Winter Walk: Hokkaido University

Japanese Universities were not usually on the radar for most of my contemporaries when we were at the tertiary education level. I am not sure if history has anything to do with it, or language, or culture, but I must say a walk through Hokkaido University in early Dec 2025, made me wonder why I…

Sapporo Christmas Sparkle

Odori Park in the heart of Sapporo city glows like a German town at Christmastime – snow, lights, mulled wine, Bavarian treats, but with a Japanese twist – the warmth of two cultures blending into one festive celebration. Since 2002, Odori Park, a community space, has welcomed the Christmas Market, born from Sapporoโ€™s sister-city bond…