It’s like bowling with a stick. Molkky is a team sport of Finnish origin in which a wooden pin is gently tossed at skittles.

In April, fans of Donald Keene who had visited the special exhibition "Donald Keene and Takuboku Ishikawa" and related sites in the Iwate Prefecture c･･･ ...

Hokkaido's Hakodate stands out as the nation's most attractive tourist destination for the second year in a row, according to a recent survey by a private think tank. The ranking of cities and as ...

Hakodate, a port city located in southern Hokkaido, is known for having one of the best night views in Japan. As the surrounding seas darken, the lights of the city warm the hearts of dwellers.

Hakodate, a historic port city in Hokkaido, blends heritage, natural beauty, and culinary delights. From its iconic star-shaped fortress to scenic slopes and bustling seafood markets, the city offers ...

The third most populous city in Hokkaidō after Sapporo and Asahikawa, Hakodate is one of the biggest tourist destinations on Japan’s northernmost main island. The city is probably best known for the ...

The city of Hakodate is built around a good natural port. As you might expect, Hakodate Port plays a prominent role in the history of the city. From the late eighteenth century, it was visited by ...

After seven hours on the plane and another three-and-a-half hours on the train, I finally found myself on a street of Hakodate, the southernmost city of Japan's northernmost prefecture. I had been to ...

HAKODATE – Hakodate occupies a unique place on the Japanese landscape, both literally and gastronomically speaking. Facing the Tsugaru Strait from its position on the southern shores of Hokkaido's ...

A 70 m.p.h. gale out of the North screamed across Hakodate Bay as the shadow of night ran across the city, slid up the pine-covered face of Hakodate Head and The Peak, and enfolded the secret forts on ...