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Hassoan: tea-ceremony / Chanoyu house by Kobori Enshu
It was in the early Edo period when Japanese culture flourished in many aspects. Regarding the tea ceremony (茶の湯), I am less than a novice, but I l
Sapporo Snow Festival Museum in Hitsujigaoka
Sapporo Snow Festival Museum is located in Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill. This is a archive museum for Sapporo Snow Festival. There are several kinds
Seika-Tei, A Reception Room For Distinguished Guests
Seika-Tei is located right next to Hokkaido University, across the road. Even from a distance, you can immediately distinguish this building from its
Hokkaido Railway Technical Museum near Ario Sapporo
The 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. The museum showcases the
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
Motoizaka Slope（基坂）near Hakodate Bay Area
Motoizaka slope is located in Bay Area, the westward of Hakodate city. This is the base point for measuring a distance, so that this slope was named '
Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples（函館市北方民族資料館）
The Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples (函館市北方民族資料館) is situated in the Bay Area, adjacent to the Soma Company Building. It houses collections do
Soma Company Building（旧相馬株式会社ビル）near Hakodate Bay Area
The Soma Company Building (相馬株式会社ビル) is located near the Bay Area, directly opposite the Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples. Built in 1913, it f
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）
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
Koryu-ji Temple in Hakodate（高龍寺）
Koryu-ji Temple (高龍寺) is situated at the foot of Mt. Hakodate, near Hakodate Fishing Port on the northwest side of the mountain. As the oldest exis
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）
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
Foreigners’ Cemetery at the foot of Mt.Hakodate
When Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry of the U.S. Navy visited Japan in 1854, two sailors were buried here, marking the beginning of the Foreigners'
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
MEGMILK Snow Brand Museum in Sapporo（雪印メグミルク 酪農と乳の歴史館）
MEGMILK Snow Brand Museum (雪印メグミルク 酪農と乳の歴史館) is a museum dedicated to the history of dairy products in Japan, focusing on the Snow Brand, the oldest d
A Guide to Walking the Shiretoko Goko Lakes
Shiretoko Goko Lakes is one of the wildest and untouched lakes in Japan. "Goko" means five lakes, so Shiretoko Goko Lakes contains five lakes, which i
Frepe Waterfall in Shiretoko
There is no river with this fall. Melting snow becomes water flowing underground from Shiretoko mountain range, which is flowing from cracks of 100 he
Discover the Wonders of Shiretoko at Shiretoko Museum
Shiretoko Museum (知床博物館) houses an extensive collection of records and documents related to the region's wildlife, including the Higuma (Hokkaido bear
Kirin Beer Brewery Factory Tour In Chitose（キリンビール千歳工場）
Kirin Beer Brewery is located in Chitose city. The factory tour is available for visitors. You need your reservation in advance. Japanese language tou
