JapanJapan

Population: 127,076,183Population: 127,076,183

Currency: Yen Currency: Yen

Capital: TokyoCapital: Tokyo

Language: JapaneseLanguage: Japanese

Religion: Buddhist Religion: Buddhist

Head of State: Emperor AkihitoHead of State: Emperor Akihito

Accommodation in Sapporo. Accommodation in Sapporo.

Hostel Address: Hostel Address: 6-5 3Jo 4Chome Higashi-6-5 3Jo 4Chome Higashi-Sapporo, Shiroishi-ku Sapporo, Sapporo, Japan Sapporo, Shiroishi-ku Sapporo, Sapporo, Japan

The location is only 4 stops by subway to the The location is only 4 stops by subway to the centre of the city 'Odori Sta'.centre of the city 'Odori Sta'.

Our friendly English-speaking staff and homelike Our friendly English-speaking staff and homelike atmosphere make this a great place to stay!atmosphere make this a great place to stay!

Festivals in Japan Festivals in Japan The Sapporo Snow FestivalThe Sapporo Snow Festival: : is a famous festival held annually in Sapporo, Japan over seven is a famous festival held annually in Sapporo, Japan over seven

days in Februarydays in February.. About two million people visited Sapporo to see the hundreds of About two million people visited Sapporo to see the hundreds of

snow statues and ice sculptures at the Odori Park and Susukino snow statues and ice sculptures at the Odori Park and Susukino

sites.sites. Odori Park site since 1974, and 14 teams from various regions of Odori Park site since 1974, and 14 teams from various regions of

the world participated in 2008.the world participated in 2008.

The Doll's FestivalThe Doll's Festival:: takes place on March 3. takes place on March 3. is a time to pray for the health and well being of is a time to pray for the health and well being of

young girls. young girls. The dolls were originally made from straw and The dolls were originally made from straw and

grass but have since become mass produced. grass but have since become mass produced. Around the display dedications of peach Around the display dedications of peach blossoms, cube rice cakes, special colored and blossoms, cube rice cakes, special colored and diamond shaped rice cakes and white sake are diamond shaped rice cakes and white sake are made made

Accommodation in FukuokaAccommodation in Fukuoka

Tabicolle Backpackers in Fukuoka.Tabicolle Backpackers in Fukuoka.

Tabicolle Backpacker is a hostel for travellers Tabicolle Backpacker is a hostel for travellers operated by friendly,helpful staff and operated by friendly,helpful staff and established in 2010.established in 2010.

It is located close to Hakata Station , it takes It is located close to Hakata Station , it takes less than 15 mins on foot.less than 15 mins on foot.

Famous Japanese CuisineFamous Japanese Cuisine

SashimiSashimi Ingredients :Ingredients : 500 g very fresh salmon fish 500 g very fresh salmon fish 1 carrot1 carrot 1 daikon1 daikon Japanese soy sauce, to serveJapanese soy sauce, to serve Wasabi, to serveWasabi, to serve    Method :Method : With a very sharp flat-bladed knife, remove the skin from With a very sharp flat-bladed knife, remove the skin from

the salmon fish. Then place the fish in the freezer to chill until it is the salmon fish. Then place the fish in the freezer to chill until it is jsut firm enough to be cut thinly. Slice thinly and evenly into slices of jsut firm enough to be cut thinly. Slice thinly and evenly into slices of 5 mm thick. Try to cut in one motin and in one direction in order not 5 mm thick. Try to cut in one motin and in one direction in order not to saw the fish. Scrape the carrot and daikon with a zester into long to saw the fish. Scrape the carrot and daikon with a zester into long fine strips or cut them info fine julienne strips. Use a platter to fine strips or cut them info fine julienne strips. Use a platter to arrange the fresh sashimi pieces in a presentable ways. Garnish arrange the fresh sashimi pieces in a presentable ways. Garnish with the daikon and carrot. Serve with the Japanese soy sauce and with the daikon and carrot. Serve with the Japanese soy sauce and wasabi.wasabi.

Weather in JapanWeather in Japan

In SapporoIn Sapporo (north) , on the northernmost main island, (north) , on the northernmost main island, has warm summers and long, cold winters with heavy has warm summers and long, cold winters with heavy snowfall.snowfall.

In In Tokyo Tokyo (midlands), experience relatively mild winters (midlands), experience relatively mild winters with little or no snowfall and hot, humid summers.with little or no snowfall and hot, humid summers.

In FukuokaIn Fukuoka (South) , with mild winters and wet summers (South) , with mild winters and wet summers

FlightsFlights

Flying in from: Flying in from: CanadaCanada Destination: Destination: JapanJapan Flying with:Flying with: China Eastern AirlinesChina Eastern Airlines Depart: Depart: Sunday January 8Sunday January 8thth 2012 2012

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