Sapporo and around
How to Walk around Hokkaido Shrine in Sapporo
July 12th, 2024Hokkaido Jingu is one of the most famous sightseeing spot in Sapporo. Hokkaido Jingu, Hokkaido Shrine is located at the ...
The Former Nagayama Residence near Sapporo Factory
June 28th, 2024The former Nagayama residence is situated east of Sapporo Factory, within Nagayama Memorial Park (永山記念公園). Why not come to this ...
Ainu Culture Promotion Center: Sapporo Pirka Kotan in Jozankei, Sapporo
October 20th, 2019Ainu Culture Promotion Center (Sapporo Pirka Kotan) is a museum for understanding Ainu culture in Hokkaido. Pirika means beautiful in ...
Exploring the Hokkaido Museum: A Guide
October 27th, 2015The Hokkaido Museum is dedicated to showcasing the rich history and culture of Hokkaido. Visitors can gain a profound understanding ...
Sapporo Pirika Kotan: Ainu Culture Promotion Center
September 13th, 2015Sapporo Pirka Kotan, known as the Ainu Culture Promotion Center, showcases the essence of Ainu culture. The museum comprises two main ...
Hina Doll Festival Tour 2015 in Historical Village of Hokkaido
February 20th, 2015The Historical Village of Hokkaido hosted a Hina Doll Festival from February 21 to March 21. This event showcased 16 ...
Hassoan: tea-ceremony / Chanoyu house by Kobori Enshu
November 04th, 2014When it comes to the tee-ceremony(茶の湯), I am one less than novice. But I love to look at the tee-ceremony ...
Sapporo Snow Festival Museum in Hitsujigaoka
November 02nd, 2014Sapporo Snow Festival Museum is located in Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill. This is a archive museum for Sapporo Snow Festival. There ...
Seika-Tei, A Reception Room For Distinguished Guests
November 02nd, 2014Seika-Tei is located right next to Hokkaido University, across the road. Even from a distance, you can immediately distinguish this ...
Hokkaido Railway Technical Museum near Ario Sapporo
November 02nd, 2014The 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. ...
Otaru and around
Did you know Bun-kou, a historical firedog in Otaru
June 14th, 2024Bun-kou (ぶん公) was a smart dog similar to Hachi-kou (ハチ公) at Shibuya Station. The suffix “kou” (公) indicates familiarity, often ...
Shikinai Odori near the Otaru Canal in Otaru
November 05th, 2019Shikinai Street runs south from the Temiyasen district behind the Rin Yu Asaichi morning market to Sushiyadori Street, where the ...
How to enjoy Otaru Canal
February 22nd, 2016Rickshaw around Otaru Canal Kotaro is a rookie rickshaw driver who’s gaining fame thanks to a local TV program featuring rickshaw rides ...
Otaru Hina Doll Tour 2015
February 22nd, 2015The Hina Doll Festival is celebrated every year on March 3rd in Japan, dedicated to girls. During this event, various ...
The Former Aoyama Villa: A Flourishing Herring Mansion in Otaru
January 29th, 2015This building is known as the so-called “Nishin Goten,” symbolizing Otaru’s prosperity during its herring fishing era. Viewing it gives ...
Otaru Museum Canal Branch
January 29th, 2015The Otaru Museum Canal Branch is situated near Otaru Canal, adjacent to Otaru Canal Plaza. It serves as the canal ...
Ryugu Jinjya Shrine, Otaru
January 16th, 2015Ryugu Shrine is located about a 5-minute walk from Otaru Station, so be sure to visit. Additionally, there is a popular ...
Suitengu Shrine, Otaru（水天宮）
January 16th, 2015Situated atop a small hill, Suitengu Shrine offers a panoramic view of Otaru city and its harbor. Unless it’s during ...
Otaru Citizen Noh(おたる市民能): Tadanobu and Boshibari
August 28th, 2014This is a Noh program for novice audience who are not familiar to. The Noh program is performed by Otaru ...
Rumoi, Soya and around
How to walk in Mashike town, story1
July 10th, 2015Mashike, a small town in northern Hokkaido, boasts both historical significance and thriving local culture. Home to landmarks like Maruichi Honmake ...
The Premier Sculptural Shrine in Hokkaido: Itsukushima Shrine in Mashike
July 09th, 2015About a 4-minute walk south of Kunimare Sake Brewery lies Itsukushima Shrine. Visitors will be amazed by the intricate and ...
Maruichi Honmake, the former merchant house in Mashike
July 08th, 2015Maruichi Honmake wielded significant influence from the Meiji to the middle of the Showa era. Its founder, Taizo Honma, operated ...
Hakodate
How to enjoy Hakodate Park
June 05th, 2024Hakodate Park is a place where families, from young children to adults, can enjoy themselves. While the park itself has ...
How to enjoy The Sakura Festival in Matsumae town: A Stunning Collaboration of Castles and Cherry Blossoms
April 28th, 2024It’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 Get to Tobetsu Trappist Monastery, Trappist Butter and Cookies make for great souvenirs.
April 27th, 2024You can purchase Trappist butter, Trappist candies, and Trappist cookies made at the monastery from the on-site shop. These products ...
Goryokaku Park(五稜郭公園) in Hakodate, Famous Sakura Viewing Site, Cherry Blossoms of Hokkaido
March 30th, 2015Goryokaku(五稜郭) is one of the most important historical place in the Meiji era. Boshin War and Hakodate War took place ...
Motomachi Park in Hakodate（元町公園）
December 18th, 2014As you stroll along the foothills of Mt. Hakodate, you’ll come across an open area where you can see the ...
Hakodate Jomon Culture Center
December 18th, 2014The Hakodate Jomon Culture Center is located in Usujiri-cho, Hakodate approximately a one-hour drive away. This museum is dedicated to ...
Higashi-honganji-Temple Hakodate Branch（東本願寺函館別院）
December 18th, 2014Higashihonganji Temple Hakodate Branch (東本願寺函館別院) is located in the Motomachi area at the foot of Mt. Hakodate. If you look ...
Yamanoue Daijingu（山上大神宮）
December 08th, 2014Yamanoue Daijingu (山上大神宮) sits atop Saiwaizaka slope, at the foot of Mt. Hakodate in the west-south of Hakodate city. Near ...
The Former Russian Consulate（旧ロシア領事館）in Hakodate
December 08th, 2014The Former Russian Consulate is situated in Funami-cho, at the foot of Mt. Hakodate in the southwest ward of Hakodate ...
Shomyoji Temple at the foot of Mt.Hakodate
December 07th, 2014Shomyoji(称名寺) is located in Funami-cho, the south-west of Hakodate. Near Koryuji and the former Russian Consulate. Shomyoji is the 2nd oldest ...
Matsumae and Esashi
How to enjoy Matsumae-jo seeing Sakura festival in April, The Most Northern Castle in Japan
April 28th, 2024Matsumae Castle is located in Matsumae Town, the southernmost part of Hokkaido, facing Aomori Prefecture across the Tsugaru Strait. In ...
How to walk in Matsumae
May 17th, 2015Matsumae (松前) is one of the oldest towns in Hokkaido, historically ruled by the Matsumae clan (松前藩) before the Meiji ...
Beautiful Town Esashi: Preserving the Charm of the Good Old Days
May 06th, 2015The Charming Historic Route: Inishie Kaido in Esashi The historic route known as ‘Inishie Kaido’ (いにしえ街道) attracts visitors with its beautifully ...
Matsumae Edo Village: Step Back into Old Matsumae
May 05th, 2015Discover the allure of historic Matsumae at this Edo-era theme park. Featuring 14 accessible buildings, visitors can indulge in kimono dress-up ...
Motomachi Park in Hakodate（元町公園）
December 18th, 2014As you stroll along the foothills of Mt. Hakodate, you’ll come across an open area where you can see the ...
Ohta Jinjya Shrine, Not Mountain Climbing, but Ascetic Practices
August 18th, 2014Ohta Jinjya Shrine is located in Setana, the south-west of Hokkaido Japan. It is said that the shrine was built ...
