The Historical Village of Hokkaido is a place dedicated to Hokkaido’s history, offering a journey through its frontier period from the early Meiji era to around WWII. This historical theme park is divided into four parts: the central city area, the fishing village area, the agricultural village area, and the mountain village area. Visitors can travel by stagecoach from the main street to the agricultural area and participate in various events such as crafting traditional toys and tools used in days gone by.
In late December, there are mochi-tsuki events where mochi, a glutinous rice cake, is pounded using a kine (mallet) inside a usu (mortar). This traditional practice is well-known in Japan, especially during the New Year celebrations when families prepare Kagami-mochi, a two-tiered round rice cake offered to household deities. Mochi-tsuki is considered a symbolic ritual believed to bring good luck and prosperity.
Rice are steamed by a big rice cooker.
Usu like a big cooker made with wood or stone and Kine like a hammer also made with wood.
This is a counter of some shop for house ware or something.
Tokkuri, left and Masu, right. Tokkuri is used for sake bottle and Masu is used to measuring amount of rice.
A street of the Village.
A Koban of the Meiji era, a police officers staying. The system of Koban is still going on in these days.
Inside a photo studio. A nice photo studio that is really worth visiting.
Access
- Take JR or Tozai Line(Subway) to Shin Sapporo Station(JR or Subway)
- Transfer a bus bound for [No.22 Kaitakunomura開拓の村] to last bus stop. It takes 15 min.
