#HokkaidoThings

#HokkaidoThings
In Hokkaido, there’s a drink called Guarana that tastes a bit like cola.
People in Hokkaido love it.

But honestly, we don’t really know why it only exists in Hokkaido. 😆

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Many people think “horou” is standard Japanese.
But the standard word is actually “harau” (to brush/sweep off).

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We only know how to call this “bokko.”
Honestly, we don’t know any other word for it ξ(･ω･)3
In standard Japanese, it’s probably closest to “stick,”
but it still feels a bit different…

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Hokkaido’s famous “Zangi” isn’t just fried chicken ξ(･ω･)3
Chicken, octopus, squid—even lamb—can all be made into zangi ξ(･ω･)3

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People in Hokkaido are actually bad with both heat and cold.
“Since you’re from Hokkaido, you must be good with cold, right?”
The answer is a strong NO! ξ(･ω･)3

In fact, the average indoor temperature in winter
is the highest in all of Japan ξ(･ω･)3

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People in Hokkaido actually eat Hokkaido souvenirs too.
How about in your area? ξ(･ω･)3

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Hearing snowplows while sleeping feels so precious.
Thank you… ξ(´TωT｀)3

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When people spot a car stuck in the snow, a crowd naturally gathers.

The spirit of helping each other kicks in:
“Oh no—what happened?” ξ(･ω･)3

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I love butter rice with soy sauce on top 🫶

At Matsuo Jingisukan in the New Chitose Airport food court,
their “Jingisukan Steak Rice Bowl” even comes with butter on it ξ(･ω･)3

Butter rice is sooo good—let’s gooo! ξ(･ω･)3

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Sudden, totally unexpected holes 😱
ξ(　・Д･)3

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On narrow snowy paths, people politely give way—
and end up both sinking into the snow.
Getting buried by kindness 😇
ξ(･ω･)3

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Getting stuck face-to-face with someone on a narrow snowy road,
and both of you go like “uh— uh—” ξ(･ω･)3

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Chawanmushi in Hokkaido is sweet.
(Chawanmushi in most parts of Japan is not sweet.)
It often contains sweetened chestnuts.
In typical Japanese chawanmushi, ginkgo nuts are used instead.

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Saying “Not much snow this year, huh?”
That’s a flag. 🚩
And in Hokkaido, that flag ALWAYS gets triggered.
(Big snow is coming.) 😇
ξ(･ω･)3