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Matsumae Park

Sat, 20 Jul 2019 03:20:51 +0000

Mastumae Park is huge expanse of land that has a lot to see in it! The park itself is arguably most famous for its cherry blossoms that are in full bloom from late April to late May. The cherry blossom forest has 10,000 cherry trees consisting of 250 kinds of different cherry blossoms. It Read More ....

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Yano

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 03:00:01 +0000

After a long day taking in the sights of Matsumae, such as Matsumae Castle, Matsumae Park, the Historical Village or Ryuuin, what better way to refuel than with some local fare. Yano is a delicious seafood restaurant that offers up some great meals. The restaurant is located in the Onsen Ryokan Yano, which is Read More ....

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Ryūun-in

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 03:00:47 +0000

In Matsumae Park, you can really get a taste of the history of Japan. Not only can you experience Matsumae Castle, but across from the castle grounds lies the Matsumae temple district. Ryūun-in is a temple here, with five of its buildings recognized as Important Cultural Properties. Its a peaceful and quiet place that Read More ....

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Matsumae Castle

Sun, 09 Jun 2019 03:00:57 +0000

Matsumae Castle is the northernmost castle in Japan, and the only traditional style Edo period castle in Hokkaido. The castle was built on a hillside vantage point in 1606 by the first lord of the Matsumae family, Keisuke Matsumae. At that time during the Edo period, it was on the boundary of the Hokkaido Read More ....

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