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Hi Reader, When it comes to sharing seasonal tips for Hokkaido travel, I always try to bring you the freshest news. But I failed this time. The first sakura (cherry blossom) prediction for 2025 was released 2 weeks ago. But I completely missed it! I was traveling back in Japan and too busy to check online... So it’s a little late now, but I’ll talk about it below anyways—better late than never, right? What Else is Coming Up? Here are some other seasonal news you can look forward to in this...
Hi Reader, I just came back to Switzerland yesterday from my New Year holiday in Japan. Taking a long-haul flight with a 12-month-old baby was wild... I’m exhausted. And super jet lagged. BUT, I don’t forget what’s important. Sending you my weekly Hokkaido tips! I keep saying this, but Hokkaido is BIG. You can’t cover everywhere with one trip. My tip is to focus on one region or two that you find most interesting. So I'll walk you through each major region to help you find out where that is...
Hi Reader, How’s your trip planning going? My mission is to help you plan your perfect Hokkaido trip. So today, I'm going to share with you important lessons exactly for that. “5 big mistakes that Hokkaido travelers often make” These are based on my experience helping over 100 people with my trip-planning consultation. I want to make sure that you are making these mistakes that other people do. Shall we? (The last one is especially important for respecting local people, so please read through...