Sapporo
Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido, the northernmost province of Japan. Located in the splendid central region of the island, this fifth city is relatively new. Its full development began in 1869, when the Japanese government established an office for the colonization of Hokkaido. Unlike other major cities in Japan, it is a very green city, thanks to the parks. As in European cities, streets are identified and numbered in a linear fashion. Life in Sapporo is a unique experience and the atmosphere of the city is more reminiscent of the pioneering spirit than the roots of centuries of tradition.
Sapporo Snow Festival
The Sapporo Snow Festival (さっぽろ雪まつり) is held for a week every February in the capital of Hokkaido, Sapporo. It is one of the most popular winter events in Japan.
It began in 1950 when some middle school students built some snow statues at Odori Park.
Sapporo Beer Museum
Hokkaido is the birthplace of beer in Japan. Sapporo Beer, one of the country's oldest and most popular beer brands, has been brewed in Sapporo since 1877. The Sapporo Beer Museum(サ ッ ポ ロ ビ ル ル, Sapporo Beer Hakubutsukan) was inaugurated in 1987 in an old brewery of the Meiji period. The museum features the history of beer in Japan and the brewing process.
Mount Moiwa
Mount Moiwa (藻岩山) is one of several small wooded mountains southwest of the center of Sapporo. The mountain is a popular tourist spot that is known for the spectacular view of the city from a viewing platform on its summit. The view is especially beautiful after sunset.
Curb Market
O Mercado de Curb (札幌 場外 市場) consists of nearly 80 shops and restaurants lined up along several blocks outside the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market. One of the largest public markets in the city, the Curb Market specializes in Hokkaido seafood such as crab, sea urchin, salmon roe, squid and scallops, and local produce such as corn, melon, and potato when in season.
Shiroi Koibito Park
Shiroi Koibito Park (白 い 恋人 パ ー ク) is a theme park of Ishiya, a local chocolate company. The company's main product is the Shiroi Koibito biscuit, which consists of two thin butter biscuits and a layer of white chocolate in the middle. It is one of the most famous souvenirs of Hokkaido.
Susukino
Susukino (す す き の) is Japan's largest entertainment district north of Tokyo. It is filled with shops, bars, restaurants, karaoke shops, pachinko lounges, and red light establishments. Of special interest to pasta, lovers are Ramen Yokocho, a narrow street lined with shops serving the famed Sapporo ramen.