Lush greenery, lots of natural light, and uncluttered space with clean lines are some of the features that I’d like to have for my future home. What about you?
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Granta 111: Going Back
Review: Granta’s “Going Back” (issue 111) revolves around memories – of one’s hometown, a former home, an ex-lover or friend, an idea once closely held. Some of the works are fictional while others are autobiographical. In this issue, there are several gems that I could go back time and again to read and not get tired of.
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Looking back at 12 days of summer in Hokkaido // 北海道
A series of posts following a self-drive trip in Hokkaido. I hope these articles will continue to inspire someone to discover the low-key charm of Hokkaido, its remarkable natural landscape and the wonderfully fresh seafood that it has to offer, and, ultimately, to see another side of Japan.
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Flowers here, there and everywhere in central Hokkaido // 北海道
Summer is the best time to view flowers in full bloom in the towns of Furano and Biei in central Hokkaido. Hopping from one farm to another, you will be surrounded by lavender, sunflower, poppy, salvia, cosmos, Japanese rose, and more.
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Steaming hot in Noboribetsu and Shikotsu // 登別 + 支笏, 北海道
Located within the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Noboribetsu 登別 is the largest onsen in Hokkaido and one of the most well known hot spring resorts in Japan. The source of the town’s fortunes comes from Jigoku-dani 地獄谷 – also known as “Valley of Hell”, a massive geothermal crater formed following the eruption of Mount Kuttara some…
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One summer night in Sapporo // 札幌, 北海道
One summer night in Sapporo where we stumbled upon the Hokkaido Bon dance and automated multi-storey car parks.
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Food stop at Obihiro // 帯広市, 北海道
One could not go hungry in Obihiro with its wide and quality selection of shops and restaurants specialising in confectionary and local dishes including the popular butadon 豚丼 (grilled pork served over a bowl of rice).
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Lakeside notes from Akan National Park // 阿寒公立公園, 北海道
Akan National Park in eastern Hokkaido is home to three mountain lakes: the Akan-ko, Mashū-ko and Kussharo-ko.
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