Best Visiting Spot List

Three oak trees have withstood blizzards and drought to stand together as family

Rock reefs stretch offshore at this windy cape

All sorts of history-rich trains on display

Create your own original candle

Plumes of steam and the scent of sulfur rise from this hot spring pond

The biggest dome in Hokkaido, and most northern in Japan

Breathe in this deep, green forest

Many great varieties of whisky were born here

A masterpiece of bank architecture from the early 20th century, stately but elegant

A major winter event in Sapporo, held for one week in early February each year. Gaze upon the enormous sculptures made from snow and ice lined up in Odori Park.

Natural forest with a history deriving from the remains of Kitanomaru of the Edo Castle.

Founded by Kunio Kobayashi, the notable bonsai (potted plant) creator. Artistic bonsai are in line with each other at the Japanese garden. You can also purchase some of them.

Reproduces the streets of Fukagawa Saga-cho in the Edo Period so visitors can see the scene and lifestyle of that period.

Wearing the hunting dress of Kamakura samurai, this a traditional event from ancient times in which archers on galloping horses try to hit three targets using bows and arrows.

New, yet nostalgic. The station shopping arcade is a mix of older shops with history, and stylish, newer shops.

Featuring the Tenshukaku-style observatory with its panoramic view of Yokote. During winter, a number of snow igloos, which are a winter characteristic of Japan, will be built in the park.

The award-winning Iwate craft beer. Take a factory tour by the founder and taste some fresh beer, too.

One of the three major Edo festivals. Also known as the ”water throwing festival” for as its name suggests spectators throw water on Omikoshi (portable shrine) bearers; it is a festival held annually at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine.

A comic convention that fuses technology with pop culture such as Japanese-American movies, comics, and animation.

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