The author documents their 3-day trip to Sapporo, Japan, during the Sapporo Snow Festival. Upon arrival, they try various local foods, including lamb BBQ, egg omelet, roasted mackerel, and ramen. They also visit the Nijo market for seafood Deopbap and try the local specialties.
The next day, the author visits the Sapporo Snow Festival, marveling at the snow sculptures and performances. They then travel to Biei, a two-hour bus ride away, where they visit scenic spots, try local cream puffs, and go sledding. In the evening, they enjoy Yakitori and ramen.
On their final day, the author visits Otaru, a 40-minute train ride away, where they explore the Otaru Music Box Museum and try a Michelin 2-starred restaurant. Before leaving Japan, they visit a ramen street near the airport and try different types of ramen.
Throughout the trip, the author is enthusiastic about trying new foods, drinks, and experiences, and is grateful for the opportunity to fulfill their bucket list dream of visiting the Sapporo Snow Festival.
1. The traveler arrived at Incheon airport and is going to Sapporo Snow Festival.
2. The traveler arrived at the airport early in the morning and consumed a scone and coffee upon arrival.
3. The traveler took about 3 hours to travel from Incheon to Sapporo's Chitose Airport.
4. The traveler bought an express bus ticket to get to the hotel and found the weather outside to be freezing.
5. The traveler unpacked and visited a lamb BBQ restaurant, but it was fully booked.
6. The traveler visited a restaurant where they ordered an egg omelet and roasted atka mackerel & Yakitori.
7. The traveler enjoyed a filling meal of 14 different dishes and visited a ramen place.
8. The traveler ordered a spicy ramen that is 7 times spicier than the regular ramen.
9. The traveler visited Nijo market to eat seafood Deopbap (called Kaisendon) and experienced a long line.
10. The traveler went to Sapporo station to browse the food section and bought desserts.
11. The traveler went to a cafe before going to the festival and enjoyed an omelet parfait and iced Americano.
12. The traveler arrived at Sapporo Snow Festival and found it to be a much bigger festival than expected.
13. The traveler visited a one-star sushi restaurant and enjoyed horse mackerel sushi among other dishes.
14. The traveler went to a bigger Donkihote and enjoyed various kinds of gummy candies.
15. The traveler visited the Susukino festival and admired the decorated trees.
16. The traveler went to a bigger Donkihote across the street and enjoyed a giant takoyaki pan.
17. The traveler traveled to Biei, a two-hour bus ride away from Sapporo.
18. The traveler visited a restaurant for lunch and enjoyed Katsu curry udon and Donkatsu made with pork from Biei.
19. The traveler visited Maeda Shinjo's photo exhibit and loved the snow in Biei.
20. The traveler visited Ningus terrace (small fairy's village) and had a cup of warm coffee before bed.
21. The traveler went to a local yakitori place and enjoyed various dishes including roasted green onions and chicken skin skewer.
22. The traveler went to a ramen place and enjoyed shio ramen, fried rice, gyoja, and beer.
23. The traveler went to Otaru, a 40-minute express train ride away from Sapporo, and visited the Otaru Music Box Museum.
24. The traveler visited a Michelin 2-starred restaurant and enjoyed venison skewer, corn soup & king crab, and various other dishes.
25. The traveler's last day in Japan and visited a ramen street nearby the new Chitose Airport.
26. The traveler completed her visit to Sapporo and expressed hope for the future.