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SAPPORO PREFECTURE CAPITAL

Sapporo is the capital and largest city of the northern island of Hokkaido. Sapporo is known as the home of the Sapporo beer and miso-flavored Sapporo ramen, plus the famous Sapporo Snow Festival. The 1972 Winter Olympics were held in Sapporo as it also famous for its winter activities including skiing.

SAPPORO WARDS

Chuo-ku is the central ward or area of Sapporo, the capital and largest city of the northern island of Hokkaido. Chuo-ku attractions include Odori Park, Sapporo Clock Tower, Hokkaido Shrine and the entertainment district of Susukino. Most of the government administration buildings are in the Chuo-ku including the historic Former Hokkaido Government Office.

Minami-ku is the south ward (Minami-ku literially translates as the south ward) or area of Sapporo, the capital and largest city of the northern island of Hokkaido. Minami-ku is the largest ward in Sapporo and covers 60% of the total area of Sapporo including pars of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park and 17 mountains including the highest mountain in Sapporo, Mt Yoichi. Minami-ku attractions include Jozankei hot springs resort, Sapporo Art Park and Makomanai Park which includes the Makomanai Ice Arena, Makomanai Open Stadium and the Sapporo Salmon Museum.

SAPPORO DISTRICTS

Susukino is the entertainment district of Sapporo, which features restaurants, bars and adult entertainment venues. Susukino is very similar to Kabukicho in Tokyo in both style and function, with many bright light signs which light up the area at night.

SAPPORO LANDMARKS

Sapporo Clock Tower is loacted at North 1 West 2 in central Sapporo and is the oldest surviving buildings in the city. Sapporo Clock Tower which is a western style wooden building was built in 1878 and used by the then Sapporo Agricultural College (later renamed Hokkaido University). Today the Sapporo Clock Tower is a museum which displays the history of the Sapporo Agricultural College and early Sapporo. In 1970 the Sapporo Clock Tower was designated an Important Cultural Property.

SAPPORO OBSERVATION DECK or LOOKOUT

Sapporo TV Tower is loacted at the eastern end of Odori Park in central Sapporo. Sapporo TV Tower, which was completed in 1957, has a design which is based on the Eiffel Tower, with a total height of 147m. Sapporo TV Tower features an observation deck at 90m which provides excellent views of Odori Park and many parts of Sapporo. On the first floor of the Sapporo TV Tower this is an information centre and ticket booth for the observation deck. The second floor features a multipurpose hall. On the third floor there is a restaurant and souvenir shop.

SAPPORO SHRINES

Hokkaido Shrine is a Shinto Shrine within Maruyama Park in Chuo (central) Sapporo. Hokkaido Shrine enshrines the soul of Emperor Meiji and a famous explorer of Hokkaido, Mamiya Rinzo. Hokkaido Shrine was constructed in 1871, but was initially given the name of Sapporo Shrine. In 1964 the soul of Emperor Meiji was enshrined and the building was renamed Hokkaido Shrine. In 1974 the building was destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt in 1978.

SAPPORO MUSEUMS and ART GALLERIES

Former Hokkaido Government Office is western style building which was built in 1888 and was the center of government administration of Hokkaido in the early years of the development of the prefecture. Former Hokkaido Government Office is in central Sapporo, behind the current Hokkaido Government buiding. Today the Former Hokkaido Government Office functions as a museum and tourist information office, but also has conference room. In 1969 the Former Hokkaido Government Office was declared an Important Cultural Property.

Sapporo Beer Museum has to be one of the few museum where you are encouraged to drink beer in the museum. The Sapporo Beer Museum is in Sapporo on the northern island of Hokkaido. Sapporo Beer Museum was until 1965 the Sapporo Beer brewery and had started operations in 1890. The Sapporo Beer Museum covers three floors and shows the history and much of the equipment used over the years in making of Sapporo Beer.

SAPPORO GARDENS and PARKS

Odori Park, in the center of Sapporo, is an elongated park which runs in an east west direction from Nishi 1 Chome to Nishi 12 Chome. Odori Park was originally planned as the main street in Sapporo, but was later changed to a park. Many events are held in Odori Park including the Sapporo Snow Festival and the Sapporo Lilac Festival.

SAPPORO SHOPPING

Daiei Department Store Sapporo is one of the Daiei stores, a chain of department stores and supermarkets based in Kobe, but with over 3,000 stores all over Japan. Daiei Department Store Sapporo is in Sapporo.

Daimaru Department Store Sapporo is one of the Daimaru Department stores found throughout Japan. Daimaru has a history going all the way back to Dia-Monjiya Store in Kyoto which opened in 1717. Today the Diamaru Department Store chain is part of the Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores group, with many of the Diamaru Stores in the Kansai region. Daimaru Department Store Sapporo is in Sapporo.

Mitsukoshi Department Store Sapporo is part of an international department store chain founded in 1673 with the yago (shop name) Echigoya. The Mitsukoshi Department Store chain has its headquarters in Tokyo. The Mitsukoshi Department Store chain was the basis for the development of the massive Mitsui Group. Mitsukoshi Department Store Sapporo is in Sapporo.

UNIQLO is a large chain of casual clothing stores for men and women which has a reputation for providing good quality at a good price. UNIQLO is Japan's top clothing retail chain in terms of sales volume and profit. UNIQLO now has stores in China, Hong Kong, South Korea, UK, USA, France, Singapore and several other countries. UNIQLO Sapporo is in the city of Sapporo

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