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      • The Sapporo White Illumination
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      • Visit beautiful Kushiro!
      • Abashiri Prison
  • Living in Japan
    • Changing visas in Japan.
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Explorer’s Journal

Around Town Explorer's Journal 

The Sapporo White Illumination

December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 Hokkaido Explorer 3254 Views Illumination, Sapporo, snow, Travel

It’s that time of year again! Head on over to Sapporo’s Odori park for the world famous “Sapporo White Illumination”!

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Explorer's Journal 

The Shirogane Blue Pond in Biei.

June 29, 2019June 29, 2019 Hokkaido Explorer 3059 Views Biei, Blue pond, hokkaido, Tour

Hard to believe such a beautiful place exists. What you may not know is that this natural wonder happened entirely

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Explorer's Journal Restaurants 

Spring in Kushiro city.

March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 Hokkaido Explorer 3033 Views japan, japanese food, Kushiro, Sashimi

Spring is a great time to visit Kushiro city. My wife and I just came back to Sapporo after having

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Explorer's Journal 

Changing visas in Japan.

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 Hokkaido Explorer 13861 Views immigration, japan, spousal visa, visa

A short account of my recent experience changing my visa in Japan. This article is not helpful to those wanting

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Explorer's Journal 

What will this years festival be like?!

January 31, 2019February 5, 2019 Hokkaido Explorer 1634 Views Sapporo, Sapporo Snow Festival

Check out last years video and get psyched up to see the festival!!

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Around Town Explorer's Journal Families 

Sapporo Snow Festival.

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 Hokkaido Explorer 2454 Views powder snow, Sapporo, Sapporo Snow Festival, snow festival

Enjoy one of the most popular events in Hokkaido, Japan.

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Explorer's Journal TOURS and OUTDOORS 

Let Travel Hokkaido guide you on your next trip.

December 20, 2018January 17, 2019 Hokkaido Explorer 2496 Views Asahikawa, hokkaido, japanese food, Travel, winter

Your Travel Hokkaido is an entirely local team with experience in creating the “local experience” for your next trip to

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Explorer's Journal 

Enjoy the beautiful Autumn foliage around Hokkaido

October 25, 2018 Hokkaido Explorer 1743 Views autumn, hokkaido, Sapporo, Travel

Enjoy the beautiful Autumn foliage around Hokkaido Hokkaido is renowned for its fiery coloured leaves in the Fall. In and

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Around the Web Explorer's Journal 

Opinion piece: Should you cancel your trip to Hokkaido?

September 15, 2018September 15, 2018 Hokkaido Explorer 2779 Views

Should we cancel our Hokkaido holiday? By Amanda Harlow NO! Calm down. Stop the panic and just come – we

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Explorer's Journal 

A first timers trip to Hokkaido’s southern most city: Hakodate pt: 1

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 Hokkaido Explorer 1484 Views Hakodate, Travel

During the last Golden week we headed down to Hakodate for a long anticipated vacation. However, for one of us,

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