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Hokkaido Museum
opened in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan in 2015. Located within Nopporo Shinrin Kōen Prefectural Natural Park, the permanent exhibition is dedicated to the nature, history, and culture of Hokkaido. Also known as , the museum integrates and replaces the , which opened in 1971, and the , which opened in 1994. See also * List of Cultural Properties of Japan - structures (Hokkaidō) * List of Cultural Properties of Japan - historical materials (Hokkaidō) * List of Historic Sites of Japan (Hokkaidō) * Historical Village of Hokkaido * Ainu culture Ainu culture is the culture of the Ainu people, from around the 13th century (late Kamakura period) to the present. Today, most Ainu people live a life superficially similar to that of mainstream Japanese people, partly due to cultural assimilat ... References External links *Hokkaido Museum*Hokkaido Museum Museums in Sapporo History of Hokkaido Tourist attractions in Sapporo Museums established in 2015 2015 establishments in Ja ...
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Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo
is one of the ten wards in Sapporo city, Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north .... The ward was split from Shiroishi-ku on November 6, 1989. History *1871: Shiroishi village was founded. *1873: Kamishiroishi village split off from Shiroishi village. *1902: Shiroishi village and kamishiroishi village were merged to form Shiroishi village. *1950: Shiroishi village was merged into Sapporo city. *1972: Sapporo was designated as one of the cities designated by government ordinance and Shiroishi-ku was established. *1989: Atsubetsu-ku split off from Shiroishi-ku. Transportation Rail * JR Hokkaido ** Hakodate Main Line: Shinrin-Kōen - Atsubetsu ** Chitose Line: Shin-Sapporo - Kami-Nopporo * Sapporo Municipal Subway ** Tōzai Line: Ōyachi - Hibarigaoka - S ...
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Sapporo
( ain, サッ・ポロ・ペッ, Satporopet, lit=Dry, Great River) is a city in Japan. It is the largest city north of Tokyo and the largest city on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of the country. It ranks as the fifth most populous city in Japan. It is the capital city of Hokkaido Prefecture and Ishikari Subprefecture. Sapporo lies in the southwest of Hokkaido, within the alluvial fan of the Toyohira River, which is a tributary stream of the Ishikari. It is considered the cultural, economic, and political center of Hokkaido. As with most of Hokkaido, the Sapporo area was settled by the indigenous Ainu people, beginning over 15,000 years ago. Starting in the late 19th century, Sapporo saw increasing settlement by Yamato migrants. Sapporo hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics, the first Winter Olympics ever held in Asia, and the second Olympic games held in Japan after the 1964 Summer Olympics. Sapporo is currently bidding for the 2030 Winter Olympics. The Sapporo Dome host ...
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Hokkaidō
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaidō is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only ordinance-designated city. Sakhalin lies about 43 kilometers (26 mi) to the north of Hokkaidō, and to the east and northeast are the Kuril Islands, which are administered by Russia, though the four most southerly are claimed by Japan. Hokkaidō was formerly known as ''Ezo'', ''Yezo'', ''Yeso'', or ''Yesso''. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hokkaidō" in Although there were Japanese settlers who ruled the southern tip of the island since the 16th century, Hokkaido was considered foreign territory that was inhabited by the indigenous people of the island, known as the Ainu people. While geographers such as Mogami Tokunai and Mamiya Rinzō explored the isla ...
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Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans Japanese archipelago, an archipelago of List of islands of Japan, 6852 islands covering ; the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the "mainland"), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Tokyo is the Capital of Japan, nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto. Japan is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the List of countries and dependencies by population density, most densely populated and Urbanization by country, urbanized. About three-fourths of Geography of Japan, the c ...
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Nopporo Shinrin Kōen Prefectural Natural Park
is a Prefectural Natural Park in western Hokkaidō, Japan. Established in 1968, the park spans the municipalities of Ebetsu, Kitahiroshima, and Sapporo. The park is home of a number of attractions such as, the Hokkaido Centennial Memorial Tower, the Historical Museum of Hokkaido and the Historical Village of Hokkaido; covering the culture, history and lifestyle of Hokkaido. Overview The park has more than 510 plant species, including 110 tree species, as well as more than 200 species of mushrooms, 140 species of birds and 1,300 species of insects. Yezo squirrels, Japanese hares, Yezo brown frogs, Hokkaido salamanders and other animals inhabit the park. The biggest symbol of the park is the Centennial Memorial Tower located near the western entrance. The tower was built in commemoration of the Hokkaidō Centenary, in September, 1970. The height of the tower is 100 m, and includes a view room located at a height of 23.5 m inside the tower. However tower is will be demolitio ...
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List Of Cultural Properties Of Japan - Structures (Hokkaidō)
This list is of the Cultural Properties of Japan designated in the category of for the Circuit of Hokkaidō. National Cultural Properties As of 1 July 2019, thirty Important Cultural Properties with sixty-nine component structures have been designated, being of national significance. Prefectural Cultural Properties As of 1 May 2019, twenty-five properties with the same number of component structures have been designated at a prefectural level. Municipal Cultural Properties As of 1 May 2019, one hundred and eleven properties with one hundred and eighteen component structures have been designated at a municipal level. Registered Cultural Properties As of 1 September 2016, one hundred and forty-three properties have been registered (as opposed to designated) at a national level. See also * Cultural Properties of Japan * National Treasures of Japan * List of Historic Sites of Japan (Hokkaidō) * List of Cultural Properties of Japan - paintings (Hokkaidō) ...
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List Of Cultural Properties Of Japan - Historical Materials (Hokkaidō)
This list is of the Cultural Properties of Japan designated in the category of for the Circuit of Hokkaidō. National Cultural Properties As of 1 October 2016, six Important Cultural Properties have been designated, being of national significance. Prefectural Cultural Properties Municipal Cultural Properties As of 1 May 2016, twenty-nine properties have been designated at a municipal level. See also * Cultural Properties of Japan * List of National Treasures of Japan (historical materials) * List of Historic Sites of Japan (Hokkaidō) * Hokkaido Museum opened in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan in 2015. Located within Nopporo Shinrin Kōen Prefectural Natural Park, the permanent exhibition is dedicated to the nature, history, and culture of Hokkaido. Also known as , the museum integrates and replaces ... References External links *Cultural Properties in Hokkaido {{DEFAULTSORT:Cultural Properties of Japan - historical materials (Hokkaido) Cultural Properties,h ...
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List Of Historic Sites Of Japan (Hokkaidō)
This list is of the Historic Sites of Japan located within the Circuit of Hokkaidō. National Historic Sites As of 1 September 2019, fifty-five Sites have been designated as being of national significance (including one * Special Historic Site). , align="center", Cape Chashikotsu Upper Site''Chashikotsu-misaki kami-iseki'' , , Shari , , , , , , , , , , - , align="center", Samani Mountain Trail''Samani sandō'' , , Samani , , , , , , , , , , - , align="center", Saruru Mountain Trail''Saruru sandō'' , , Erimo , , , , , , , , , , - , align="center", Kushiro River Basin Chashi Sites''Kushiro-gawa-ryūiki chashi ato'' , , Kushiro , , designation comprises the sites of (''pictured'') and , , , , , , , , - , align="center", Former Utasutsu Satō Family Fishery''kyū-Utasutsu Satō-ke gyoba'' , , Suttsu , , , , , , , , , , - Prefectural Historic Sites As of 1 May 2019, twenty-six Sites ...
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Historical Village Of Hokkaido
is an open-air museum in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It opened in the Nopporo Shinrin Kōen Prefectural Natural Park in 1983. It includes fifty-two historical structures from the "frontier days" of the Meiji period to the Shōwa period that have been relocated and reconstructed or recreated, divided into four zones: town (with thirty-one buildings), fishing village (four buildings), farming village (fourteen buildings), and mountain village (three buildings). See also * List of Cultural Properties of Japan - structures (Hokkaidō) * List of Historic Sites of Japan (Hokkaidō) * Meiji-mura * Shikoku Mura * Hokkaido Museum opened in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan in 2015. Located within Nopporo Shinrin Kōen Prefectural Natural Park, the permanent exhibition is dedicated to the nature, history, and culture of Hokkaido. Also known as , the museum integrates and replaces ... References External links *Historical Village of Hokkaido*Historical Village of Hokkaido* Museums i ...
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Ainu Culture
Ainu culture is the culture of the Ainu people, from around the 13th century (late Kamakura period) to the present. Today, most Ainu people live a life superficially similar to that of mainstream Japanese people, partly due to cultural assimilation. However, while some people conceal or downplay their Ainu identity, Ainu culture is still retained among many groups. The Ainu way of life is called in the Ainu language (literally + "customs, manners"1905, ''An Ainu-English-Japanese Dictionary'', John Batchelor, Tokyo: Methodist Publishing House. ''Puri'' entry viewable onlinhere). The unique Ainu patterns and oral literature () have been selected as features of Hokkaido Heritage. Overview The term "Ainu culture" has two meanings. One is an anthropological perspective, referring to the cultural forms held by the Ainu people as an ethnic group, which includes both the culture held or created by the modern Ainu and the culture of their ancestors. The other usage, from an archeol ...
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Museums In Sapporo
A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these items available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. The largest museums are located in major cities throughout the world, while thousands of local museums exist in smaller cities, towns, and rural areas. Museums have varying aims, ranging from the conservation and documentation of their collection, serving researchers and specialists, to catering to the general public. The goal of serving researchers is not only scientific, but intended to serve the general public. There are many types of museums, including art museums, natural history museums, science museums, war museums, and children's museums. According to the International Council of Museums (ICOM), there are more than 55,000 museums in 202 cou ...
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History Of Hokkaido
is Japan, Japan's Japanese archipelago, second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost Prefectures of Japan, prefecture, making up its own List of regions of Japan, region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaidō is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, ordinance-designated city. Sakhalin lies about 43 kilometers (26 mi) to the north of Hokkaidō, and to the east and northeast are the Kuril Islands, which are administered by Russia, though the four most southerly are Kuril Islands dispute, claimed by Japan. Hokkaidō was formerly known as ''Ezo'', ''Yezo'', ''Yeso'', or ''Yesso''.Louis Frédéric, Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hokkaidō" in Although there were Japanese settlers who ruled the southern tip of the island since the 16th century, Hokkaido was considered foreign territo ...
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