The 1977 All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA) ad “Dekkaido, Hokkaido!” (roughly “Hokkaido is huge!”) is true. Hokkaido makes up about a fifth of Japan’s land mass.
Abstract. In the second half of the nineteenth century, the ethnic Japanese (wajin) population of Hokkaido ballooned from roughly sixty thousand residents, prim
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Highlights of Odori Park
Tended by local volunteers and sponsoring companies from late April to mid-October, gorgeous flower beds decorate the park and are a popular sight.
Throughout July and August, a flower competition in which about 40 companies participate is held, and you can see the beauty of each flower bed and the pride put into them.
Contest Flowerbeds in West 2-chome to 7-chome
Odori Park is divided into five areas, and each with its individual attractions like fountains and playground equipment.
■ West 1- & 2-chome Exchange (International Exchange Zone)
The easternmost end of Odori Park, where the Sapporo TV Tower is located, is an area dedicated to international goodwill and there you ll find a Benson Bubbler drinking fountain donated by Sapporo s sister city of Portland, Oregon, USA.