1、,HOKKAIDO Trip 北海道之旅,Hokkaido,Hokkaido is an island at Japans northern extremity, surrounded by sea in all directions. It is an extensive land, accounting for 22% of Japans total land area. Low humidity makes the summers pleasant, while in winter you can enjoy winter sports. The island is gaining po
2、pularity as a tourist destination throughout the four seasons. A region with an abundance of natural beauty.,First stop:SAPPORO(札幌）,Sapporo 札幌in western Hokkaido is divided up in a grid pattern, and is the largest city on the island.,Odori is a natural park located in the city center, also a favorit
3、e resting place of people. A large number of stone carving(石雕), fountain（喷泉）, lilac（紫丁香）, ocean Ash（洋槐树） more than 70 kinds of flowers. About 1.5 km in the park is planted very charming. Every winter the famous Sapporo（札幌） Snow Festival will be held here. In summer the park is also open courtyard-st
4、yle（庭院式） beer caf（啤酒茶座） for visitors to summer holidays. Odori Park for the year also provide a venue for holding various sports competitions.,NEXTSTOP:OTARU :t:ru:（小樽）,The towns nostalgic, old-fashioned mood is enhanced by its architecture and layout.,Otaru 小樽,A birthplace of music box and glass,A
5、Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. This festival is a cheerful occasion, for on this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living. As they are expected to be hungry after their long journey, food is laid out for them. Specially-made lanterns ar
6、e hung outside each house to help the dead to find their way. All night long, people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the sea as it is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it. In towns that are near the sea, the
7、tiny lanterns which had been hung in the streets the night before, are placed into the water when the festival is over. Thousands of lanterns slowly drift out to sea guiding the dead on their return journey to the other world. This is a moving spectacle（场面）, for crowds of people stand on the shore w
8、atching the lanterns drifting away until they can be seen no more.,The third stop Jozan Valley (定山溪）,Jozan Valley.定山溪 （）,Alongside a ravine, “Sapporos back parlor“ attracts many people. Kappa, the water sprite（精灵）, is a symbol of Jozan Valley.,The drawbridge （吊桥）strongly modern breath and pure natur
9、al stream formed strong collision, but also is the harmonious unity.,The last stop,Furano 富良野（）,Furano 富良野（）,located in the center of Hokkaido. Its beautiful rich fields of lavender tempt tourists with their fragrance.,Navel town,In summer, flower sea, a most romantic place,Provence in Japan.,LavenderWaiting for Love,Hokkaido is a treasure trove of seafood .,king crab (鳕场蟹 ),salmon roe(鲑鱼卵),Sushi（寿司）,inside with vegetables,meat or raw fish,Nigiri Sushi(生鱼片寿司),Chirashi Sushi (散寿司饭),Japanese tea ceremony,Thanks for watching,
