Anyone been to Hokkaido, Japan in the summer?

[jasony8]

Hey guys,

I am setting off to Hokkaido, Japan for a summer trip this year with my family. . . Don't really know too much about it except that it is famous for milk and summer is it's flower season :P

Just wondering, any of you been there? Any good spots for photography?

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Thanks!

Jason

[Marija]

Hi Jason!

I was in Sapporo and a few other places in Hokkaido last year in April-May, for a month and a half.
I don't have time for writing now but I'll come back tomorrow.
Just to say, it was an incredible experience and sort of a cultural shock for me since I'm from Europe
Please feel free to ask me anything you wan't to know.

[Marija]

because you didn't ask me specific question I really don't know what to write...and also, you didn't specified the place you are going to...
all in all, there are some fine nature to capture there in Hokkaido...

[jasony8]

Originally Posted by Marija

because you didn't ask me specific question I really don't know what to write...and also, you didn't specified the place you are going to...
all in all, there are some fine nature to capture there in Hokkaido...

Hey Marija!

Sorry for the late reply, i actually already set off to the Hokkado :P It's going very very fine! Visited national parks and went to a flower park. . its absolutely great! This place is very very peaceful and very calm compared to where I come from (Hong Kong)

Thanks for your feedback though :P I am sorry that I didn't get a chance to msg u back cause there isn't too many wifi hotspots

I will sharing your photos soon on my flickr :P
Do you have any photos from your last visit to Hokkiado? (Maybe a web link?) I would love to check it out!

Thank you!!

[Marija]

Hi Jason,

you're there now so you know more than me. I'm sure you have numerous brochures and a guide.
I think you've been to Maruyama park I was there in "the Sakura blossom period"
Sadly, I forgot a lot of places I've been to in Hokkaido...
And more sadly it's the fact that I didn't know anything about and didn't have any interest in photography while I was there
I bought my current camera in Sapporo, and it was kind of camera my friend told mi to buy because I didn't know anything....foolish... so I have thousand of photos from Japan an just a few of them I can call nice one....
On my flickr there are just seven photos from Kyoto, Tokyo, Sapporo..
Here is the one from Sapporo..there's an explanation where I took it.



Hope you'll having a good time!

[BigFuzzy]

Drink the beer! Love Sapporo.
Try to get photos of the Ainu people. They are the indigenous people of Hokkaido (and historically also Kuril Islands and Sakhalin. They are hard to find as they try to not be thought of as Ainu, but some of the 'outside' cities/towns have them. Keep your eyes open!
Just look for a lighter skinned, more hairy japanese person!

The town of Nibutani in Hidaka area (Hokkaido prefecture) has a number of Ainu households and a visit to some of the Ainu owned craft shops close to the Ainu museums (there are two of them in Nibutani) is an opportunity to interact with the Ainu people. Many "authentic Ainu villages" advertised in Hokkaido such as Akan and Shiraoi are tourist attractions and provide an opportunity to see and meet Ainu people.

Man, I so miss Japan

[Jim Bryant]

Hahahahaha, they have plenty of Sapporo beer gardens. Go to the factory, drink beer and eat their Mongolian barbecue. I've lived in Japan on and off for eight years. Sapporo is noted for their WINTER sports, especially the world famous ice and snow carving festival. I believe they might have horse racing in the summer. There an Ainu village, you and go to and photograph. Check out my photo shelter gallery, in my Japanese galleries, it'll give you an idea of what to shoot in the norther island. Seattle, WA., based freelance photojournalists specializing in sports, travel | Jim Bryant Photography. Mostly you'll find is a bunch of traditional festivals, which are really cool to attend and take pictures of.

[CheaperKings]

Sapporo rules! I love that stuff!