Just another world from Ploy's view
Soup curry (スープカレー) has become one of Sapporo’s most popular specialties along with ramen and Genghis Khan. The dish first appeared in the city in the 1970s and there are a myriad of restaurants for visitors to experience its uniqueness. If you’re looking for the ultimate soup curry experience in Sapporo, there’s one restaurant that …
One of the standout experiences at Nijo Market is trying the seafood rice bowl, or kaisen-don, at one of the many restaurants that specialize in this dish. During my recent visit to Nijo Market, I had the pleasure of dining at a seafood rice bowl restaurant called “Donburi Chaya” and in this post, it’s going …
There have been tons of reasons for Nijo Market to be a popular stop in Sapporo, the largest and the capital city of Japan’s famous Hokkaido. The most popular ones can be to lose yourself in a tasty bowl of Kaisendon (海鮮丼), a Japanese dish of rice topped with raw or precooked seafood. During my …
Nijo Market, located in the heart of Sapporo, is a bustling seafood market that attracts tourists and locals alike. With over 150 shops selling everything from fresh seafood to souvenirs, it is a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to Hokkaido. History of Nijo Market Nijo Market has a rich history that dates back to the …
Nagoyakatei is a Kaiten Sushi (sushi that comes on a conveyor belt) chain operated by Mitsuboshi Restaurant System company with its head office in Hokkaido’s Kushiro city. As of writing this entry, there are a total of 16 Nagoyakatei branches established throughout 3 major areas of Japan’s northernmost island with 9 of them located in …
Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, has a history that sets it apart from the rest of the country. Unlike mainland Japan, Hokkaido was shaped by the Jomon culture, known for its hunting and fishing traditions, and later by the Ainu culture, which embraced a deep connection with nature. Before the Wajin (mainland Japanese) settled here, the …
Hokkaido distinctively has its own merits for each season not just its well-known fluffy snow in winter. As we ended up spending our trip in autumn, we were greeted by beautiful autumn foliages and very fewer tourists. I had learned from my first Hokkaido visit that it is truly vast with immense nature and untamed landscape. …
Hokkaido distinctively has its own merits for each season not just its well-known fluffy snow in winter. As we ended up spending our trip in autumn, we were greeted by beautiful autumn foliages and very fewer tourists. I had learnt from my first Hokkaido visit that it is truly vast with immense nature and untamed landscape. …
Hokkaido distinctively has its own merits for each season not just its well-known fluffy snow in winter. As we ended up spending our trip in autumn, we were greeted by beautiful autumn foliages and very fewer tourists. I had learnt from my first Hokkaido visit that it is truly vast with immense nature and untamed landscape. …
“Blue sky smiling at me, nothing but blue sky do I see” this very quote popped up in my mind when our plane had touched the runway of the New Chitose Airport on October 13th. I was so afraid that this short trip to Hokkaido would be volatile due to the landfall of the most terrifying …