Two-day stroll in Sapporo in early summer: bringing home sunny days, sea urchins, and limited-edition T-shirts.

June in Sapporo is comfortable, with crisp air and gentle sunshine. The night at the onsen ryokan (hot spring inn), soaking in the hot spring while watching the city quiet down was the most relaxing start to the trip. The next morning, I went to Nijo Market and ordered a salmon roe and sea urchin donburi overflowing with rice. The first bite awakened me with the freshness of the sea—a freshness only Hokkaido can provide. Wandering through Tanukikoji Shopping Street, the pace of summer was just right. I couldn't stop eating: crisp and sweet candied apples, rich curry soup, and refreshing ochazuke (rice with tea)—each dish perfectly captured the flavors a traveler craves. In the afternoon, I went to Shiroi Koibito Park and couldn't resist ordering a white chocolate latte. Sweet but not cloying, it felt like I was melting the early summer of Sapporo into my hands. Finally, I found a Sapporo-limited edition T-shirt at Hankyu Department Store and Uniqlo, bringing home a piece of summer from this city. Two short days, but they perfectly filled my heart and stomach. Summer in Sapporo is just perfect. #Sapporo #HokkaidoSoupCurry #Shiroi Koibito #NijoMarket #TanukikojiFoodReview