Sapporo balances a vibrant city feel with the quieter reprieves of lush parks, dense forests and meandering trails that speak to Hokkaido’s nature-centric reputation. One minute you’re fighting crowds at a fish market and the next you’re listening to birds chirping in the Japanese maples. This clever design is not by accident. The city’s architects have meticulously calculated the value of creating these oxygenated havens ever since Sapporo achieved official city status in the late 1800s. (Melissa Devaughn photos)
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