Pictures can mostly talk for themselves. Entrance fee is 400 yen for adults and inside you will find lots of huge old trees of different species, rose garden, greenhouse of tropical and subtropical plants and museum building. It was unfortunate that rose garden wasn't blooming yet, that will happen somewhere around July. So no pictures of that.
Three example pictures of large trees that are all over the place
These are ridiculously large, literally man-sized. o_O
Two nice random pictures from inside
After the garden trip we passed by the old government building, which is aptly named "red brick building" in japanese. Here is a picture of this magnificent mansion and its front yard. It is near the city center and no admittance fee, so definitely worth a visit if you are in Sapporo. Inside there are some historical documents on display but not much more, so not that exciting if you aren't historian. Front yard is very beautiful too and many people were enjoying a short snack break here outside.
The we went to Odori park and I tried Soup Curry Ramen. As you can see from the name, it's traditional ramen but in spicy curry sauce. Good but maybe I should have ordered something else since weather was quite hot so eating hot soup just made it worse.
After I headed back to my apartment I decided to take a couple more pictures on my way. First here is just a small slice of underground mall called Aurora that is at the same place as Odori underground station. One could spend hours here at various shops and restaurants. By the way, at Sapporo station there is another mall... Even I have difficulties when I am trying to avoid impulse buys. If you like shopping, Sapporo is a great place. ;)
And finally here is the famous Sapporo Clock Tower. I decided not to go closer since NHK camera crew was squrrying close to it and interviewing people who went inside. It looks bit funny because it is surrounded by huge skyscrapers from all sides.
If you are wondering what else I've been doing, mostly been in school at my seminar room doing this and that. Today we did have special meeting with bunch of students from India which was interesting. Couple of them spoke english very well, and most everyone was at least decent in it. They are on a 10 day trip in Japan, so they will be travelling most of the time from place to place.
Tomorrow Yosakoi and on sunday, Kitara concert hall. So maybe next entry will be on sunday.
Will be continued...
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