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Imakane

Sapporo, Sumikawa

Nakasorachi

Sapporo, Motomachi

Sapporo, Gyoukei Avenue

Minami Sorachi

Sapporo, Nishi 7-8cho-me

Sapporo, Kotoni

Nakagawa

Urakawa

Horse riding is the main part of this episode. Yoshida and Aya Sato, HBC's Anchor, visit Urakawa area where historical place for thoroughbred horses. Sato is an experienced horse rider, which is not very common in Japan, and as she teaches Yoshida how to do it, he shows remarkable improvement. After the horse riding, time for two to enjoy the local food. Flounder fish, quality salmon, cutlet rice, fresh bakery, and local brewed Japanese wine. Good land for the horse means it is good for food as well.

Iburi

Trip to pacific coastal area of central Hokkaido. They head to two major cities in this area, one is Muroran, the city of steel, and the other is Tomakomai, port and industrial city. Both two cities are full of unique food and services originated in the local history and manufacturing activities, such as meat soup, beef cuisines, swordsmith, historical guest house, and hand-made souvenirs. Since this area had not been used to very popular as tourism destinations, viewers will see many new attractions.

Numata

Yoshida takes a train to Numata, 80 kilometers north of Sapporo. As he arrived the town, Yoshida is so impressed with the local Japanese wine that his journey partner, HBC's anchor, served for him. Then they start walking to learn the secret of the wine. The brew master teaches snow plays an essential role to improve the taste of wine. After fully enjoying the local wine, the two visit the outdoor spring which is famous for the view of fire fly in summer. At the end part, fantastic pictures of annual Paper Lantern festival will fascinate the two as well as viewers.

Sapporo, Asabu

Quick trip to Asabu, one of the downtown areas in Sapporo. Hiromi Tanifuji, HBC's anchor woman, is the partner of Yoshida in this episode. Since Asabu is undergoing the renovation these days, the two encounter many new places to visit such as unique specialty bakery, casual sushi bar, plum wine shop, calligraphy school, then Japanese style dining bar that provides the mixed cuisine with Japanese, Chinese, and Western. At the end, Yoshida stands in the severe winter temperature, and et's check how he reads his poet in this circumstances.

Kamikawa

A trip to Kamikawa area, central part of Hokkaido surrounded by mountains. Since two hosts, Yoshida and Sayaka Sekihachi, an anchor woman, share the same fun activities which is mountain hiking, they enjoy talking about mountains while the locations. Mountains bring a lot of nature wealth to the food. Tofu, wine, deer meat, these are all good and the two enjoy tasting them.

Sorachi

First visit to Sorachi area, 20-100km north of Sapporo. They visit French restaurant, traditional house of potato noodle, steamed bun house, and scuplture museum that exhibits the work of an internationally known sculpture.

Abashiri, Fall

Third time visiting Abashiri City, eastern part of Hokkaido with a population of 39,000. They visit Soba noodle shop, gelato stand, cafe, suhi, and yakiniku (grilled meet) venue. They enjoy the city as if it were their first time, which means this small city is full of atractions to host tourists.

Ishikari

We explore the Sea of Japan coastal area near Sapporo this time. In the first part, Yoshida and Kanako Muroya, HBC's anchor woman, challenge horse riding along the beach. Muroya seems to be afraid of horse, in spite of Yoshida looks pretty experienced. Next, it is time to explore nice food and drink. They visit an udon noodle shop made from Hokkaido wheat, then a coffee shop filled with cat goods. Yoshida is happy to see goods modeling his favorite animal. In the last part, they move to the city center of Ishikari, and visit a small restaurant that serves local specialties.

Sapporo-Takino

We will feature the suburb area of Sapporo, called Takino. Yoshida and Hiromi Tanifuji, HBC's anchor woman, enjoy nature activities, such as farm visiting, fishing, forest walking, and wood crafting. They do not forget to eat and drink of course, such as cakes, sweets, and gelato made from Japanese sake. Most of the locations are shoot under sunlight even though Yoshida is generally viewed to be a night guy. The first episode to travel with Hiromi Tanifuji.

Matsumae

The town of Matsumae, the southernmost town of Hokkaido, is known for beautiful cherry blossoms. In the annual event, "Cherry Festival," we can enjoy the cherries for one-month long including early, mid, and late-bloom blossoms. As Yoshida visits the festival, he is offered various kinds of local foods using the specialty of town, called "Matsumae Pickles." Then Yoshida and Sayaka Sekihachi, HBC's anchor woman, take a walk to the town center, looking for good places to eat and drink. They step in an Italian bar and a Yakitori stand. Let's enjoy what they find, eat, and drink.

Sapporo-Atsubetsu

We move to the eastern part of Sapporo. The fourth episode in Sapporo takes place in the highest altitude spot in the series ever. Yoshida and Kanako Muroya, HBC anchor, stand at the top of Hokkaido Centennial Memorial Tower. The tower is located in the Historical Village of Hokkaido. The two learn how people lived and pioneered the place under the severe weather condition 100 years ago. Followed by the learning, it�fs time to eat as usual. They go to a curry restaurant first. Then they visit a Japanese style pub located under the railroad. The testicle of Tara fish, Idiot Fish Sashimi, unique foods and sake appears.

Sapporo-Teine

The third episode located in Sapporo, the largest city in Hokkaido. Where we feature this time is Teine area, the north western part of Sapporo, known for its mountains. Yoshida has rice cakes, doria, udon noodles with curry sauce, and beer in the begging part. Too much eat? It�fs time for exercise. Where we take him is a bouldering gym. His partner, Rui Takahashi, HBC anchor fails climbing and falls on a floor. How Yoshida, 60s man, climbs the wall? Followed by the massive exercise, beautiful foods appear again. French cuisine centered with vegetables, porridge with traditional Chinese medicine, and the authentic Japanese cuisine based on soba noodle skill.

Otaru-Takashima

Picking up from episode#7, here is another story of Otaru. Where Yoshida goes this time is Shukuzu and Takashima costal area, known as fishermen�fs town. There is an old fishermen�fs house built in 1917. Back in the years, many men from out of Otaru would have stayed in this house and went aboard boats for fishing. Yoshida learns the history of fishing and surprises how beautifully the house is designed. Then Yoshida visits an aquarium, glass shop, observatory restaurant, then sushi bar. As this area is a fishermen�fs town, sea foods are brilliant and even the food master, Yoshida, is moved with its quality.

Assabu

Yosida visits Assabu Town with HBC anchor, Yuri Takahashi. Assabu is known as the origin of May Queen potato, where the first May Queen in Japan was cropped back in 1925. Yoshida loves potato, and in the episode, his favorite foods keep appearing one after another, such as potato croquette, potato salad, grated potato soup, and potato distilled�@spirits. Even though Assabu is a small town with the population of 4,000, the town supplies wealthy agricultural products, and Yoshida realizes how the people are proud of their home town.

Samani

Yoshida goes to Samani, close town from the previous episode with HBC anchor Kanako Muroya. They visited a convinience store to buy unique local luch box, then greenhouse farming strawberry, as sparkling wine made from strawberry are getting popular. They visited local sushi restaurnat for dinner, and enjoyed local made fresh sea produce. The next day, time for mountain climb. Biratori is famous for Mt. Apoi, that registered for UNESCO Global Geopark. How did they enjoy climbing? They reached to the top?

Biratori

This episode, Yoshida and HBC anchor Yuri Takahashi go to Biratori, middle-south inland town, where known for quality beef ant tomatoes. The two refresh with unique natural carbonated hot spring, then enjoy luch steak and sukiyaki made from local beef. They can't miss wine, of course. After luch, they visit a museum that preserve the history of Ainu, the native Hokkaido people, then visit a tomato farm tasting extra sweet tomatoes and juice. They expericed the world only locals knew.

Hakodate

"Hakodate is a noteworthy city as a renewed gate for Hokkaido due to the start of Shinkansen train service. Yoshida and Muroya visit various attractive spots and have beautiful foods and drinks. What Yoshida tries first in the morning is a brilliant seafood bowl spread with raw sea urchins and salmon roes, both are well known as a quality and costly food. Muroya is in an old-looking Italian cafe, and she looks extremely happy with a gigantic parfait as big as a two liter jug. A female cafe owner says she makes short work of it, but how about Muroya? Can she finish this parfait? Hakodate is one of the most popular sightseeing destinaitons in Hokkaido, and viewers will explore the "deep" and "real" world of Hakodate."

Abashiri in winter

"Abashiri city is facing the Sea of Okhotsk. Speaking of winter fun, it is smelt fishing on Lake Abashiri . Rui and Kanako also challenge, eat the smelt just caught in tempura. In Abashiri, Okhotsk drift ice museum opened in 2015. At the on-site restaurant, you can taste Abashiri unique dishes such as spiced curry that contains crab caught off the local sea. "Abashiri Okhotsk Drift Ice Festival" is a big event of winter. Rui finds a game that the whole family enjoy, immediately tries! They enjoy plenty of winter charm of Abashiri."

Sapporo, Moiwa and Maruyama

Journey of Rui and Yuri begins at the summit of Mt. Moiwa, which is Sapporo tourist spot. The view from the altitude 531 meters observatory is superb. On the terrace in the middle of the mountain, they taste mutton dish that has been baked in charcoal fire. Then, they go down the mountain, and find a pancake shop renovated an old house. Pancake is a hearty,unbelievably delicious. Next, they go to a wedding hall, which changes only once a month to the restaurant that serves cuisine of the French . They are deeply impressed by dishes made with plenty of the ingredients of Hokkaido, while tasting wine.

Sapporo, S?sei River East

Sapporo is the world-famous city. Rui and Kanako walk around the S?sei River East �Cwhich is a new tourist spot, rather than the famous downtown-Susukino. At the historic market �gNij?-Ichiba�h, Rui tastes the crab while drinking sake. Next, they go to a chocolate shop that uses cocoa beans collected from around the world, and enjoy some locality chocolate drinks. In S?sei River East , a lot of people newly set up in business. Therefore that is also called " �s���� Area where those who challenge gather".

Tokachi

Tokachi is one of the leading food producing area of Japan, which is blessed with nature. Rui and Kanako walk around this region looking for delicious foods. In Obihiro city, the center of Tokachi, they eat the mutton dish with secret miso taste. Next, Kanako experiences to make soba noodles in Shintoku. �`���� after that, in Shimizu they relax at a cafe that is famous for dishes to make with vegetables and fruits, which the owner of the cafe brings up by oneself. In the evening, at a popular bar in Shikaoi, while tasting the potato salad that can be compared to eat two kinds, eating the pig bowl dish of Tokachi specialty called �gButa-Don�h, they enjoy sake with regulars. "

Niki, Yoichi

Niki and Yoichi are famous for their cherries and grapes, so Rui savors the taste of freshly-picked fruit. At a restaurant deep within isolated mountains, there's fried fish and seasonal veggie tempura for Rui and Yuri to try. They drool at the delicious food and sake! In a restaurant modeled after an old peasant house, there's fresh veggies, pizza, and homemade wine. Next, the sounds of laughter draw them to a local bar. The bar allows customers to bring their own food, so the farmers bring fresh vegetables and eggs. These ingredients are cooked up into a quick meal, and everyone has a great time.

Atsuma

The coast in Atsuma is a mecca for Hokkaido's surfers. Rui and Aya enjoy sake on the coast, using a surfboard as their table! Next, they try a very popular pork bowl dish. The bowl, the rice, the pork... even the charcoal used to cook it are all locally sourced. This dish, with its three different types of meaty texture, goes wonderfully with beer. Next, Rui is intrigued by the region's haskap berry. A coffee house in the forest sells hand-baked cookies and roll cakes so good people come all the way from Tokyo to try them. And as Rui and Aya enjoy Grilled Mutton Dish at a campground under the blue sky, it's time for another beer!

Teuri, Yagishiri, Haboro

Haboro is the number one spot in Japan for catching sweet shrimp. Our hosts try a sweet shrimp bowl at a restaurant run directly by a fishery, which uses special soy sauce to bring out the shrimp's flavor. There's also delicious sweet shrimp sushi and Italian cooking using sweet shrimp! They then travel by ferry from Haboro to Teuri Island, where you can watch the seabirds return to their nests at sunset. Our hosts eat locally-caught squid, conch, dried fish, and octopus at an island BBQ. The next thing they know, the whole island's come together for a banquet, where they discuss what a wonderful place it is.

Otaru

Our hosts' journey begins at a standing sushi bar in Otaru station. It may not seem like much, but it's one of Otaru's best-kept secrets. There they enjoy high-quality sushi made from fresh, delicious ingredients. Next they try their hand at making crafts using floating fishing balls. They eat Otaru's famous "Ankake Yakisoba"(fried noodles topped with starchy sauce), covered with seafood and veggies to keep the winter chill away. At night, they have a drink at a neighborhood bar. The taste of steamed snow crab, caught off the coast of Otaru, is indescribable. And thick-cut pork loin, cooked over charcoal and finished with the bar's special soy-sauce based sauce, is unbelievably delicious.

Rumoi

"The city of Tradional Fisherman's Town" Rumoi city is facing the Sea of Japan. Rui Yoshida and Kanako Muroya walk around this old fisherman�fs town. The start of the journey, they go to shops of �gOHBAN-YAKI�h which is loved for more than 40 years in the local. But they do not order �gOHBAN-YAKI�h. They order a large grilled pig, called �gButa-Tyan-Yaki. It is cooked with onions and the curry flavor. And after that they go to delicious pickles shop searching the taste of Japanese tradition. Pickles are called �gTsukemono�h in Japan. They enjoy unique taste "herring pickled" and pickles of potatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms. And Rui and Kanako enjoy pasta of "Rururosso" that is made by Rumoi wheat. At evening they enjoy the delicious �gYAKITORI�h such as "white lever �gand "meatball" with rich flavor. In the winter, "Oden" is also very delicious."

Chitose

"The city of Gatewy to Hokkaido" Gateway of Hokkaido is "New Chitose Airport". Rui Yoshida and Yuri Takahashi walk around this area that is famous to tourists from abroad. This journey starts from "Indian waterwheel�h. At this place a lot of salmon can be seen in autumn. After that they go to local wine factory. Wine is made of Lonicera caerulea, called �gHasukappu�h in Japan. That wine taste natural sweetness and distinctive sour. And they also visit Garden Restaurant. And enjoy a plate lunch using pan pizza and local vegetables that have been burned by using a stone oven made in Germany. This area is rich in seafood and fresh vegetables. Sushi is also fresh and excellent! At night Rui and Yuri go to pub which locals attend. It is the season of salmon.�gTyan-Tyan-Yaki�h is one of most famous dish using salmon in Hokkaido. It is cooked by combining the milt and miso."Oil pickled oysters", "Lotus root bun", "Sesame Tofu". This program shows many unique Japanese dishes."

Asahikawa

"The city of Ramen and Italian foods" Asahikawa has the second population in Hokkaido. This city is famous for "Asahiyama Zoo", and also known as a summer resort. Rui Yoshida and HBC announcer Yuri Takahashi walk around the city looking for delicious foods. "Asahikawa Ramen" is very famous, but Rui and Yuri find the perfect menu to drink with! It is �gTsukemen�h which is a new style of Ramen. �gTsukemen�h is separated noodle and soup. And after that Rui and Yuri enjoy the Italian Foods. The chef of that restaurant trained in Italy long time so the dish he makes is taste real Italian foods! They also visit famous garden in Asahikawa and eat the �gmiso-oyster�h for the dinner at �gIzakaya�h."

Furano

"Town of lavenders and good wine" Furano town is located in the middle of Hokkaido. This time Rui Yoshida and HBC announcer Muroya Kanako visit this beautiful city. Furano became very famous for lavender blossom and recently one of the most popular places for Asian tourist. Rui and Kanako come to Farm Tomita and restaurant located on top of the hill. They eat Lamb Barbeque which is cold Genghis Khan in Hokkaido with secret sauce. Furano is also known as product town of good wine. Rui and Kanako make. "

Niseko

"Enjoy summer in a big resort area" Niseko is world famous resort. And this area is also known as delicious water welling up from the surrounding mountains. If water is good, alcohol might be delicious! At first Rui and Yuri Takahashi, HBC announcer, try Sake made with spring water of the Kyogoku . And, Rui and Yuri begin to stroll, and discover Udon restaurant. This restaurant�fs Udon is made from Hokkaido wheat and water of Mt.Yotei. Rui and Yuri also enjoy sweets made by milk of local farmer. There is a lot of fun outdoors in Niseko recently. Of course in winter many skiers visit here, but becoming a spot where tourist enjoy activities such as tube slip and so on during the summer."

Abashiri

"The city of delicious crab" Long-awaited new series start! Abashiri-city is facing the Sea of Okhotsk. Rui Yoshida, who is famous poet in Japan, and Kanako Muroya, HBC announcer, enjoy the seafood. The season is spring. People living Abashiri says �gthe crab of this season is very special,".Rui and Kanako visit "Festival of Crab". At this Festival people can eat crab with beverage only for 2000 yen! They are surprised also price as well as the taste of crab. After the stomach is satisfied, the next experience is the glass product making. And they watch the Sunset at Shiretoko Peninsula."