Category: Japan
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Sapporo Diaries: Friend’s First Hot Pot and German Christmas Market
On November 24th, I went to Sapporo to meet up with my friend and hang out. It’s cozy season, which is the perfect time of year for hot pot. My friend’s never had hot pot before, so I was honored to be her first hot pot buddy! After getting off my usual bus, I headed…
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Sapporo Diaries: Birthday Freebies
November 17th was my birthday! This year, my birthday fell on a Sunday, so I initially had plans to hang out in Sapporo and claim all the birthday freebies. My friend’s birthday is a few days before, so we celebrated together at her family’s place and all weekend! November 15th: After work, we arrived at…
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Sapporo Diaires: Mt. Moiwa, Jozankei
This year, Culture Day is 11/3, and because it’s a Sunday, we get the Monday off! This is also the last three day weekend of the year, so I’m spending it in Sapporo doing things on my bucket list: going to Mt. Moiwa and visiting Jozankei! Jozankei is Sapporo’s onsen town, and with that, I’ll…
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Yoichi Diaries: Thai Food and Chill with Friend
On October 5th, I went out to Yoichi to meet up with my friend for a casual lunch date! Apparently there’s this Thai cafe in town, and it’s pretty good, so I was down to hang out for some good food. I arrived at 12:15, and we nmade our way to the resturant. Along the…
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Aomori/Hirosaki Diaries: Apples Galore
Right after a three day weekend, we have another three day weekend in September! This time, Sunday the 22nd is the Autumnal Equinox, but because it’s a Sunday, we get the Monday off in exchange. I took this opportunity to make a short trip to Aomori, because I love apple treats. September is also apple…
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Sapporo/Asahikawa/Otaru Diaries: Sapporo Pride and Food Festivals
September 14th to the 16th this year was a three day weekend, as the 16th was a public holiday, Respect for the Elderly Day. Originally I had plans to just chill in Sapporo, hang out, and check out the annual Pride and Autumn Festival every September, but I heard that a friend from Fukuoka was…
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Otaru Diaries: Otaru Anime Party
On September 7th, I went to Otaru to go attend the annual Otaru Anime Party! I’ve heard about it the past couple of years, but I either had other plans, didn’t seem super up my alley, or no one else I knew was going. This year I decided to finally go see it, and some…
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Sapporo Diaries: Summer Seasonals and China Festival
On August 31st, I went out for a casual day-trip to Sapporo to catch some of the last remaining summer seasonal treats, and run some shopping errands. September’s just about to start, which means all the fall festivities are coming soon, along with two long weekends, and new fall foods. First thing after getting off…
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Taipei Diaries: Jiufen, Raohe Night Market, and Yongkang Street
Here’s the last part of my August Taiwan adventures! August 13th: It was time to bring my friend to Jiufen, because as a first-time Japanese tourist to Taiwan, you must go to live out your Spirited Away dreams. She also wanted to go to Shifen to set off the lanterns, so I planned to stop…
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Taipei Diaries: Exploring Tainan, Taichung, and Taipei 101
Continuing on with Part 2 of my August 2024 Taiwan adventures! We head to Tainan to meet up with my cousin, explore Taichung, and then chill at Taipei 101 for a magical Din Tai Fung experience. August 10th: Because we wanted to maximize our time in Tainan, we had reserved our shinkansen/high speed rail train…