Japan brings to mind so many beautiful images. From the traditional pace of temples in the older cities like Kyoto to the super-modern feel in spaces like Tokyo. And while attractions as famous as Mount Fuji are a part of what we know about Japan, in general, we are more likely to associate Japan with its technology or it’s food than with its natural beauty. However, for those that have travelled to Sapporo on the northern island of Hokkaido, it was often a search for a more natural side of Japan that was at the heart of those adventures. Sapporo is Japan’s fifth largest city, with approximately 2 million inhabitants, a real “city” feel, but a decidedly slower pace than Tokyo, Osaka, or the cities on the main island of Honshu. And while travelers from the US and the West are less familiar with Sapporo, many high-end travelers from Asia come to Sapporo for access to natural hot springs, and, maybe more so, for some of the best snow in all of Asia. For comparison: Sapporo is about the size of Chicago. It’s a major city, but it geographically much farther north than most of Japan, and situated on the […]
