Travel
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Our Last Days in Hokkaido: When the JR Trains Stopped in Otaru
Our final days in Japan — convenience store breakfasts, Don Quijote souvenirs, and a chaotic dash from Otaru to New Chitose when every train stopped running.
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Solo in Otaru: A Slow Backpacking Trip Without Snow
A relaxed, unplanned 4-night Hokkaido trip — Sapporo to Otaru's canal, century-old Airbnb house, music boxes, supermarket sushi, and gorgeous animation-like scenery.
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Summer Hokkaido Day 3-4: Jozankei Onsen & Otaru Canal
A summer trip through Sapporo, Jozankei Onsen's open-air baths, and Otaru — fresh sushi, the historic canal, century-old streets, and unexpectedly hot midsummer days.
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Sapporo Day Out: Ippudo Ramen and Moiwayama Observatory Views
A relaxed day in Sapporo, Hokkaido — miso ramen at Ippudo, a walk through Odori and Maruyama Park to Hokkaido Shrine, and sunset views from the Moiwayama Observatory.
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Sapporo Hokkaido on a Budget: Susukino Streetcar & Ralse Market Sushi
First night in Sapporo, Hokkaido on a penny-pinching trip: riding the Susukino streetcar to Ralse market for cheap discounted sushi, highballs, and beer.
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Sapporo on Foot: Beer Museum, Sapporo Factory & Odori Park
Walking Sapporo from Odori Park and the TV Tower to Sapporo Factory and the Sapporo Beer Museum — clean streets, kind locals, repurposed old buildings, and honest beer-tasting notes.
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Walking to Susukino: A Foot Traveler's Sapporo Lodging Tale
Strolling through Sapporo on foot to my Susukino Airbnb—bicycle parking, pedestrian-first streets, the Clock Tower, address mix-ups, and a great-value stay.
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Hokkaido Backpacking Day 1: Incheon to Sapporo by JR Rapid Airport
From DMC Station's first train to Hokkaido at 18°C — flying into New Chitose Airport, withdrawing yen via Seven Bank, riding the JR Rapid Airport to Sapporo, and a local lunch.
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Sangam-dong Lamb BBQ: Genghis Khan Grilling Solo in Seoul
A Hokkaido-inspired lamb craving leads to a Sangam-dong (DMC) Genghis Khan grill. Tender Australian lamb cooked open-flame, served four delicious ways with beer.
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A Quiet Day Off: An IT Leader's Pause to Breathe
An IT PM's 12-hour days demand downtime. A trip to Soraepogu fish market, raw fish, and a market walk — captured on Leica M11 and iPhone 15 Pro.
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From Tesla Model Y to the Toyota Sienna: Why I Switched
After years in a Tesla Model Y, I traded its harsh ride for the Toyota Sienna — a roomy, fuel-sipping minivan built for car camping, travel, and photography.