Hokkaido Japan - the 2nd largest island of Japan & the northern-most prefecture.
Hokkaido was formerly known as Yezo/Yeso, or Yesso. Japanese settlers ruled the south tip of the island , the 16th century, Hokkaido was
primarily inhabited by the Ainu people.
Japanese settlers conqured the Ainu of their land & forced them to
assimilate. In the 21st century, the Ainu are almost totally assimilated into Japanese society ,lots of Japanese of Ainu descent have no
knowledge of their heritage & culture !
Japan's coldest region, Hokkaidō has
relatively cool summers & icy/snowy winters.
Hokkaidō celebrates its winter weather at the Sapporo Snow Festival.
Sports
USA
Football Association: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Japan B-ball L : Levanga Hokkaido (basketball)
Loco Solare (curling)
Nippon Paper Cranes (ice hockey)
Oji Eagles (ice hockey)
Food & drink
Sapporo is the oldest brand of beer in Japan. It was 1st brewed in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, in 1876 by brewer Seibei Nakagawa.
Sapporo ramen a fish or meat-based broth enhanced with red miso & thick, chewy noodles. The miso broth's bold flavors !
Hokkaido's popular fruits - Furano melons
Hokkaido is a popular place for skiing & snowboarding in winter, due to its abundant powder snow & top resorts like Niseko, Rusutsu & Furano. Sapporo, Hokkaido's main city, famous for Sapporo beer, Sapporo ramen & the annual Sapporo Snow Festival.
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🇯🇵 Made in Hokkaido Japan !
Country: Japan
Region : Hokkaido Island / northern Japan
Capital: Sapporo
Largest city: Sapporo
Subdivisions Districts: 74,
Municipalities: 179
Hokkaidō's largest city is the capital, Sapporo, which is a
designated city. The island has two core cities: Hakodate in the south & Asahikawa in the central region. Other important population centers include Tomakomai, Iwamizawa, Kushiro, Obihiro, Kitami, Abashiri, Wakkanai, and Nemuro.
Popular foods here are
Soup Curry
Sapporo ramen
Miso Ramen
Jingisukan
Hokkaido
soft serve ice creamYubari King
Ishikari Nabe
Genghis Khan
Hokkaido crab
Butadon
Crab
Hokkaido
fried chickenSapporo soup curry
Sushi
Zangi
Horsehair crab
Ice cream
Sapporo Beer
Seafood
Seafood donburi
Bbq lamb (genghis khan)
Food in Hokkaido
Imo-mochi
Ishikari nabe (hot pot)
Hokkaido maintained Jomon culture known by hunting & fishing until about 2,000 years ago, which was then followed by Ainu culture.
