Dream Factory
Sapporo is well celebrated for its winter holidays; where one can have one helluva ski experience or watch the drift ice phenomenon at Okhotsk Sea. It’s December and “winter is coming”! If you are looking forward to plan a holiday this Christmas season, may I suggest Hokkaido; where there is so much to love – peaceful shrines protecting hush-hush wishes, a gigantic chocolate factory housing a land of fairytales, and not to forget, a mysterious yet relaxing clock tower tour for you to unwind after it all. This final travel photo diary on Hokkaido features 5 places to visit Sapporo in 1 day.
1. Hokkaido Shrine
Christmas or not, anytime is a good time to make a wish! A visit to Hokkaido Shrine is really fun, especially if your like this kinda stuff:
{Clap 3 times, make a wish, and throw a coin}
{Depending on your preferred language, pick a box. Mine was English}
{Pay 100 yen}
{Pick a written oracle}
{I got a really positive one!}
{If you get a bad one, it’s okay. Just tie it to this wooden structure, where all the other wishes take shelter}
{I hope you don’t mind, that I was just posing to explain this holy sequel}
{You can also purchase these small wooden boards to write your wishes down}
{Origami earrings from The Land of Bedtime Stories}
{With these two unique girls with beautiful names, Qastury and Shea}
2. Shiroi Koibito Park
This chocolate factory visit is a MUST when in Hokkaido. Kids, old folks, a lover by your side . . . You can’t go wrong with this spot in your itinerary. Here’s a look why:
{Shinning Shrine fashion post here}
A visit into the factory:
{Lunch @ Tsuruga}
3. (Former) Hokkaido Government Building
If you have time, a quick trip into this grandiose building to admire the architecture of it (in and out) is recommended. Even if it’s just to take wallpaper-material-pictures with it as beautiful backdrop:
4. Daimaru Stellar Place shopping mall
{Obviously, I must change my shoes to shop more effectively}
Every girl I know loves shopping in Japan; be it cosmetics, fashion, or just any cute stuff. This mall not only carries most brands you’re after; it is also Muslim friendly. There is a prayers’ room, and also a Global Blue counter for your tax free claims.
5. Sapporo Clock Tower
It’s nice to get lost once in a while if the setting is mysterious, magical or at least, not stressful. I took a quick tour, which stairs led me up to this TV / clock tower and I came out all smiley:
{Much to know about clocks}
More travel posts on Hokkaido:
AirAsia X is the ONLY airline that flies directly from Kuala Lumpur to Sapporo, offering x8 weekly flights. Book your flight here for a fresh, new Christmas adventure this December!
