Noribetsu Hell Valley - Hokkaido

Visiting Hell Valley and Oyunuma at Noribetsu with my friend Leo from Sydney. We stayed one night at an onsen hotel and it was a very relaxing experience, many tourists and great sunny weather. We trekked thru the area and it was quite peaceful, no one around as everyone were either in tour buses or cars. I would recommend trekking as it was very enjoyable, enjoy the pics...

Autumn - Maruyama & Sapporo Beer Museum

Autumn is usually the wetter part of the year, with weather getter colder and people preparing for the cold winter ahead in Sapporo. So making the most out if the wonderful scenery around the area, sharing some nice pics I took a week ago...

Disney Land & Sea

Some pics of our trip to Disney Sea & Land. Being in October the theme was Halloween, plenty of nice decorations and lights. It was very busy over the 2 days with plenty of people, some rides required up to 2:30 hrs queue. 

Enjoy the pics...

Laid Back - Hokkaido

People outside of Hokkaido sometimes jokingly refer Hokkaido to "dekaido", because of its size considering Japan is such a small country. The word "dekai" means big, commonly used more casually. "do", pronounced as "dou", of course comes from the word "Hokkaido". 

People from the mainland are flocking to Hokkaido in the summer to escape the hot sticky weather. With the nice quality food at cheap prices compared to Tokyo, plus the nice alps and scenery, it's a wonder why it's such a popular destination. 

A lot of foreigners are also visiting for the very same reason, making Hokkaido such a popular place. It allows foreigners to experience the unique Japanese culture with a more laid back environment compared to the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. People have more time and are often more friendly as they are not on a hurry and less stressed. 

On that note. I have shared a few photos of northern Hokkaido I saw at amateur photo gallery. Also some food photos I took myself of a variety of nice food available. A great example of why people love it here..

Share your comments and experiences if you have been to Hokkaido. Also drop a question if you are planning to travel..

Sapporo - Susukino Omatsuri (summer festival)

Another great summer annual event. Omatsuri at Susukino, otherwise better known for its night life. Full of people, food, beer...

 

Sapporo Laksa Fix

Found a place for my Laksa fix! Singaporean Restaurant in Tanuki koji Susukino looks pretty good, seems busy and has the street food feel..

Ramen In Summer?

It's 29 degrees and I am missing my ramen. Go to a ramen shop in the summer and cold ramen dishes are a hit, unless you are like me, I still prefer a hot ramen. 

I was heading back home to Sydney mid July and couldn't resist the temptation of having a ramen at New Shin Chitose Airport. The first ramen shop on the right as soon as you enter ramen area does the best prawn base soup ramen, despite the hot summer I always manage to even finish the soup as well.

Give it a go whenever your at the the airport in Sapporo.