Culture Sapporo Odori Park 5 (1Review) Odori Park (Odori Koen) is a 13-block open space that stretches 1.5 kilometers from east to west. It is just under 7.9 hectares and is located in the..
Culture Goryokaku Park Goryōkaku is a star fort in the Japanese city of Hakodate on the island of Hokkaido. It was the main fortress of the short-lived Republic of Ezo. (W..
Culture Asahikawa Winter Festival Early - Mid Feb The Asahikawa Winter Festival is a large scale winter festival in Hokkaido, occurring around the same time as Sapporo’s Snow F..
Culture Makomanai Takino Cemetery The Hill of the Buddha is a Buddhist shrine at Makomanai Takino Cemetery in Sapporo, Japan designed by Japanese modernist architect Tadao Ando. The shrine..
Culture Visiting Sapporo Snow Festival (2012) Catherine Hagar Chill out at Sapporo's annual Snow Festival in February. With gigantic ice sculptures, hot drinks, and local food, the snow..
10 Gardens & Parks Farm Tomita, Furano Nicole Bauer Farm Tomita is a fascinating flower farm near Furano in central Hokkaido, focussing on the cultivation of lavender and all kinds..
Arts & Crafts Otaru Port City Rey Waters Hokkaido Port City with Canal Zone, World Famous Sushi, Glassware, Breweries, Museums, Mt Tengu View, and shopping.