Hokkaido, is japan's northernmost island and was my home for my first 3 years back in japan. with wide open pastures and coastal waters loaded with some of the best seafood in japan, it's the landscape looks more european than japanese, and as the field would suggest, it's also the breadbasket of japan. hokkaido is the largest producer of staples, like rice, wheat, corn, potatoes, and dairy products in japan, and despite the large quantities produced, it's also among the best from a taste perspective.