Kotan Hachiman Shrine

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Kotan Hachiman Shrine was founded in 1856 and was officially named a township shrine in 1875. It was listed as a local shrine on the 28th of April 1911. The purpose of the shrine is to follow the great principles of the deity, Hondawake no Mikoto. Hondawake no Mikoto is also more commonly known as the Emporer Ōjin. Read More ....

Otaru Canal Museum & Information Center

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Otaru City General Museum Canal Museum has an extensive collection that introduces the history of Otaru City including information on the natural environment. The exhibition includes 20,000 objects and materials in its collection. The museum is located by Otaru Canal and can be found in the 'former Otaru warehouse'. Read More ....

Tokai Lavender Fields

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On the Tokai Sapporo School campus the grounds really comes alive with lavender. It is said that the south district of Sapporo, where the campus is located, is known as the birthplace of lavender cultivation in Japan. Read More ....

Urahoro Shrine

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During the Meiji Era, as the town of Urahoro (on the south east coast of Hokkaido) was being developed, the pioneers called for the construction of a shrine to serve as a spiritual centre. On August 15, 1896, a small shrine was erected, enshrining Amaterasu (goddess of the sun and the universe). Read More ....

Onnenai Visitor Center

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The Kushiro Shitsugen National Park, also known as the Kushiro Marshland is a sprawling national park to the north of Kushiro. There are half a dozen observation decks, museums, and walking paths that surround the park. The Onnenai Visitor Center is one of these museums and can be found on the western side of the marshland. Read More ....

Kushiro Shitsugen National Park

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The Kushiro Shitsugen National park (better known as the Kushiro Marshland) is a national park, located to the north of Kushiro on the eastern side of Hokkaido. The park is known for its wetlands ecosystems. 'Shitsugen' translates to wetlands in English. It was designated as a national park on 31 July 1987. The massive park covers an area of 268.61 square kilometres on the Kushiro plain and is well known for its wildlife and vegetation. Read More ....

Kushiro Marsh Observatory

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Perched at the top of a large hill, overlooking Kushiro Marsh, you can find the Kushiro Marsh Observatory. This is one of the most interesting buildings in Hokkaido. The exterior, and especially the interior, has a strange and unique design and is reminiscent of a cool sci-fi movie. The central hall of the museum is definitely a place to get some photos. Read More ....

Obihiro Shrine

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In 1881, a man named Benzo Yoda and others from Shizuoka Prefecture organized a pioneer group called the "Bansei-sha". This group and settled inShimo-Obihiro Village and started pioneering. During this time, they started holding festivals and later built a small shrine, though the connection with the current Obihiro Shrine is still not well known. Read More ....

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EdVenture Niseko

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EdVenture is a hands on summer and winter program created for kids and family to reconnect with each other and the environment through hands on immersive activities. These activities are designed to make the most of what the natural environment has to offer from season to season.

The EdVenture Summer camp is a hands-on, outdoor, family summer camp situated in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the goal of EdVenture Niseko to encourage children and their families to take part in wonderful hands-on activities and learning opportunities. During camp the children will take part in a variety of activities from sports, to farm adventures to woodcraft and overnight camping all in the beautiful natural surroundings that Hokkaido has to offer. The summer program is not just a great way to have fun and learn some new skills but also a fantastic opportunity for the kids to make new friends whom have traveled from around the world to enjoy the Niseko summer season.

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The EdVenture Winter camp is a truly unique snow experience experience for 4-14 year old’s. This is the only program in Niseko that will have participants involved in winter activities both on and off the ski hill. Morning sessions will have the children involved in fun and educational activities off the mountain before heading to their own semi-private ski lessons in the afternoon. Children will be picked up from their chalet at the start of the day and dropped home at the end. In between they will be taken care of by some of the best in the business. This is not just a great way to have fun and learn some new skills in the snow but also a fantastic opportunity for the kids to make new friends whom have traveled from around the world to enjoy the Niseko winter season as well.