Hokkaido is the last place in Japan where sakura bloom each year.
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Japan’s Great, White North(s)
When deciding between Hokkaido or Tohoku, there is no “wrong” answer.
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Off Hokkaido’s Beaten Path
Is Shiretoko worth a visit?
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A Spectacular Hokkaido Summer Road Trip
My Hokkaido summer itinerary perfectly introduces Japan’s coldest island at the warmest time of year.
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Does Hokkaido’s Blue Pond Live Up to the Hype?
The Hokkaido Blue Pond has many things going for it.
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The Truth About Otaru
Is Otaru worth visiting?
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Hub of Hokkaido
It took me a few trips to forge my own romance with Sapporo.
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How to See Hokkaido Lavender
Hokkaido’s flower fields are more than opportunities to harvest Instagram likes.
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5 Japan Photography Sweet Spots
In my opinion, these are the best places in Japan for photography.
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Japan’s Most Underrated Cities
The best cities to visit in Japan aren’t always ones you read about in guide books
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Off the Beaten Path of Japan’s Beaten Path
When you’re so far off the beaten path, a traditional “sightseeing” approach can be superfluous.
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If Mt. Fuji Was An Island
Having a list of things to do in Rishiri is helpful, even if it’s not as necessary as one might be elsewhere in Japan.
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Comparing Japan’s Most Remote Islands
Comparing Rishiri vs Rebun isn’t necessary—you will probably go to both islands if you go to one—but it can be helpful.
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Where Japan Begins
Wakkanai isn’t Tokyo or even Sapporo, but it’s much larger and more sprawling than you might expect for someplace so remote.
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The Swallowtail’s Beautiful Death
Butterflies were my childhood obsession. Why wouldn’t harm to them translate into harm to me?
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Hakodate Starts Here
I feel more and more comfortable declaring Hakodate to be one of Japan’s top-tier cities—and maybe even the best.
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Hokkaido’s Best City
Comparing Sapporo vs Hakodate might seem like a fool’s errand, but I think it can be a productive exercise.
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Why Sapporo Takes Time
Decide how many days in Sapporo you should spend.
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Hokkaido in All its Colors
The island is arguably at its most appealing when it’s decked out in hues of blazing red, orange and yellow.
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Autumn in Reverse
Hate, if you sit with it through enough seasons, will almost always eventually metamorphosize into something approaching love.
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