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Kayano Shigeru Nibutani Ainu Museum in Biratori
When you visit Biratori Town, be sure to visit the Kayano Shigeru Museum. It's an essential museum for understanding Ainu culture. Additionally, there

Kitanonishiki, Kobayashi Sake Brewery in Kuriyama
Hokkaido is home to many famous sake breweries, even in its small towns. One such brewery is Kobayashi Sake Brewery. Tours of the brewery are availabl

How to enjoy Matsumae-jo seeing Sakura festival in April, The Most Northern Castle in Japan
Matsumae Castle is located in Matsumae Town, the southernmost part of Hokkaido, facing Aomori Prefecture across the Tsugaru Strait. In 2015, the new H

Sapporo Art Park
Located in Minami-ku, the southern side of Sapporo, Sapporo Art Park is quite distant from the central area of Sapporo, often requiring visitors to tr

Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium: World Famous Stadium in Sapporo
The Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium (大倉山ジャンプ競技場) is situated in Miyanomori, on the western side of the Maruyama area in Sapporo. Adjacent to it is the Sapp

Ainu Culture Promotion Center: Sapporo Pirka Kotan in Jozankei, Sapporo
The Ainu Culture Promotion Center, Sapporo Pirka Kotan (アイヌ文化センター サッポロピリカコタン), is a museum dedicated to understanding Ainu culture in Hokkaido. "Pirka

Exploring the Hokkaido Museum: A Guide
The Hokkaido Museum is dedicated to showcasing the rich history and culture of Hokkaido. Visitors can gain a profound understanding of Hokkaido's esse

Exploring Arte Piazza Bibai: A Guide to Enjoying the Art Walk
Arte Piazza Bibai is an outdoor museum showcasing the works of Kan Yasuda, a distinguished Japanese sculptor who resides in Italy where he creates his

Nibutani Dam and Historical Museum of the Sarugawa River
Nibutani Dam is situated in Nibutani, Biratori Town. The dam has a controversial history surrounding its construction. Nibutani holds significant s

Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum
The Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum stands out as one of the most comprehensive museums dedicated to Ainu culture. Nibutani is revered as a sacred place

Maruichi Honmake, the former merchant house in Mashike
Maruichi Honmake wielded significant influence from the Meiji to the middle of the Showa era. Its founder, Taizo Honma, operated a general store start

Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum in Asahikawa
The Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum is a private museum dedicated to Ainu culture since 1916, making it the oldest and most historical Ainu museum. Visiti

Otokoyama Sake Brewery and Sake Museum in Asahikawa
Otokoyama Sake Brewery is one of the oldest sake breweries in Japan, with a history of more than 330 years in sake production. It is renowned globally

Matsumae Edo Village: Step Back into Old Matsumae
Discover the allure of historic Matsumae at this Edo-era theme park. Featuring 14 accessible buildings, visitors can indulge in kimono dress-up (fo

Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe
This is a theme park that showcases marine life in various forms. It features an aquarium, a dolphin pool, a seal pool, a reptile and amphibian facili

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

Otaru Museum Main Branch
There are two branches of the Otaru Museum. One is the main comprehensive museum located in Temiya, and this serves as the main branch. The other is t

Otaru Museum Canal Branch
The Otaru Museum Canal Branch is situated near Otaru Canal, adjacent to Otaru Canal Plaza. It serves as the canal branch of the Otaru Museum, original

Hakodate Jomon Culture Center
The Hakodate Jomon Culture Center is located in Usujiri-cho, Hakodate approximately a one-hour drive away. This museum is dedicated to showcasing the

The Former Yoichi Fukuhara Fishery in Yoichi
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