Tag: Ramen
Sapporo/Otaru Diaries: Lilac Festival 2025 and Showing Friends Around
My college friend is visiting Hokkaido for a week with a couple friends! I met up with him in Sapporo to give him a basic tour, and the day after was an Otaru day! It also happens there’s a ton of festivals happening in Sapporo this week, so it was a good time to come!…
Fukuoka Diaires: Kirby Cafe, Dontaku Festival, Itoshima
For Golden Week this year, I went to Fukuoka! This will be the furthest east I’ll ever travel in Japan, and is probably also one of the longest flights in the country (excluding Hokkaido to Okinawa). I was excited to do some local sightseeing, eat some tonkotsu ramen, and it just happens that the local…
Sapporo Food: Miso Ramen
Hokkaido is huge, and with it, comes regional styles of ramen like the rest of Japan. Asahikawa is known for shoyu ramen, Hakodate for shio ramen, and finally, Sapporo is the miso ramen capital of our big island. Around here, it’s the go-to ramen style. What is Miso Ramen? The traditional miso ramen uses a…
Sapporo Diaries: Happy Belated Birthday Dad!
On April 11th, my dad came to Hokkaido to visit me! He had work in Japan the days prior, and since it was his birthday, it was a good opportunity to spend some time together! I stayed the Friday night, so thanks to my dad for reserving a hotel for me! April 11th: I left…
Sapporo Diaires: Kamen Rider Show and Mt. Okura
February 23rd was the Emperor’s birthday this year, and because it’s a Sunday, we get the Monday off as a replacement holiday. I spent the long weekend in Sapporo, doing some shopping and eating as usual, but the main event for me was seeing my first Kamen Rider show on Sunday! While I was at…
Hiroshima Diaires: Miyajima and the Peace Museum
Here’s the Hiroshima half of my brief vacation with my parents! We flew in from Sapporo the day before, and had quite a to-do list for our brief time in Hiroshima! February 10th: Our first full day in Hiroshima! Our main plan was to head to the Kure Yamato Maritime Museum. Since we planned to…
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…
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…
Sapporo/Shiraoi/Otaru Diaries: National Ainu Museum
This year, Sports Day lands on October 14th, which means we get a 3-day weekend in October. Huzzah! This time around, I wanted to use the opportunity to visit Upopoy, the National Ainu Museum. If anyone plans on going, I highly recommend reserving your tickets to Shiraoi in advance! October 12th: Originally I was going…
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…