It didn’t seem like we had done anything in Hokkaido other than attend the Arashi concert. On Monday we finally had a full day of sightseeing. We took a side trip to Otaru, which is about 45 minutes away from Sapporo. Otaru is a town right by the water, so the sushi is there very fresh. That was one of the main things I was looking forward to when I arrived, as well as the chance to enjoy the hot…
I’m glad to say Day 2 went so much better than Day 1. I steered clear of the combini, so there were no more sandwiches to haunt me during the concert. I actually had better seats at the concert on the second night. ROW 6!! Well, I was still in the stands, but considering the previous night I was sitting in row 47, being able to move up was a bonus. Actually, I had the reverse happen to me last…
To sum it up, the 5×10 Anniversary Tour Sapporo Concert was AMAZING. I’m so glad I was able to make it, despite traveling halfway across the world to see their show. Of course, it was worth it to be part of their 10th anniversary. Aside from a minor disturbance that night involving a combini-bought sandwich, I had a great time at the concert. It was starting to get dark around 5:00pm when we emerged from the station. Of course to…
I think the one word to summarize the con good experience is this – WET. Man, it was raining steadily the entire day of the first show! I guess considering it’s Sapporo, it was a good thing that it wasn’t actually snowing, but the rain really dampened the spirits lining up for concert goods, especially so early in the morning! My sister and I had gotten out of the subway station around half an hour before the con goods were…
First impressions of Sapporo was that it felt very much like Toronto. Weather-wise it was slightly chilly, but around the same temperature. The city itself was quite nice. The main Sapporo terminal felt similar to Union Station and it wasn’t as busy as Shinjuku Station. I think there was the right amount of people to give off the ‘big city’ feeling without feeling super crowded and claustrophobic. The shops right by the station were very nice and modern. I think…