Sapporo Fushimi Inari Jinjya
2014.11.27
Temples/shrines

Sapporo Fushimi Inari Jinjya

For All Visitors, Please Read Before Visiting The Fushimi Inari Shrine Office recently issued a request asking visitors not to take photos within the

Sapporo Gokoku Jinjya
2014.11.26
Temples/shrines

Sapporo Gokoku Jinjya

Sapporo Gokoku Shrine is located just south of the Sapporo Central Area, near Nakajima Park. The shrine is dedicated to the Tondenhei soldiers who

Shiroi Koibito Park by Ishiya in Sapporo
2014.11.25
Factory Tour

Shiroi Koibito Park by Ishiya in Sapporo

Shiroi Koibito Park is located in the Miyanosawa area of Nishi-ku, west of central Sapporo. It's about a 25-minute drive from the city center, and the

Koke-no-domon in Lake Shikotsuko
2014.11.18
Wild Nature

Koke-no-domon in Lake Shikotsuko

Koke-no-domon(苔の洞門) is located in the southward of Lake Shikotsu-ko. It has been familiar for people to come because of constructing a road from Lake

The Former Hakodate Museum No.1&No.2 in Hakodate Park
2014.11.17
Historical Place

The Former Hakodate Museum No.1&No.2 in Hakodate Park

The Former Hakodate Museum No.1 and No.2 represent the oldest museums built in Western wooden style in Japan, designated as Hokkaido tangible cultural

Local Archive Museum of Hakodate, Hakodate Kyodo Shiryokan
2014.11.15
Museum

Local Archive Museum of Hakodate, Hakodate Kyodo Shiryokan

The building was constructed in 1880 as Kanamori Import Goods Shop and has since been restored as a museum. It stands out as Hokkaido's oldest structu

Mt.Hakodate Ropeway
2014.11.11
View

Mt.Hakodate Ropeway

The Mt. Hakodate Ropeway introduced its renewed gondolas on November 7, 2014. These gondolas feature windows that are 10% larger and can accommodate 1

Hakodate Gokoku Jinjya Shrine
2014.11.10
Temples/shrines

Hakodate Gokoku Jinjya Shrine

The Shrine was originally constructed in 1869 in order to worship soldiers died for Hakodate War. The existent building was built in 1942. There ar

Otaru Beer Brewery Tour
2014.11.07
Factory Tour

Otaru Beer Brewery Tour

Otaru Beer has two breweries in Otaru city: one located by the Otaru Canal and another in Zenibako. While you need to make a reservation in advance fo

Hassoan: tea-ceremony / Chanoyu house by Kobori Enshu
2014.11.04
Historical Place

Hassoan: tea-ceremony / Chanoyu house by Kobori Enshu

It was in the early Edo period when Japanese culture flourished in many aspects. Regarding the tea ceremony (茶の湯), I am less than a novice, but I l

Sapporo Snow Festival Museum in Hitsujigaoka
2014.11.02
Museum

Sapporo Snow Festival Museum in Hitsujigaoka

Sapporo Snow Festival Museum is located in Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill. This is a archive museum for Sapporo Snow Festival. There are several kinds

Seika-Tei, A Reception Room For Distinguished Guests
2014.11.02
Historical Place

Seika-Tei, A Reception Room For Distinguished Guests

Seika-Tei is located right next to Hokkaido University, across the road. Even from a distance, you can immediately distinguish this building from its

Hokkaido Railway Technical Museum near Ario Sapporo
2014.11.02
Museum

Hokkaido Railway Technical Museum near Ario Sapporo

The Hokkaido Railway Technical Museum (北海道鉄道技術館) is located in Naebo, east of Sapporo City, at the base of Hokkaido Railway. The museum showcases the

Hakodate City Museum of Literature(函館市文学館)
2014.10.30
Museum

Hakodate City Museum of Literature(函館市文学館)

Hakodate City Museum of Literature(函館市文学館) is located in Bay Area, the west-ward of Hakodate city, very close to Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peop

Motoizaka Slope(基坂)near Hakodate Bay Area
2014.10.30
Historical Place

Motoizaka Slope(基坂)near Hakodate Bay Area

Motoizaka slope is located in Bay Area, the westward of Hakodate city. This is the base point for measuring a distance, so that this slope was named '

Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples(函館市北方民族資料館)
2014.10.30
Museum

Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples(函館市北方民族資料館)

The Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples (函館市北方民族資料館) is situated in the Bay Area, adjacent to the Soma Company Building. It houses collections do

Soma Company Building(旧相馬株式会社ビル)near Hakodate Bay Area
2014.10.30
Historical Place

Soma Company Building(旧相馬株式会社ビル)near Hakodate Bay Area

The Soma Company Building (相馬株式会社ビル) is located near the Bay Area, directly opposite the Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples. Built in 1913, it f

The Former Hakodate Branch Office of Hokkaido
2014.10.30
Historical Place

The Former Hakodate Branch Office of Hokkaido

The Former Hakodate Branch Office of Hokkaido Government (旧北海道函館支庁庁舎) is situated in Motomachi Park, adjacent to the former Public Hall of Hakodate Wa

The Former Public Hall of Hakodate Ward(旧函館区公会堂)
2014.10.30
Historical Place

The Former Public Hall of Hakodate Ward(旧函館区公会堂)

The Former Public Hall of Hakodate Ward (旧函館区公会堂) sits at the base of Mt. Hakodate, overlooking Motomachi Park. This impressive wooden structure wa

Koryu-ji Temple in Hakodate(高龍寺)
2014.10.28
Temples/shrines

Koryu-ji Temple in Hakodate(高龍寺)

Koryu-ji Temple (高龍寺) is situated at the foot of Mt. Hakodate, near Hakodate Fishing Port on the northwest side of the mountain. As the oldest exis