historical-interests
Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura
This is theme park about Edo era of Japan. There are many events and attractions in the park. You will meet ninjyas and samurais. Open April 1 -…Read More
Matsumae Sakura Festival Start on April 29 2015(松前桜祭り)
Matsumae announced Sakura blooming on April 19 and the famous Matsumae Sakura Festival start on April 29. It ends on May 20. There are more than 250 …Read More
Goryokaku Park(五稜郭公園) in Hakodate, Famous Sakura Viewing Site, Cherry Blossoms of Hokkaido
Table of Contents About Goryokaku Season of cherry blossoms Goryokaku Tower(五稜郭タワー) Access Related Articles Photos of Cherry blossoms in…Read More
Matsumae Park [松前公園] : Cherry Blossoms in Hokkaido
city/town Matsumae(松前) from April 24 admission free open 24 hours close none festival Matsumae Sakura Festival fr…Read More
Otaru Hina Doll Tour 2015
Hina Doll's festival is held on March 3 every year in Japan. This is the day for girls. The event shows several kinds of Hina doll which were passed t…Read More
Hina Doll Festival Tour 2015 in Historical Village of Hokkaido
[caption id="attachment_3942" align="alignnone" width="660"] Historical Village of Hokkaido[/caption] Historical Village of Hokkaido held Hina doll…Read More
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
The Old Aoyama Villa(旧青山別邸)
The old Aoyama Villa is located in Shukutsu, west of Otaru near Otaru Aquarium. This is a symbol of herring fishing. When the 2nd Aoyama family, Masak…Read More
Otaru Museum Canal Branch(小樽総合博物館 運河館)
Otaru Museum Canal Branch is located near Otaru Canal and next to Otaru Canal Plaza. This is the canal branch of Otaru museum which is located in Temi…Read More
Ryugu Jinjya Shrine, Otaru(龍宮神社)
Ryugu Jinjya is located in Inaho west of Otaru station, which takes 10 minutes walking. It was originally built in 1869 by Buyo Enomoto for keeping pe…Read More
Suitengu Shrine, Otaru(水天宮)
Suitengu was originally built in 1859. The present building was built in 1919, which is connected with three buildings called 'Honden=main building', …Read More
Motomachi Park in Hakodate(元町公園)
Motomachi Park(元町公園) is located in the foot of Mt.Hakodate, the top of Motoizaka Slope. This is the place where the building named Hakodate was here b…Read More
Hakodate Jomon Culture Center(函館縄文文化交流センター)
Hakodate Jomon Culture Center(函館縄文文化交流センター) is located in Usujiri Cho where it takes 1 hour by car. This is a museum for presenting the Jomon culture …Read More
Higashi-honganji-Temple Hakodate Branch(東本願寺函館別院)
Higashihonganji-Temple Hakodate Branch(東本願寺函館別院) is located in Motomachi area, the foot of Mt.Hakodate. When you go to Hakodate Orthodox Church and lo…Read More
Yamanoue Daijingu(山上大神宮)
Yamanoue Daijingu(山上大神宮) is located at the top of Saiwaizaka slope, the foot of Mt.Hakodate, Funamicho in the west-south of Hakodate city. The shrine…Read More
The Former Russian Consulate(旧ロシア領事館)
The Former Russian Consulate is located in Funami-cho, the the foot of Mt.Hakodate, the west-south ward of Hakodate city. The building is almost on th…Read More
Shomyoji Temple(称名寺)
Shomyoji(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 temple …Read More
Motomachi Roman Catholic Church in Hakodate Motomachi Area(函館元町カトリック教会)
Motomachi Roman Catholic Church is located in the foot of Mt.Hakodate, Hakodate Motomachi area. The former temporary building was founded by French F…Read More
The Former Yoichi Fukuhara Fishery(旧余市福原漁場)
The Former Fukuhara Fishery is located in Hamanaka-cho, the west-ward of Yoichi town. This is the historical place referring to the history of fishery…Read More
The Former Hakodate Museum No.1&No.2(旧函館博物館1号&2号)
The Former Hakodate Museum No.1 and No.2 are the oldest museum made by Western wooden style in Japan. This is designated as Hokkaido tangible cultural…Read More