Sapporo
Hokkaido's largest city
Sapporo is the largest city on Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, and the country's fifth-largest city.
It hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics and is known for its annual snow festival.
Sapporo is also Japan's most famous beer brand, named for the city where it was first brewed: I'll have a Sapporo.
Japanese noodle soup
- miso ramenJapanese noodle soup, soybean-based
- Genghis KhanMongol Empire's founder
- lambJuvenile sheep
- seafoodMarine creatures as cuisine
crab · corn · melon · dairy · noodles · butter · scallop · uni
Frozen crystalline precipitation
- ice sculptureArt from frozen water
- skiingSnow sport on runners
- powderFine dry particles
- blizzardViolent prolonged snowstorm
cold · frozen · ski resort · snowboard · winter sports · sledding · frost · icy
Japan's northernmost main island
- JapanEast Asian archipelago nation
- prefectureAdministered regional territory
- capitalWealth used for investment
- downtownCentral business district
metropolis · municipality · urban · northern · Japanese · cityscape · district · ward
Cold-conditioned beer
- breweryBeer manufacturing facility
- brewingBeverage preparation process
- draftPreliminary version of text
- pilsnerCrisp, golden Czech-style brew
hops · malt · premium · crisp · golden · pale · can · bottle
Global athletic contest
- 1972Early seventies date
- Winter GamesMulti-sport event on snow
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
concerts · venues · ceremonies · torch · international · athletic · celebration · hosting
ramen
Japanese noodle soup
- miso ramenJapanese noodle soup, soybean-based
- Genghis KhanMongol Empire's founder
- lambJuvenile sheep
seafood · crab · corn · melon · dairy · noodles · butter · scallop · uni · local specialty
snow
Frozen crystalline precipitation
- ice sculptureArt from frozen water
- skiingSnow sport on runners
- powderFine dry particles
blizzard · cold · frozen · ski resort · snowboard · winter sports · sledding · frost · icy · seasonal
Hokkaido
Japan's northernmost main island
- JapanEast Asian archipelago nation
- prefectureAdministered regional territory
- capitalWealth used for investment
downtown · metropolis · municipality · urban · northern · Japanese · cityscape · district · ward
lager
Cold-conditioned beer
- breweryBeer manufacturing facility
- brewingBeverage preparation process
- draftPreliminary version of text
pilsner · hops · malt · premium · crisp · golden · pale · can · bottle · pub
Olympics
Global athletic contest
- 1972Early seventies date
- Winter GamesMulti-sport event on snow
- marathonLong-distance footrace
festivals · concerts · venues · ceremonies · torch · international · athletic · celebration · hosting · tourism