Culture & History

Also known as a famous site for cherry blossoms, the shrine is alive with hatsumode visitors during the New Year’s holidays

An outdoor museum to learn about the history of the reclamation of Hokkaido and the prisoners who lived there

The historical clock tower looking over the city of Sapporo over the ages

The Sapporo landmark that has long been admired by citizens with the nickname of “The Red Brick Office”

A store with products filled with Japanese feeling and nostalgic Otaru glass.

An Otaru glassmaker shop with refined Japanese glass products

Otaru’s main shopping street retaining a townscape of old stores

Japan’s first Russian Orthodox church in a city with an exotic atmosphere

A slope that stretches straight toward the sea. A prominent viewing spot in Hakodate

A historic colonial-style public hall overlooking the harbor from a highland

A group of historic stone warehouses reflecting in the canal where you can also enjoy the cuisine of Otaru!

Start your tour of Shiretoko from here! An information center to learn about Mother Nature in Shiretoko