For my recent trip to Sapporo, finding the right hotel was an adventure on its own. I found myself going back and forth on a few options, reserving and then canceling as I kept searching for the best deal. Why the indecision? Well, as my travel dates got closer, the hotel prices started dropping! This…
Did you know that Sapporo is one of the three major ramen cities in Japan that led the ramen boom? (Hakata, Kitakata, and Sapporo) There are over 1,000 ramen shops just in Sapporo city. Among them, there’s even a ramen alley in Susukino, the busiest area in Sapporo, so I went to check it out….
During my recent trip to Hokkaido, I focused mainly on Sapporo and Otaru, cities known more for their culinary delights and shopping than historic landmarks. Since Sapporo has fewer historic spots compared to Kyoto, most of this trip was about eating and shopping—which I didn’t mind at all! In this regard, the Sapporo Beer Museum,…
For my last day in Kyoto, I decided to visit the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art. I had a flight to catch in the afternoon, so I wanted to ensure I had enough time in my schedule. I chose to visit the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum and have a meal at Yamamoto Menzou as…
Yamamoto Menzou is famous, not just in Kyoto, but all over Japan. So, this summer, it was at the very top of my must-visit list during my Kyoto adventure. But here’s a little secret – I was feeling a tad lazy to make a reservation (oops! 😅), so I decided to chance it and walk…
