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Making up for lost time... on the train!  
   

Making up for lost time... on the train!

We may not have made it to the Sapporo beer factory as planned, but that didn't stop us from having a few too many beers!
Sapporo's Snow Festival

February 4th 2006
http://www.travelblog.org/gmaps/map_Ih.html DAY 1: Saturday, February 4th The adventure started bright and early (6am!) when I rolled off my futon at Ryokan Casey (a.k.a Casey Hotel... a.k.a Casey's apartment where I spend every weekend). Out of excitement I jumped up and shouted "We're going to Hokkaidooooo!!!" only to be shot down by Casey who quickly reminded me that it was still only 6am ... read more
Asia » Japan » Hokkaido » Sapporo

Japanese Flag In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more
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