Best Architecture Spot List

A significant cultural property with the feel of Edo/Tokyo. Richly decorated with gold foils, the magnificent main building also known as the ”shrine of gold” is astounding.

A guardian deity of water with miraculous virtue worshipped since ancient times. The shrine has been worshipped for better luck marriage by countless people through the ages, including nobles.

The gateway to Mt. Fuji, this shrine lets you purify body and mind in an atmosphere both solemn and cooling (you might even get a chance to see Shinto ceremonies like festivals, benedictions, or weddings!)

The modern architecture leaves a bold impression

One of Sapporo's three main tourist attractions. Built over 140 years ago, this clock tower is the oldest in Japan to use a pendulum, and continues to keep time.

A broadcasting tower standing 147.2 m tall at the eastern edge of Odori Park with a panoramic view of the city of Sapporo from an observation deck about 90 m above ground.

Motomachi Roman Catholic Church has one of the longest histories of any church in Japan. A large octagonal tower characterizes the church, which was rebuilt in 1924.

A museum in memory of the opening of Hakodate's port

Houses that gave new life to waste materials

A beautiful western-style building in white and ultramarine blue

Tour a drama set and sense the humanity in its construction

A contemporary western-style hall reminiscent of the early 20th century

A breakwater in the globally uncommon half-arch shape

Old forests and valuable buildings from the turn of the 20th century

Known by locals as ”Gan-gan (bong-bong) Temple”, this church is a symbol of the Motomachi church district

Check out the mighty trees and zoo around this shrine

Sapporo's first park and social gathering center, built to receive noble guests of the Hokkaido Development Commission

The biggest dome in Hokkaido, and most northern in Japan

The past glory of herring fishing can still be sensed here

Noboribetsu's animated statue of King Enma