The port town of Hakodate, which is Hokkaido’s third largest city, wraps up our final destination of Japan’s northern most island. Hakodate was Japan’s first port city that was opened to foreign trade in 1854, after years of Japan’s era of isolation. As such the city has experienced multiple foreign influences that shaped its town landscape, food, and culture. Many of the buildings stayed intact since the 1800s and are some of the primary attractions of the city. Continue reading “Tabemono Summer Vacation- Hokkaido/Tohoku 2016 Day 9-10 – Hakodate”
Tabemono Summer Vacation- Hokkaido/Tohoku 2016 Day 9-10 – Hakodate
