Hokkaido Official Tourism Site HOKKAIDO LOVE!

The Former Hokkaido Government Office Building, built in 1888 (Meiji 21), is American-style Neo-Baroque architecture that served the provincial government for about 80 years and was designated a National Important Cultural Property in 1969.
The approximately 2.5 million red bricks covering the exterior walls were manufactured in former Shiraishi Village and Toyohira Village. An octagonal tower rises on the roof as a symbol of independence and progressiveness, and the red star "Goryosei" shining on the exterior walls is the symbol of the Kaitakushi (Development Commission) designed after the North Star. Inside, looking outside through window glass made in the Meiji era with distortions feels like time-slipping to that era. You can learn about Hokkaido's pioneering history through exhibits like a full-scale replica of the 26-division Hokkaido map created by Takeshiro Matsuura, who named "Hokkaido," and a diorama recreating Meiji-era Sapporo.
Despite being in the city center, the beautiful gardens throughout the four seasons are also attractive. Cherry blossoms and lilacs bloom in spring, greenery and rugosa roses add color in summer, and autumn foliage turns red and yellow. The scenery woven by the red of bricks and the colors of the garden changing with each season offers new discoveries no matter how many times you visit.