Miharashi Park (Kosetsuen, 見晴公園) is the only nationally designated cultural property garden in Hokkaido. It was a villa of a wealthy merchant in the Meiji era. There is the unique old architecture built in the Meiji and Taisho eras and the Sukiya-style Shoin-zukuri garden pavilion.
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Hakodate MOMI-G Festival is an event held at Kosetsuen (Miharashi Park) which is the most famous spot for seeing autumn leaves in Hakodate. During the festival, the park is surrounded by a fantastic atmosphere. The maple trees at about 100 meters light up from 16:00 to 21:00 every day. It’s a great spot to take
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At the Hakodate Green Plaza (Hakodate Daimon) near Hakodate Station and the Hakodate Asaichi Dai Ichi Parking lot (Morning Market Parking Space), gourmet foods from not only Hakodate but also Japan and around the world. This is the largest food event with a lineup of stallholders in Hakodate.
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Hakodate illumination brightens the west foot of Mt. Hakodate with luxury lights. You can enjoy the unique winter scenery of Hakodate at the main event of the Hakodate Winter Festival. The cityscape of the winter scenery will be transformed into a corridor of light. The trees on the roadside of Kaiko-Dori that connect Hakodate Station
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Do you like horse racing? Horse racing is a famous sport in the world. In Japan, horse racing is an amusement sport to do with the family. In Hokkaido, there are 4 racetracks to watch horse racing. Family horse racing day in Hokkaido, yes?
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For horse racing lovers, I am here to share one of the Japanese horse racing sites: the JRA Sapporo racecourse. JRA Sapporo racecourse that bears the summer tradition Hokkaido Series. There are 2 JRA horse racecourses in Hokkaido, Sapporo racecourse, and Hakodate racecourse. Sapporo Racecourse is located in Sapporo city, the largest city on the
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For horse racing lovers, I am here to share one of the Japanese horse racing sites: Japan oldest racecourse – JRA Hakodate racecourse. There are 2 JRA horse racecourses in Hokkaido, Hakodate racecourse, and Sapporo racecourse. Hakodate Racecourse is located at Hakodate city Hokkaido. Also, it’s the oldest racecourse in the JRA. And the only
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“Kelp, hot springs and Jomon hometown” in the northern part of Hakodate city, Minamikayabe area. It’s about 30 km far from Hakodate train station. Every June, the festival is held to pray for a good harvest. “Hirome” is kelp that is a specialty of this area. The highlight is the boating competition. (南茅部 ひろめ舟祭り) They
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This international festival – World Music and Dance Festival(WMDF) started in 2008. There is a four-stage venue in the festival for performers. Over 100 Artists from all over the world come and share their culture with music and dance performances. The WMDF is combined with a gourmet food festival called Mogu Mogu Festival. Mogu Mogu
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Yunokawa Onsen, which has a history of more than 300 years, is one of the bases for sightseeing in Hakodate, with many inns and hotels lined up. The Yunokawa Onsen Fireworks Festival is held every year on Saturdays from mid-August to late August after the Obon festival. (Obon is a traditional Japanese event to welcome
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