The Sapporo Craft Beer Forest 2013
It rained the day before, and a rain-snow mix fell the day after. The day itself was sunny and warm-for-the-season.
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Food and Drink
Hanami in Hokkaido: Mix things up with Chan Chan Yaki
An easy and fun dish Welcome to Japan Food Traveler, a series of food-themed articles for Hokkaido Explorer. In future
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The Masaji Beer Project: Honoring a pioneer in Japan’s craft beer world
The sudden death last December of Masaji Ohshita, who founded Osaka’s Minoh Beer (A.J.I. Beer Inc), shocked Japan’s small but
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Rice Cakes and Coffee: The Rise of Niseko Restaurants
Up our way they say “ki ni mochi ga naru” — rice cakes grow on trees. Why, because residents of
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Sapporo’s Adanonki brings together craft beer and used books
In a weathered-looking building one block south of Odori Park’s 6-chome, a variety of shops are hidden away and sought out mostly by those few customers who know what they’re looking for. One such hideaway is Adanonki, a used book store which also offers a rotating selection of craft beer in a soon-to-be-enlarged space.
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Brew News: Yona Yona Ale
I know many people in Japan who have no issue with drinking a light lager every time they crack open
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Crab is King
When you the see forklifts carrying boxes of fresh produce or seafood waiting at stoplights along with the cars, you’ll
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Beer by the book
Just after 4:00 on a Monday afternoon isn’t exactly a bustling time for a restaurant or bar, but Otaru Beer’s
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