{"id":3960,"date":"2009-10-13T22:35:11","date_gmt":"2009-10-14T02:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/?p=3960"},"modified":"2009-10-13T22:35:11","modified_gmt":"2009-10-14T02:35:11","slug":"hakodate-morning-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/2009\/10\/13\/hakodate-morning-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Hakodate Morning Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(Sept 19) Every morning the colorful market district near the train station bustles with vendors selling the fresh produce and fresh seafood for which Hokkaido is famous.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Morning-Market-Tile.jpg\" alt=\"Morning Market Tile\" title=\"Morning Market Tile\" width=\"550\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Morning-Market-Tile.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Morning-Market-Tile-512x367.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Morning-Market.jpg\" alt=\"Morning Market\" title=\"Morning Market\" width=\"550\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Morning-Market.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Morning-Market-512x367.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Shima-Hokke.jpg\" alt=\"Shima Hokke\" title=\"Shima Hokke\" width=\"550\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Shima-Hokke.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Shima-Hokke-512x367.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Squid-Store.jpg\" alt=\"Squid Store\" title=\"Squid Store\" width=\"550\" height=\"393\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Squid-Store.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Squid-Store-513x367.jpg 513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Dog-Wearing-Dress.jpg\" alt=\"Dog Wearing Dress\" title=\"Dog Wearing Dress\" width=\"550\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Dog-Wearing-Dress.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Dog-Wearing-Dress-512x367.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Sea-Urchins.jpg\" alt=\"Sea Urchins\" title=\"Sea Urchins\" width=\"550\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Sea-Urchins.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Sea-Urchins-512x367.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hakodate is particularly famous for its squid, a much sought-after delicacy.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Squid-Tank.jpg\" alt=\"Squid Tank\" title=\"Squid Tank\" width=\"550\" height=\"393\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Squid-Tank.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Squid-Tank-513x367.jpg 513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Squid.jpg\" alt=\"Squid\" title=\"Squid\" width=\"550\" height=\"393\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Squid.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Squid-513x367.jpg 513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Big-Squid.jpg\" alt=\"Big Squid\" title=\"Big Squid\" width=\"550\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Big-Squid.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Big-Squid-512x367.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And of course Hokkaido&#8217;s crabs are famous throughout Japan.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Crab-Boat.jpg\" alt=\"Crab Boat\" title=\"Crab Boat\" width=\"550\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Crab-Boat.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Crab-Boat-512x367.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Crab-Watering.jpg\" alt=\"Crab Watering\" title=\"Crab Watering\" width=\"550\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Crab-Watering.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Crab-Watering-512x367.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/SOS-Taxi.jpg\" alt=\"SOS Taxi\" title=\"SOS Taxi\" width=\"550\" height=\"393\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/SOS-Taxi.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/SOS-Taxi-513x367.jpg 513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If I were choosing a name for a taxi company, I guess that &#8220;SOS Taxi&#8221; would sound efficient and businesslike, but I find it subtly off-putting. Some people might even be reluctant to ride in the cabs.<\/p>\n<p><em>This<\/em> however, is a really good name for a taxi company.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Moomoo-Taxi.jpg\" alt=\"Moomoo-Taxi\" title=\"Moomoo-Taxi\" width=\"550\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Moomoo-Taxi.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Moomoo-Taxi-512x367.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here is one of those anthropomorphic foods that actually <em>wants<\/em> to be eaten.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Anthropomorphic-Hot-Dog.jpg\" alt=\"Anthropomorphic Hot Dog\" title=\"Anthropomorphic Hot Dog\" width=\"550\" height=\"393\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Anthropomorphic-Hot-Dog.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/Anthropomorphic-Hot-Dog-513x367.jpg 513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Actually I think I took that last picture at Tokyo&#8217;s Haneda Airport, not in Hakodate, but I don&#8217;t have any other good place to put it.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/fun\/tag\/hokkaido-trip\/?order=asc\">All posts from this trip.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Sept 19) Every morning the colorful market district near the train station bustles with vendors selling the fresh produce and fresh seafood for which Hokkaido is famous.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,174],"tags":[308],"class_list":["post-3960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-japan-vacation","category-photos","tag-hokkaido-trip"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3960","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3960"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3960\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3980,"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3960\/revisions\/3980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3960"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3960"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}