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Former Okazaki Family Noh Stage (Otaru Noh Theater)

Dating back to the 14th century, Noh is an iconic form of Japanese masked theater. Constructed in …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Former Nakamura Family Merchant House

Esashi in southern Hokkaido was a flourishing fishing village during the Edo period (1603-1868); s…

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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A-BRAND Hotel & Golf Club

Nestled in the picturesque town of Yoichi, a land known for its abundant orchards and framed by th…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Senhoshi Misaki Park

This is a nature park at the southernmost tip of Rishiri Island, and it is a viewing spot from whi…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Nakajima Lake Forest Museum

A museum located on Nakajima, an island in the approximate center of Lake Toya. It offers easy-to-…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Hokkaido Bank Curling Stadium

Curling, the Canadian sport made known thanks to the Winter Olympics, is a favorite sport among Sa…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Usu-Zenkoji Temple

Founded in 826, in 1613 Matsumae Keihiro, lord of the Matsumae domain, rebuilt the Nyorai-do hall,…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Tobetsu Shrine

This shrine has its origins in the settlement of Tobetsu by Kuninao Date of the Sendai clan, who d…

• Area around Sapporo

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Otaru Bine

Otaru Bine, a wine shop and pizza cafe located in a refined stone building first constructed in 19…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Todowara

Located about a 30-minute walk from behind the Notsuke Peninsula Nature Center, Todowara is a haun…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Lake Saroma Wakka Primeval Flower Garden

Designated as a Hokkaido Heritage site, this is one of Japan's largest primeval flower gardens…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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OtaruShussemae Hiroba

This spot is popular for its charmingly nostalgic retro townscape. Situated in a building that onc…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Abashiri Municipal Folk Museum

Opened in 1936 (Showa 11), it is one of the earliest museums in Hokkaido. The museum exhibits and …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Lake Saroma Observatory

With an altitude of 376 meters, Mount Horoiwa is the highest peak in the region and offers spectac…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Funadama Shrine

The oldest shrine in Hokkaido, Funatama Shrine is said to have been built by a high priest named R…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Bibai yakitori

Bibai-style yakitori (grilled chicken) is founded upon an enduring and sustainable principle: usin…

• Area around Sapporo

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Hakodate St. John’s Church

Built in 1874 as the first Anglican church in Hokkaido, St. John's Church has been rebuilt mul…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Kakasha

Located on a corner at a busy intersection in the heart of Susukino, Kakasha Susukino Store is a m…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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White Lovers’ Hill (Numaura Observatory)

It is said that the snow-capped mountain depicted on the package of "Shiroi Koibito," a …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Kotokuji Temple

First established in 1897 and named in 1928, Kotokuji Temple has much to offer the spiritually inc…

• Area around Sapporo

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