Being able to see tropical plants in the northern climate of Hokkaido is a very special experience~ At the Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden, stepping into the warm greenhouse feels like being instantly transported from Hokkaido to a tropical region. The garden has around 3,000 tropical plants representing about 300 species, including banana trees, breadfruit trees, and all kinds of colorful flowers. Another major highlight is the Japanese macaques bathing in the hot springs, available only in winter! Watching a group of monkeys soak comfortably in the hot spring with their eyes half-closed as they enjoy the warmth was simply too cute. I couldn’t help stopping to watch. It’s a fun and soothing attraction in Hakodate.
Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden | Review by Linda Liao
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Select Shop Cabin
A curated souvenir shop inside BAY Hakodate, a multi-tenant complex lined with a variety of stores. You’ll find Hokkaido’s classic favorites all in one place, including treats from Sapporo’s famous chocolate maker ROYCE’ and Shiroi Koibito (white chocolate sandwiched between langue de chat cookies). The lineup also features popular Hokkaido sweets such as Gokatteya Yokan, made by a long-established confectioner founded in 1890 in Esashi, Hokkaido.
來到函館金森紅磚倉庫，除了欣賞充滿歷史風情的紅磚建築，也別錯過裡面的伴手禮商店！這次特別逛到Select Shop Cabin，店內集結許多北海道人氣土產，從ROYCE巧克力、白色戀人到函館特色海鮮煎餅，選擇相當豐富，很適合一次採買。白色戀人更是送禮不敗的經典款，如果需要分送給許多親友，特別推薦鐵盒包裝，不僅外觀可愛討喜，扣式盒蓋也很有特色，吃完還能留下來收納小物，實用又有紀念價值。
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Shiseido Beauty Park
Shiseido Beauty Park is located by Shin-takashima Station on the Minatomirai Line. This interactive beauty facility operated by Shiseido is based on the concept of “Awaken the beauty within you with science connecting the skin, body, and mind.”
只要到東京銀座逛街，總習慣到資生堂專櫃看看有什麼新品上市，也喜歡親自試用各種保養與彩妝產品。沒想到在橫濱港未來還有如此特別的Shiseido Beauty Park！這裡不只是展示商品，更結合美容科技與互動體驗，設有肌膚檢測、創新美妝實驗室，還有結合美麗與健康概念的特色餐飲，以及充滿視覺震撼的藝術影像空間。最吸引我的是能從科學角度探索肌膚與身心的關係，顛覆傳統逛美妝店的體驗，資生堂愛好者絕對值得來訪！
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ODORI BISSE
This commercial facility consists of five floors designed under the concept of "Northern Good Life." It consists mainly of well-known stores and shops from various parts of Hokkaido, where visitors can enjoy a wide range of genres such as food, sweets, shopping, and beauty.
冬季來到北海道札幌旅遊，當然不能錯過大通公園的銀白雪景~漫步在雪白的公園裡，雖然景色迷人，但室外寒風實在刺骨，於是趕緊躲進旁邊的大通BISSE商場取暖，順便逛逛街。這裡最有特色的是一樓的BISSE甜點街，集結KINOTOYA、町村農場等北海道人氣甜點名店，還有二樓的生活雜貨與咖啡店，可以慢慢挖寶。沒想到這裡竟然也有KINOTOYA冰淇淋！之前品嚐過一次就念念不忘，這次意外重逢，當然立刻買上一支，濃郁香醇的奶香入口即化，吃完真的好滿足！
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