Hokkaido boasts some of the most stunning views in all of Japan, and it’s even more breathtaking in person. Along with stunning views and changing leaves, we had some of the most amazing fresh seafood on earth, particularly scallops, crab, and uni (sea urchin). Hokkaido is also known for their milk and milk products, so we made it a point to eat as much milk-flavored ice cream as possible (for science!) - I’ve ranked our favorites below! For this leg of our trip, we decided to make Sapporo our base as we visited smaller cities in the surrounding areas (Otaru, Jozankei, and Niseko).
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Modern meets tradition in many corners of Seoul, creating aesthetic pockets such as a light-filled bread cafe and a designer glasses boutique in a refurbished bathhouse. We wandered through the winding alleys of traditional village houses by day, and shopped in brightly-lit stores while munching on street food by night. Most of these things aren’t featured in my images sadly, since I lost an entire roll of film (still inwardly crying a little). Cafe culture is huge in Seoul, and for this trip, I had researched multiple that I wanted to visit - and while we didn’t hit up all of the ones on my list, I’ve included the ones we managed to visit below! I’ve also listed a few of the restaurants we enjoyed the most, as well as my favorite brands to shop in Korea. Hope this is helpful for those planning their next trip to Seoul!
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On our fifth day in Japan, we headed from Tokyo to Kanazawa - a city on the west coast of Japan's main island. After exploring the busy streets of Tokyo, the relative quietness of Kanazawa was a nice breath of fresh air, as we explored the famous garden Kenroku-en, and visited the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art.
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We started off our honeymoon/first-anniversary celebration trip in Tokyo, where we spent the first four and a half days exploring both the hustle and bustle, as well as the quieter neighborhoods of the city. Our visit to Tokyo was focused on food & shopping, and I've listed a few of my favorites down below! At the bottom, you can find the link to a Google Map I've put together with pin-dropped locations of all of my favorite places, which is a much fuller list including sight-seeing and shopping recommendations. Comment below if you have any questions!
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