View of Kushiro from the ship Kushiro is a port city in eastern Hokkaido. The city is known for Kushiro Shitsugen, Japan’s largest marshland. Dedicated as a national park, the marshland is home to rare, wild Japanese red-crown cranes (tancho) that can be seen during the winter months. Kushiro has Continue Reading

These are sewer covers – different and all over town Hakodate is Hokkaido’s third largest city, located at the island’s southern tip. Hakodate is best known for the spectacular views to be enjoyed from Mount Hakodate and its delicious, fresh seafood.  The city was founded in 1454, when Kono Kaganokami Continue Reading