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“Almost a perfect match!” Can you really draw Hokkaido’s shape just with post office locations? A surprising map emerges, with many asking, “Are they mostly along the coast?”

History etc / Hokkaido

2026.02.11

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Deployed When It Snows! What is Sapporo's "Sasara Train"? A Complete Guide to Its Schedule and Viewing Spots

History etc / Sapporo City

2025.11.08

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Do "Snow Bugs" Signal the First Snow? The True Identity and Mysterious Life of Hokkaido's Winter Harbinger, the Yukimushi

History etc / Hokkaido

2025.10.08

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A Must-Buy Hokkaido Souvenir! The Secret to Shiroi Koibito's Enduring Popularity

History etc / Hokkaido

2025.08.14

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Chanko? Shanko? The Secret Behind Hokkaido's Famous Children's Bon Dance Song

History etc / Hokkaido

2025.08.10

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Why is Tanabata in Hokkaido in August, Not July? Unraveling the Mystery of the Star Festival

History etc / Hokkaido

2025.08.07

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Embark on a Journey Through Hokkaido's Stories! The "Hokkaido Heritage Digital Stamp Rally 2025-2026" is On!

History etc / Hokkaido

2025.08.01

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[Listen to a Sample] The Familiar "Shanko Shanko" Song, "Kodomo Bon Odori Uta," Released as a Standalone CD on July 30! Original Uchiwa Fans Also Being Distributed.

History etc / Hokkaido

2025.07.31

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Hokkaido's "Red Brick Office" Reopens July 25! New "Shiroi Koibito" Shop & Octagonal Tower Observation Experience

History etc / Sapporo City

2025.07.17

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Hokkaido's Iconic 'Shanko♪ Shanko♪' Summer Song Returns! Beloved 'Kodomo Bon Odori Uta' Gets First-Ever Solo CD Release

History etc / Hokkaido

2025.07.04

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Hokkaido's "Rosoku Morai": The Story Behind the Children's Song "Give Us Candles, Give Us Candles!"

History etc / Hokkaido

2025.07.02

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'Can't Stop Loving Radio!': Personalities from Hokkaido's NHK & 4 Commercial Stations Gather! A Close Look & Interviews at the Passionate Public Live Broadcast

History etc / Sapporo City Hokkaido

2025.03.20

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"For some reason, I just laughed" - Paleontologist's "Formal Wear" Photo with Giant Hokkaido Ammonite Goes Viral: "The deadpan face is what gets you"

History etc / Hokkaido

2025.03.02

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"Why on Earth...?" The Mystery of the "No Handcuffs" Sign at Memanbetsu Airport and Its Link to a Famous Tourist Spot

History etc / Abashiri City

2025.01.25

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Hokkaido's Winter Spectacle! Do You Really Know About Drift Ice?

History etc / Abashiri City Shari Town etc

2025.01.25

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'Being able to go into this space is too awesome' - The interior of a romantic coal mine heritage site is now a hot topic as you can tour it for just XXX yen. 'I want to go so badly.'

History etc / Akabira City

2024.12.13

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Eating Osechi on New Year's Eve?! A Look into Hokkaido's Unique New Year's Traditions and 8 Classic Dishes

History etc / Hokkaido

2024.12.11

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A Fan's Must-See! 7 'Golden Kamuy' Pilgrimage Spots in Otaru

History etc / Otaru City

2024.11.29

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Rediscovered as a Showa Retro Photogenic Spot! A Deep Dive into Hakodate Park Kodomo no Kuni, Home of Japan's Oldest Ferris Wheel

History etc / Hakodate City

2024.10.16

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"Strangely Alluring," "A Place Like This Exists?" Where Exactly is This Intersection of an Abandoned Railway and a Disused Road?

History etc / Teshio Town Hokkaido

2024.08.09

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"What is this?" "I've never seen it before!" The mysterious item from Hokkaido Jingu Shrine you can only buy by asking at the reception!? What is it?

History etc / Sapporo City

2024.07.25

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Embark on a Journey Through Hokkaido's Stories! The "Hokkaido Heritage Digital Stamp Rally 2024-2025" & "Hokkaido Heritage Photo & Tanka Challenge 2024" Are Now Underway

History etc / Hokkaido

2024.06.28

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The End of an Era: Sugai Dinos HD Files for Bankruptcy, Tracing the Legacy of a Hokkaido Amusement Giant

History etc / Sapporo City

2024.04.05

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From a Historic Sapporo Hotel to a Hokkaido Staple: The Delicious Story of Ramen Salad

History etc / Hokkaido

2024.04.04