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Odori Park is the Pride and Joy of Sapporo City

Home to the annual Sapporo Snow Festival, the famous Sapporo TV Tower, and the Winter Olympics of 1972, Odori Park is the soul of Sapporo!

Sapporo is Japan’s most famous city in the northern island of Hokkaido. A huge attraction is their scenic parks and beautiful flower gardens.

Sapporo is a winter wonderland, but that doesn’t mean it can’t also be a summer sensation! Here are 5 fun things to do in Hokkaido’s capital!

Tourism in Japan is bigger than it’s ever been, but with an overload of information on social media, I’ll keep things simple with this guide.

Sapporo is Japan’s winter wonderland and home to the annual Sapporo Snow Festival, but truthfully it’s beautiful all year round!

Japan is often called an island nation, but in truth it’s made up of many islands. The three largest islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, and Kyushu.

Winning the Monde Selection Grand Gold Quality Award, Asahikawa Tsuboya by Tsuboya Kibana no Mori is Hokkaido’s best confectionery treat!

For Anytime Fitness members, nothing is more joyous than seeing the big purple logo in an unknown land, but this branch is particularly nice.

As Japan’s cherry blossoms start to wither away on Kyushu and Honshu islands, their life cycle has just begun in Hokkaido!

Hokkaido milk is notorious for its smooth, delicate taste that is rich and creamy. This milk bar at New Chitose Airport comes with the lot!

There are some things you can only find in Japan, and then there are some things you can only find in Hokkaido, like these 5 tasty snacks!

Soft Cream House is the name of this cute little store at Shiroi Koibito Park, serving up soothing hot chocolate in Sapporo’s winter time!