Motomachi Park in Hakodate(元町公園)
2014.12.18
Park

Motomachi Park in Hakodate(元町公園)

As you stroll along the foothills of Mt. Hakodate, you'll come across an open area where you can see the harbor. This spot is Motomachi Park, with Mot

Higashi-honganji-Temple Hakodate Branch(東本願寺函館別院)
2014.12.18
Temples/shrines

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 the Motomachi area at the foot of Mt. Hakodate. If you look down from Hakodate Orthodo

Shomyoji Temple at the foot of Mt.Hakodate
2014.12.07
Temples/shrines

Shomyoji Temple at the foot of Mt.Hakodate

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 templ

Mt.Hakodate Ropeway
2014.11.11
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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

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

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

The Former Soma Residence next to Hakodate Motomachi Park
2014.10.28
Historical Place

The Former Soma Residence next to Hakodate Motomachi Park

The Former Soma Residence is located in Motomachi, adjacent to Motomachi Park and uphill from the Former British Consulate. Teppei Soma (相馬哲平), the

Hakodate Episcopal Church of Japan(函館聖ヨハネ教会)
2014.10.28
Temples/shrines

Hakodate Episcopal Church of Japan(函館聖ヨハネ教会)

Hakodate Episcopal Church of Japan (函館聖ヨハネ教会) is located next to the Hakodate Orthodox Church (函館ハリストス教会) on Daisansaka slope. Founded in 1874 by Reve

The Former British Consulate next to Hakodate Motomachi Park
2014.10.27
Historical Place

The Former British Consulate next to Hakodate Motomachi Park

The Former British Consulate (旧英国領事館) is located at the foot of Mt. Hakodate, on the left side of Motoi Saka slope, facing Motomachi Park. Hakodate

A Million Dollar Night View From Mt.Hakodate-yama
2014.09.10
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A Million Dollar Night View From Mt.Hakodate-yama

The night view from Mt. Hakodate is renowned as one of the top three night views in the world. The panoramic view from Mt. Hakodate is truly spectacul