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Hakodate and Amori- Furry Pink Handcuffs
... people I meet one of these words will eventually tumble out in conversation. It definitely makes it interesting and really lets you know where you stand with the ladies if they are calling you a pervert straight up.. I guess I need to stop wearing my furry handcuffs as an accessory!
So all in all the trip was a success in that I saw a bit more of the traditional Japan that I haven't seen yet. I survived downing all the raw fish meats and ...
First stop in Hokkaido
... doesn't come any fresher as we caught our own squid, had it cut up and ready to eat in one minute. And yes, it was still twitching on our chopsticks - just can't beat this! Of course we also had to try scallops, salmon, sea urchin, fish eggs and king crab…all to die for.
...Sorry Andy - just have to mention all the food - it's too good and such a big part of travelling in Japan!
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Last day best day
... but not too conservative as well.
The main attraction here is the night view atop Hakodate Mt. I had dinner very early, at 5 pm so that we could go up before dusk. Unfortunately, most groups shared the same mentality. So it's just incredibly crowded. The proverb 'people mountain people sea' depicts the scene nicely. All you could see are heads of people. Inside the cable, also crowded, back to back, breathing down ...
Hakodate: Ika, Ika, Ika Odori!
... tons of English information; and the town signs and sightseeing placards and monuments commonly have English transcription (and sometimes Russian). That mix of western influences means that you get these western looking buildings with Japanese style interiors, or apartment blocks with Korean tiles. Even today, at least from my perspective, I’ve found more western pastry shops per capita here and anywhere else. And the cakes look like they’d taste ...