Sapporo (札幌市) is the fifth largest city in Japan by population and the third largest by geographic size. It is the capital of the Hokkaido Prefecture. Sapporo is best known outside of Japan for hosting the 1972 Winter Olympics, and the annual yuki matsuri, internationally referred to as the Sapporo Snow Festival. The city is also home to Sapporo Brewery.
We spent a total of 6 nights in Sapporo; the first 2 nights upon arrival from Singapore and the last 4 nights before we flew back to Singapore.
Me @ Old Hokkaido Government Building
Yuen with Sapporo Clock Tower
Me inside the Clock Tower
Yuen with TV Tower
Me @ Sapporo Fish Market
Yuen @ Sapporo Brewery
Sapporo Beer posters
Yuen trying out the Brew
3 pints for both of us
Me with Beer Barrels
Yuen with William Clark's bust at Hokkaido University
Yuen at peak of Mount Moiwa
Night view of Sapporo city from Mount Moiwa
Yuen @ Susukino - The Entertainment District of Sapporo
Both of us @ dinner
Me with the Clock Tower in Ishiya Chocolate Factory
Inside the Ishiya Chocolate Factory Museum
Cakes too pretty to eat!
These were deeeelicious!
Yuen @ Hokkaido Shrine
Me @ Hokkaido Shrine
This is how the Japanese do their election rallys
Yuen with Sapporo Dome
Both of us inside the Sapporo Dome
Yuen swallowing the Sapporo Dome
Statue of William Clark
Yuen @ Okurayama Stadium
View from top of Ski Jump starting point
Our feet on the chair lift
Local Talentine - Japanese style
The locals celebrate summer by having such "Ge-tai" style performances. There were stalls selling food and beer. And they were singing English pop songs on stage!
2 purposes for taking this picture: 1) The train ride to Otaru was so crowded that Yuen ended up standing in between carriages next to the train door. 2) The hip hairstyle of the young punk is such a huge contrast to Yuen's hairstyle :P
