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How to Enjoy Cherry Blossoms and Autumn leaves in Maruyama Park, Sapporo

How to Enjoy Cherry Blossoms and Autumn leaves in Maruyama Park, Sapporo

February 12th, 2020

Maruyama Park is the most popular spot in Sapporo for viewing cherry blossoms and autumn leaves. Additionally, you can enjoy ...

Makomanai Park(真駒内公園)

Makomanai Park(真駒内公園)

April 28th, 2015

There are two stadiums in the park: Makomanai Stadium and Makomanai Ice Arena, which were venues for the 1972 Winter ...

Shizunai

Ryu-unkaku(龍雲閣) in Shizunai, opened in Sakura Festival

Ryu-unkaku(龍雲閣) in Shizunai, opened in Sakura Festival

January 07th, 2020

In Shin-Hidaka Town, there is a famous cherry blossom avenue known as “Nijukken Road Sakura Namiki,” where over 2,000 cherry ...

Nijyukkendoro Sakura Namiki(Cherry-blossoms road): Cherry Blossoms in Shizunai, Hokkaido

Nijyukkendoro Sakura Namiki(Cherry-blossoms road): Cherry Blossoms in Shizunai, Hokkaido

May 04th, 2015

Shizunai is renowned for its 7 km long Sakura blossom road adorned with 3,000 cherry blossom trees. It’s designated as ...

Hakodate

How to enjoy The Sakura Festival in Matsumae town: A Stunning Collaboration of Castles and Cherry Blossoms

How to enjoy The Sakura Festival in Matsumae town: A Stunning Collaboration of Castles and Cherry Blossoms

April 28th, 2024

It’s said that there are around 10,000 cherry blossom trees of approximately 250 varieties in Matsumae-jo park. Here in Matsumae town, ...

How to enjoy the Hokuto Sakura Corridor, Weeping Cherry Blossom and Cherry Blossom Tunnel at the Site of Matsumae Clan's Hekirichi-jin'ya in Hokuto City

How to enjoy the Hokuto Sakura Corridor, Weeping Cherry Blossom and Cherry Blossom Tunnel at the Site of Matsumae Clan’s Hekirichi-jin’ya in Hokuto City

April 26th, 2024

If you’re in Hakodate, why not take a trip to the neighboring city of Hokuto to see some cherry blossom ...

Matsumae and Hakodate announced Sakura Blooming on April 19 and 21, 2015

Matsumae and Hakodate announced Sakura Blooming on April 19 and 21, 2015

April 21st, 2015

Here is the annual cherry blossom report. Cherry blossoms have finally arrived in Hokkaido! The 2015 cherry blossom announcements were made ...

Goryokaku Park(五稜郭公園) in Hakodate, Famous Sakura Viewing Site, Cherry Blossoms of Hokkaido

Goryokaku Park(五稜郭公園) in Hakodate, Famous Sakura Viewing Site, Cherry Blossoms of Hokkaido

March 30th, 2015

Goryokaku(五稜郭) is one of the most important historical place in the Meiji era. Boshin War and Hakodate War took place ...

Hakodate Magistrate's Office (函館奉行所/Hakodate Bugyosho)

Hakodate Magistrate’s Office (函館奉行所/Hakodate Bugyosho)

September 04th, 2014

Hakodate Bugyosho(函館奉行所) refers to Hakodate Magistrate’s Office, which was settled by the Edo Shogunate in 1864, when Goryokaku was built ...

Hakodate Goryokaku(函館五稜郭): Historical place and Outstanding Shape

Hakodate Goryokaku(函館五稜郭): Historical place and Outstanding Shape

September 02nd, 2014

Goryokaku is one of the most important historical place in the Meiji era. Boshin War and Hakodate War took place ...

Matsumae

How to enjoy Matsumae-jo seeing Sakura festival in April, The Most Northern Castle in Japan

How to enjoy Matsumae-jo seeing Sakura festival in April, The Most Northern Castle in Japan

April 28th, 2024

Matsumae Castle is located in Matsumae Town, the southernmost part of Hokkaido, facing Aomori Prefecture across the Tsugaru Strait. In ...

How to walk in Matsumae

How to walk in Matsumae

May 17th, 2015

Matsumae (松前) is one of the oldest towns in Hokkaido, historically ruled by the Matsumae clan (松前藩) before the Meiji ...