Sapporo is the largest city on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, and is known for its winter sports and beer.

The Japanese diet is considered to be one of the healthiest in the world, featuring a lot of fish, vegetables, and rice.

The Muromachi period, which lasted from the 14th to the 16th century, was a time of great artistic and cultural achievement, including the development of tea ceremony and the Noh theater.