Sapporo
Sapporo is internationally famous for having hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics. It is the fourth largest city in Japan. It also hosts the Sapporo Snow Festival which annually attracts about two million tourists gathered from the four corners of the Earth. Sapporo Brewery is also well-known and this brand of Japanese beer can even be found in vending machines all around Japan. The city has a humid continental climate.
The city owes much of its modern development to American William Clark, who established an agricultural college on Hokkaido, sought to increase the farming and mining capacity of the region and even taught the Bible here as an ethics course. Sapporo was horrendously bombed by the Allies at the end of World War II by no less than 30 B-29s in a single raid, but her resilient people quickly bounced back to rebuild.
Sapporo has emerged as a world-class destination that Remote Lands clientele will adore. It's clean and safe. Just how safe? During the G8 Summit held in this area back in 2008, only four people were arrested: this shows how orderly the Japanese people are.
Experiences
A handpicked selection of experiences endorsed by our experts. If you can’t see what you’re looking for, let us know, as our extensive network of local contacts can open many doors.
Kaiseki Dinner
Return to Ginrinsou for a traditional, multi-course dinner known as kaiseki. Anywhere from six to 15 courses are served, each incorporating local ingredients and classic dishes such as sashimi, sushi, light hot pot stews, miso soup, grilled meats and Japanese pickles to perk up the palate.
Private Onsen
After a long day of sight-seeing and driving, take a soothing soak in Ginrinsou's private onsen that overlooks Ishikari Bay. Onsens are great places to meet Japanese at their most relaxed and free. Going for a communal bath is not just about undressing your clothes. You also undress your worries and remove social boundaries. There are no white collars or blue collars, so it's an easy environment to start up a conversation.
Sapporo Art Park
Start your day with a stroll through Sapporo Art Park with a noted contemporary art expert. This serene park is home to a contemporary art museum, sculpture park and a variety of artists and artisanal studios.
Japan Regions
Explore in-depth information, experiences and highlights by navigating to specific regions using the links below on the right.
Hokkaido
Kyushu
Honshu
Southern Islands
Shikoku
Tohoku
- Akita
- Aomori
- Fukuoka
- Fukushima
- Hakone
- Hiroshima
- Iwate
- Iya Valley
- Izu Peninsula
- Kagoshima
- Kamakura
- Kanazawa
- Karuizawa
- Kirishima
- Kobe
- Kotohira & Takamatsu
- Kumamoto
- Kyoto
- Lake Shikotsu
- Lake Toya
- Matsuyama & Imabari
- Mie
- Miyagi
- Muroto
- Nagasaki
- Naoshima & Seto Inland Sea Islands
- Nara
- Nikko
- Niseko
- Okinawa
- Osaka
- Sapporo
- Tokyo
- Yakushima Island
- Yamagata
- Yokohama
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With Remote Lands you'll travel with people who have made Asia the solitary focus of their own lifelong adventure. As our guest, you'll discover Asia on a journey that is completely, authentically your own, adapted from our own remarkable experiences and adventures over the years.
With Remote Lands you'll travel with people who have made Asia the solitary focus of their own lifelong adventure. As our guest, in the continent that our north American founders Catherine and Jay have adored and explored for decades, you'll discover Asia on a journey that is completely, authentically your own, adapted from our own remarkable experiences and adventures over the years.
Travelogues
An Asia-focused magazine brought to you by Remote Lands - a platform for adventure, luxury, and authenticity from experts and explorers around the continent.
When to See Japan’s Cherry Blossoms and Where to Stay
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- Travelogues
The Japan Meteorological Corporation released the 2018 cherry blossom forecast recently, and there’s not much time left to book your flower-laden trip to the Land of the Rising Sun.
The Tsukiji Alternative: 5 Fish Markets in Japan
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- Travelogues
With Tokyo’s most popular fish market facing an uncertain future, there are plenty of fish markets around the country catering to different tastes.
Hokkaido: Japan’s Natural Playground
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- Jay Tindall
Remote Lands clients should consider Hokkaido, which is a lovely part of Japan. While Japan works to recover from its nuclear issues and the tsunami, showing the resilience of her people, Hokkaido looms as a northern respite.
What Others Say
Here is a small selection of the kind words our clients have said about us recently.
A couple from Florida - Aman Jet Expedition, Spring 2016
As the trip progressed strangers became friends. Particularly special was the effortlessness: perfect logistics, never having to worry about anything, and, of course, the charming and thoughtful way you organised everything.
A Couple from San Francisco
The guides and drivers were very knowledgable about the areas and took care of us well
