Historical
Village of Hokkaido (Kaitaku-no Mura), Sapporo
Hokkaido
University Botanic Garden, Sapporo
Nearly
every kind of private and public building, from farmhouse
to sleigh factory, is on display in this fascinating
open-air museum. Attraction type: Historic village Address: 50-1 Atsubetsucho, Konopporo, Sapporo 004-0006,
Japan Tel: 81 11 898 2692 URL: http://www.kaitaku.or.jp E-mail: info@kaitaku.or.jp
This
garden is not only beautiful, it’s also a nature
preserve and cultural center. Attraction type: Garden Address: North 2, West 8, Sapporo, Japan
Odori
Park, Sapporo
Hokkaido
Ainu Centre, Sapporo
Popular
year round, Sapporo’s central park offers twelve
blocks of tree-lined walkways and open space for recreation
and relaxation. Attraction type: Urban park; Park
History
tells us that the Ainu were the only indigenous people
in Japan; this center is part of an effort to preserve
the lost culture. Attraction type: History museum Tel: (011) 221 0462
Sapporo
Beer Museum, Sapporo
Hokkaido
Museum of Modern Art, Sapporo
Sapporo
is Japan’s most popular beer; this interactive
museum includes a tour and beer-tasting. Attraction type: Specialty museum; Brewery
Kita 7-Jo Higashi 9-chome, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Japan Tel: +81-11-731-4368 URL:http://www.sapporobeer.jp/english/
guide/sapporo/ E-mail: museum@sapporobeer.jp
Ancient
and contemporary collections from Japan and the world
over fill this famous art museum. Attraction type: Art museum Address: Kita 1 Nishi 17, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0001, Japan Tel: +81 (0) 11 644 6881
Clock
Tower (Tokei-dai), Sapporo
Ishiya
Chocolate Factory, Sapporo
Hokkaido’s
most famous landmark is its clock tower, reported to
have never missed tolling the hour since its construction
in 1878. Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest Address: North 1, West 2, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0001, Japan Tel: 81 (0) 11 231 0838
No
visit to this unforgettable walk through the culture
and history of chocolate would be complete without
a snack in the Chocolate Lounge. Attraction type: Factory tour; Specialty shop Address:2-2-11-63 Miyanosawa, Nishi-ku,
Sapporo 063-0052, Japan Tel: +81 (0) 11 666 1481 URL: http://www.shiroikoibito.ishiya.co.jp/
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