A new autumn fireworks festival
A new fireworks display, the Doshin Autumn Fireworks, was held at the outdoor arena of the Daiwa House Premist Dome …
Category: Sapporo
The end of the night, the beginning of autumn
The light in the sky at the end of the night may be …
Sapporo fireworks
A fireworks display co-sponsored by a local newspaper and a TV station was held on the banks of the Toyohira River, which runs through the center of Sapporo …
Exit to the ground
Subway systems and underground malls in large cities are all similarly designed, and sometimes it is hard to tell which city you are in …
Hokkaido Governor’s Official Residence
This Western-style building was built in 1936 as a villa for the Mitsui Partnership Company and became the property of Hokkaido in 1953. With its striking red …
Repair work in progress
Major repair work is underway at the Sapporo TV Tower. The work includes rustproofing to maintain the structure strength, and …
Yezo Tsuyu
Hokkaido does not have tsuyu or a full-blown rainy season like the ones of Honshu and further south, but there are often days …
Shinkansen to Sapporo
The Hokkaido Shinkansen project is making remarkable strides with the construction of a 211.5-km section from Shin-Hakodate Hokuto …
Late winter
As March began, I rejoiced in the increasing number of days when the daytime temperature slightly surpassed 0 degrees. However …
City of wild nature
With an area of 1,121 square kilometers, Sapporo is the third largest city in Japan. However, 60% of this area is covered by pristine mountains and forests in a subarctic …
Art festival in the park
As a part of Sapporo International Art Festival 2024, artworks are on public display in Odori Park. Visitors can see, hear …
Snowman
A giant snowman is watching the empty snow-covered street in the early evening.