Day 3: Morning Moments Around Jozankei Onsen

Rise and shine to traditional Japanese breakfast spread at Ryokan Club Jyozankei. :) Every item was exquisite you can't help wondering how much effort goes into preparing them. We ate with a grateful heart. :)

We took it slow this morning and explored Jozankei Onsei a bit (Club Jyozankei is one of the ryokans here). :) It's the season of hydrangeas and we are thrilled to be surrounded by them. :D

There's a small park where we could soak our feets. :D

Happy feets and we are ready for our next stop, Otaru. :D

Day 2: A Ryokan Experience with the Cousins :)

We had a good nite sleep at Mercure Hotel! Plus a scrumptious traditional Japanese breakfast, we are all ready for our second day in Hokkaido. :D 

I've a soft spot for croissant.... :)

Nijo Seafood Market is within walking distance to Mercure Sapporo (6 mins walk). That's the first place we are gonna check out today. :)

It's not possible for us to buy fresh seafood as we are on a road trip. But we are definitely laying our hands on the anchovies, dried shrimps and scallops. They make awesome broth! :D

Are you into Soup curry? It's another signature food you need to try when you are in Hokkaido. :) There was a long queue by the time we get to Soup Curry Garaku! *.*

Tabulating our funds while we waited for our food. :D

We chose chicken soup curry and pork soup curry to try. There're not the thick curry we are used to. Think spicy soup. :)

What's curry without rice? :D

Garaku Soup Curry....checked....off to our next destination. :D We stumbled upon Noymond Organic Cafe on our way to Soup Curry Garaku and they serve gelato! Of course we need to make a stop here after lunch. :)))

For Charlotte & Lydia :)

Happy bellies, happy us. :D We are off to our ryokan indulgence at Club Jyozankei. :)

Our room at Club Jyozankei is huge. We should have just gotten one room. :)))

Cheers to our first ryokan experience together. :)

Club Jyozankei has a library where guests can enjoy complimentary drinks. :)

Dressing up in our Yukata and ready for our dinner at the Ryokan. :)

This isn't the bill. It's the menu. :)

I treasure every cousins get-togethers. Though we are busy with our own commitments, we are close at heart. :) 

And we finished our second day on a sweet note. :D

Details of Soup Curry Garaku:
Japan
〒060-0063 Hokkaido
Sapporo
Chuo Ward
Minami 2 Jonishi
2 Chome
６−1 おくむらビルB１
T: +81 11-233-5568
W: https://s-garaku.com/

Details of Noymond Organic Cafe:
2 Chome-7-1 
Minami 3 Jonishi, Chuo Ward
Sapporo
Hokkaido 060-0063
Japan
T: +81 11-211-0039
W: https://noymond.owst.jp/

Details of Club Jyozankei:
2-10 Jozankeionsennishi
Minami Ward
Sapporo
Hokkaido 061-2303
Japan
T:+81 11-595-2001
W: http://www.club-jyozankei.com/