo essay … Continue reading JOZANKEI YUKITOURO: Snow Lanterns on a Clear Winter Night!

SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL: Winter Wonderland in Hokkaido! (First Timer’s Guide)

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Travel

Held in early February, the festival is one of Japan’s largest winter events, attracting visitors from all over Japan and around the world. About two million people come to Sapporo to see the numerous snow and ice sculptures lining the grounds of Odori Park, Community Dome Tsudome, and Susukino Street. Here’s a first-timer’s guide to … Continue reading SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL: Winter Wonderland in Hokkaido! (First Timer’s Guide)