Hanami spots in Sapporo

Hello Explorers, how are you! Here is a list of some spots you should consider for your Hanami party in

Sakura 桜

Finally! ついに！ The Cherry Blossoms have finally bloomed in Hokkaido and here is our first recommendation! Starting off in the

We recently went to Osaka’s famous Ebisu bridge to talk to the locals about Iwanai. For more information about this

Close to town [Eniwa city] Well, it seems the beer garden season has finished, but as we come into Autumn

July 27, 2017 Hokkaido Explorer 1807 Views

Have you ever heard of the term “Dosanko”? Many locals in Hokkaido might say: I am a “do-san-ko”, which means

Well it’s finally that time of the year again. The whole of Sapporo’s Odori park becomes a beer garden! Besides

Climbing an Active Volcano: Tarumae by Shawn Clankie Tarumae is somewhat of a curiosity–an active volcano not far from

February 16, 2017 Hokkaido Explorer 1080 Views

Going to the Kushiro marshland in Winter invokes an image of the red-crowned crane. When I think to go to

A photo essay by Chris Barnes (also see this interview with Barnes) Niseko is known as one of the best ski

Hi all and welcome to a summary of what’s happening around Hokkaido this October! First of all Sapporo, International Friendship