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Shibazakura and Tulips: An Amazing Flower-Filled Hokkaido Road Trip

6 June 2022 3 Comments
The picture is cut diagonally. On the left upper corner is Shibazakura Takinoue Park. Pink moss phlox covers the whole hillside with some trees. On the bottom right, purple feathered tulips at Kamiyubestu Tulip Park can be seen. Rows of the same tulip can be seen in the background

As the cherry blossoms fall, other beautiful and exciting flowers such as shibazakura and tulips begin to bloom. I’m sure when most people think of Hokkaido, their first thought is of a snowy white wonderland. But did you know Hokkaido is also famous for its stunning flower fields? The famous lavender and sunflower fields are […]

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The Beautiful Cherry Blossom Festivals in Hokkaido Japan Are Actually Back!

15 May 2022 2 Comments
A macro photo of the cherry blossom sakura at Yushun Sakura Road Urakawa at the Urakawa cherry blossom festival. A cluster of flowers is shown on a thing brown branch. The sunlight is hitting the flowers from the left and above. There are about ten flowers in the cluster. Each flower has five light pink petals with a dark pink centre and yellow stamens.

Japan is famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms, known as sakura 桜 in Japanese, and its amazing festivals. The cherry blossoms in Hokkaido don’t begin to bloom until the very end of April, but they are the true sign that spring has arrived. Cherry blossoms are so small and delicate that they only bloom for […]

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Hi, I'm Josey! I'm an Australian from Melbourne, who lived in Hokkaido Japan and now in Brisbane. I lived in Hokkaido for 5 years. Here on this blog I'll share my journey with you, including all variety of topics such as life, adventures and craft. I'm an avid knitter with 10 years of knitting experience with a splash of crochet and sewing on the side. I hope you'll be inspired by my journey!

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