Kitanonishiki, Kobayashi Sake Brewery in Kuriyama
2020.01.31
Factory Tour

Kitanonishiki, Kobayashi Sake Brewery in Kuriyama

Table of Contents Brand: about Kitanonishiki and their products History: how Kobayashi Sake Brewery has been standing here. Access: by car or …Read More

Sapporo Art Park
2020.01.25
Museum

Sapporo Art Park

The south side of Sapporo, it is located in Minami-ku(南区). Sapporo Art Park is so distant from Sapporo Central Area that people usually go there by ca…Read More

Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium: World Famous Stadium in Sapporo
2019.12.05
Museum

Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium: World Famous Stadium in Sapporo

This page was updated on Dec 5, 2019. The Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium (大倉山ジャンプ競技場) is located in Miyanomori, the west side of Maruyama area. Sapporo W…Read More

History of Hokkaido, Ainu Culture Promotion Center, Sapporo Pirka Kotan
2019.10.20
Ainu

History of Hokkaido, Ainu Culture Promotion Center, Sapporo Pirka Kotan

Ainu Culture Promotion Center (Sapporo Pirka Kotan アイヌ文化センター サッポロピリカコタン) is a museum for understanding Ainu culture in Hokkaido. Pirika means beautifu…Read More

Hokkaido Museum
2015.10.27
Museum

Hokkaido Museum

Hokkaido museum is dedicated to the history and culture of Hokkaido. You will deeply understand what Hokkaido is. This is the largest museum about Hok…Read More

Arte Piazza Bibai
2015.09.17

Arte Piazza Bibai

Arte Piazza Bibai is the outdoor museum for Japanese noble sculptor, Kan Asuda. He lives in Italy and makes his sculptures. He was born in this city, …Read More

Kayano Shigeru Nibutani Ainu Museum
2015.08.23
Museum

Kayano Shigeru Nibutani Ainu Museum

Kayano Shigeru was one of the leader of Ainu not only Nibutani but also Hokkaido and Japan. He had devoted his life for recovering Ainu's rights as na…Read More

Nibutani Dam and Historical Museum of the Sarugawa River
2015.08.23
Historical Place

Nibutani Dam and Historical Museum of the Sarugawa River

Nibutani Dam is located in Nibutani, Biratori town. The dam has controversial history for its construction.  Nibutani is the sacred place for Ainu an…Read More

Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum
2015.08.23
Museum

Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum

Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum is one of the most substantial museum for Ainu culture. Nibutani is a sacred place for Ainu and the most famous place for…Read More

Maruichi Honmake, the former merchant house in Mashike
2015.07.08
Historical Place

Maruichi Honmake, the former merchant house in Mashike

Maruichi Honmake had a great deal of influence from Meiji to the middle of Showa era. The founder, Taizo Honma was managing a general store from 1875,…Read More

Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum, Asahikawa
2015.05.21
Museum

Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum, Asahikawa

Kawamura kaneto Ainu Museum is a private museum for Ainu culture since 1916. This is the oldest and historical museum about Ainu. You can deeply under…Read More

How to walk in Matsumae
2015.05.17
Historical Place

How to walk in Matsumae

Matsumae(松前) is one of the oldest town in Hokkaido. The Matsumae family(松前藩) had ruled before the Meiji era. When you reach to Matsumae, you may go t…Read More

Otokoyama Sake Brewery and Sake Museum in Asahikawa
2015.05.13
Factory Tour

Otokoyama Sake Brewery and Sake Museum in Asahikawa

This is called 'Sugitama(杉玉)' or 'Sakabayashi(酒林)'. It is made by leafs of Japanese cedars. When the brewery has made a new Sake, they are supposed t…Read More

Matsumaejo, Matsumae Castle, The Most Northern Castle in Japan
2015.05.05
Historical Place

Matsumaejo, Matsumae Castle, The Most Northern Castle in Japan

Open  April 10 - December 10 9:00 - 17:00 Access Take a JR train at Hakodate to Kikonai(木古内) and transfer a bus to Matsushiro(松城) and wal…Read More

Matsumae house
2015.05.05
Historical Place

Matsumae house

This is a theme park about Matsumae in the Edo era. You can experience the old Matsumae town and cultures. There are 14 buildings that open to public…Read More

Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe
2015.05.04
Museum

Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe

It is located near JR Noboribetsu station just 5 minutes walking. The theme park was opened in 1990 and this is the biggest marine park in Hokkaido. …Read More

The Ainu Museum, Shiraoi Poroto Kotan
2015.04.04
Museum

The Ainu Museum, Shiraoi Poroto Kotan

The museum has been re-builded and will be opened as UPOPOI National Ainu Museum and Park on 24th April 2020. The museum is exhibiting Ainu culture o…Read More

Evolving Zoo, Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo
2015.02.10
Museum

Evolving Zoo, Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo

Maruyama Zoo has been evolving and its facilities are more enhanced and fantastic. Maruyama Zoo has a history of about 65 years. Since then, It has be…Read More

Nikka Whisky Factory Tour In Yoichi(ニッカウヰスキー余市蒸留所)
2015.02.02
Factory Tour

Nikka Whisky Factory Tour In Yoichi(ニッカウヰスキー余市蒸留所)

Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whisky, is the leading person of Japanese Whisky. He studied abroad to Scotland for making whisky. This is th…Read More

Otaru Museum Main Branch(小樽総合博物館)
2015.01.29
Museum

Otaru Museum Main Branch(小樽総合博物館)

Otaru Museum is located in Temiya, used to be called Otaru Transport Museum(小樽交通記念館). This is the main branch of Otaru museum. The museum has Canal br…Read More