Local market, cooking class and delicious lunch in Sapporo

The Nijo Market, pronounced "nijo ichiba" in Japanese, has been around for over a century. It's a major point of interest of Sapporo because you get the quaint feel of an authentic fish market of long standing, and you can enjoy some delicious seafood while you are at it! Furthermore, the market is conveniently located at a walking distance of the Susukino Station, a major station in the bustling downtown area of the city.

Sapporo ("important river flowing through a plain" in Ainu language) is the capital of Hokkaido and Japan's fifth largest city. Sapporo is also one of the nation's youngest major cities. In 1857, the city's population stood at just seven people. In the beginning of the Meiji Period, when the development of Hokkaido was started on a large scale, Sapporo was chosen as the island's administrative center and enlarged according to the advice of foreign specialists. Consequently, Sapporo was built based on a North American style rectangular street system. Sapporo became world famous in 1972 when the Olympic Winter Games were held there. Today, the city is well known for its ramen, beer, and the annual snow festival held in February.