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Exploring Hokkaido

Ten days on the road to explore the coastline of the northernmost island of Japan

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After two busy weeks spent between Tokyo, Nagoya and Himeji we decided to take a break from civilisation. That’s why we choose the island of Hokkaido and although I have been to Japan more than ten times, this was the first time for me. I was excited to see with my own eyes the beautiful nature that Hokkaido holds jealously.

A journey across nature, local tradition and history. Our final goal was to reach the northernmost point of Japan, Cape Soya but also to explore the incredible, and sometimes harsh Japanese coastline.

The Toyosokai Kompira Shrine and its red Torii were standing still, agains the storm that was approching fast…

During our ten days adventure in the island of Hokkaido we covered more than two thousand kilometres driving on many roads and walking on many paths…

…that led us to discover beautiful places…

…and places with a tragic history, like Nosappu Cape. The gate placed here is resembling a bridge between Hokkaido and the four Japanese Islands close by, that right after WWII were occupied by Soviets and never returned.

“God built lighthouses to see people through storms. Then he built storms to remind people to find lighthouses.”

Our ten days adventure was over but I can’t wait to be back in Hokkaido, but next time will be in winter.

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