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On the west side is Kinokuniya Bookstore.May 21, 2008
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View from JR Tower looking south toward Odori Park. Sapporo TV Tower on the left.May 21, 2008
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Urinal with a view in JR TowerMay 21, 2008
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View from JR Tower looking south toward Odori Park.May 21, 2008
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View of Sapporo Station's west side from JR Tower. See the roof of Daimaru Dept. Store.May 21, 2008
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View from JR Tower looking east.May 21, 2008
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View of Sapporo Station's west side from JR Tower.May 21, 2008
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View of Sapporo Station's north side from JR Tower.May 21, 2008
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Elevated train tracks on west side.May 21, 2008
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View from JR Tower toward Hokkaido University.May 21, 2008
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Above the train platforms is this roof and parking lot.May 21, 2008
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View of Sapporo Station's north side from JR Tower. Admission to JR Tower lookout deck on the 38th floor is 700 yen.May 21, 2008
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View from JR Tower looking east.May 21, 2008
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View of Sapporo Station's west side from JR Tower.May 21, 2008
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Tourist information office inside Sapporo Station. Very spacious with numerous racks or tourist pamphlets.May 21, 2008
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Waiting area in Sapporo Station.May 21, 2008
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JR Tower lookout deck (temboshitsu) called JR Tower Observatory T38. JRタワー展望室May 21, 2008
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View from Sapporo Station's North ExitMay 21, 2008
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Sapporo Station's North Entrance has a sculpture and water fountain.May 21, 2008
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View of Sapporo Station's south side from JR Tower.May 21, 2008
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View of Sapporo Station's north side from JR Tower.May 21, 2008
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Bus stops on the north side of Sapporo Station.May 21, 2008
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Sapporo Station train platform. The platform looks dark (black) since entire station is covered. The ceiling is black. The roof is also a parking lot.May 21, 2008
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Train platform in Sapporo Station. Well protected from snow.May 21, 2008
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Sapporo Station Kita-guchi or North Exit.May 21, 2008
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See the same sculpture in front of the old Sapporo Station, which really was a train station with almost none of the shops and restaurants found in the new station building.May 21, 2008
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Inside Sapporo Station buildingMay 21, 2008
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Daimaru Dept. Store on the west side. Notice the entrance sign celebrating the 5th anniversary of the new train station.May 21, 2008
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Sapporo Station front and center on the south side.May 21, 2008
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Sapporo Station, North Exit.May 21, 2008
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Sapporo Station's North Entrance has a sculpture and water fountain.May 21, 2008
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Sapporo Station is nicknamed "Satsu-eki."May 21, 2008
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Also on the south side of Sapporo Station is this countdown display for the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit to be held in early July 2008.May 21, 2008
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One of the entrances to Sapporo Station on the south side.May 21, 2008
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The new JR Sapporo Station is definitely the city's most noticeable change in recent years. It is a huge complex, a far cry from the old train station.May 21, 2008
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JR TowerMay 21, 2008
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Sculpture in front of Sapporo Station, south exit.May 21, 2008
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This symbolic sculpture has been retained from the old Sapporo Station.May 21, 2008
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This is Minami-guchi or the South Exit. On the far right is the JR Tower.May 21, 2008
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Odori Park was originally a space to prevent the spread of fire.May 21, 2008
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View of Odori Park from Sapporo TV Tower.May 21, 2008
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Foot of Sapporo TV Tower. An elevator takes you up to the top lookout deck.May 21, 2008
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View from Sapporo TV Tower.May 21, 2008
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Views from Sapporo TV TowerMay 21, 2008
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The Sapporo TV Tower was built in 1957. The mid-level deck has gift shops.May 21, 2008
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View of Odori Park from Sapporo TV Tower.May 21, 2008
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Views from Sapporo TV Tower, looking toward Sapporo Station (JR Tower on the right).May 21, 2008
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In winter, the water fountains are fenced off.May 21, 2008
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Sapporo TV Tower anchors the east end of Odori Park.May 21, 2008
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Sapporo TV Tower lookout deck.May 21, 2008
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Horse carriage ride for touristsMay 21, 2008
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Water fountain and Sapporo TV TowerMay 21, 2008
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The flower beds are maintained by nearby companies.May 21, 2008
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Odori Park's most photographed sculpture shows three ballerinas near a water fountain. Sapporo, HokkaidoMay 21, 2008
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Stretching for about 1.5 km east to west in central Sapporo, Odori Koen or Park is the city's oasis in the urban jungle. This is the heart of the park.May 21, 2008
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Numerous flower beds in the park.May 21, 2008
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Wedding chapel. Not for tourists, but you can take the elevator to the top floor for fine views of the surrounding area.May 21, 2008
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On the left is the Rest House with a restaurant (built in 1985), and on the right is the Austrian Pavilion moved here in 1972 after the Sapporo Winter Olympics. It houses gift shops.May 21, 2008
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Passage at Fukuzumi Station, near Sapporo DomeMay 21, 2008
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G8 Summit sticker in busMay 21, 2008
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Sapporo Snow Festival postcardsMay 21, 2008
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Inside sheep houseMay 21, 2008
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London St. Paul's Cathedral, UK (1998)May 21, 2008
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Mon-chi-chi with a melon cap.May 21, 2008
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Snow Festival bookMay 21, 2008
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Girl and Sheep sculpture at Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill, Sapporo, HokkaidoMay 21, 2008
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Sapporo Snow Festival pinsMay 21, 2008
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Sapporo Snow Festival memorabalia.May 21, 2008
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Schloss Linderhof castle, Germany (1995)May 21, 2008
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Sheep houseMay 21, 2008
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Concert Gebouw, Holland (2000)May 21, 2008
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Left is the capitol building in Norway (2005), and on the right is Flinders Street Station in Australia (2006).May 21, 2008
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More scale models in this room.May 21, 2008
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Tools used to carve the snow sculptures.May 21, 2008
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Munich National Museum, Germany (1997)May 21, 2008
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Sculpture of Commodore Perry's visit to Japan (2003).May 21, 2008
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Scale model of the Iolani Palace made of wood, painted white. Built for the 33rd Sapporo Snow Festival in 1982. The palace is in Honolulu, Hawaii, built by King David Kalakaua in 1882.May 21, 2008
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Salzburg Cathedral, Austria (1996)May 21, 2008
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Palace in Thailand (2007)May 21, 2008
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Horyuji temple, NaraMay 21, 2008
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Panel for the 33rd Sapporo Snow Festival in 1982 which featured Iolani Palace of Honolulu, Hawaii.May 21, 2008
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Scale model of Hawaii's Iolani Palace made of wood, painted white. Built for the 33rd Sapporo Snow Festival in 1982.May 21, 2008
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The Sapporo Snow Festival Museum has display panels of all the past Sapporo Snow Festivals, dating from 1950.May 21, 2008
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Top view of Iolani Palace scale model.May 21, 2008
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Yujiro Song Monument for a Sapporo song called, "Koi no Machi Sapporo" (恋の町札幌) sung by Ishihara Yujiro whose bust is on the right. Built in 1991.May 21, 2008
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The museum also has rooms showing scale models of the giant snow sculptures built in the past. These scale models were made when the respective snow sculpture was being designed.May 21, 2008
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Clark Chapel on the left, and on the right is the Sapporo Snow Festival Museum which opened in 2001. It used to be a wedding chapel. さっぽろ雪まつり資料館May 21, 2008
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Sapporo Dome can be seen on the right. It is near Fukuzumi Station.May 21, 2008
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Snow Festival posterMay 21, 2008
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The low hill overlooks Sapporo from the southeast.May 21, 2008
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The monument has handprints and autographs of the players.May 21, 2008
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Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill's lookout deck.May 21, 2008
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"Boys, Be Ambitious" This famous statue of Dr. William Clark was built in 1976 to mark Dr. Clark's 100th anniversary of his coming to Hokkaido, the 100th anniversary of Hokkaido University's founding, and the USA bicentennial.May 21, 2008
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Handprint and autograph of Tsuyoshi Shinjo who was the team's most famous player.May 21, 2008
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Clark Bon Voyage Bell クラーク旅立ちの鐘May 21, 2008
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Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters baseball team monument marking the team's founding. Built in 2004. 北海道日本ハムファイターズ誕生記念碑May 21, 2008
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Another prop for photos. "I love Sapporo!"May 21, 2008
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Hitsujigaoka means Sheep Hill, and it actually has sheep.May 21, 2008
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While there, you will likely hear this bell being rung constantly. The place is managed by the Sapporo Tourist Association.May 21, 2008
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Dr. William S. Clark (1826-1886) was a professor from Massachusetts. The statue was made by a Japanese sculpturer and sponsored by the Sapporo Tourist Association. Hokkaido University has a bust of Dr. Clark which is also popular among tourists.May 21, 2008
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Approaching Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill. The place is open every day from 8:30 am to 6 pm or 7 pm during spring and summer. Slightly shorter hours during winter (Oct.-April).May 21, 2008
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Clark came to Hokkaido for 8 months during 1876 to 1877 as a founding vice president of Sapporo Agricultural College (now Hokkaido University). When he departed, he supposedly said, "Boys, be ambitious!" to the students seeing him off.May 21, 2008
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The place has a large parking lot and restaurant, shops, and wedding chapels. A little tourist village has formed over the years since the Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill opened in 1959.May 21, 2008
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Most postcards of Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill show only this famous statue. So I had no idea that there was also a little tourist village.May 21, 2008
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An endless line of people taking pictures and posing in front of the statue.May 21, 2008
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Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill is accessible by a 10-min. bus ride from Fukuzumi Station (Toho subway line). See the famous statue of William Clark on the fringe beyond the parking lot.May 21, 2008
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Ticket gate and entrance to Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill (Hitsujigaoka Tembodai). 500 yen admission is charged so someone from the ticket office boarded our bus to collect admission fees.May 21, 2008
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Susukino Station signMay 21, 2008
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Susukino Station subway trainMay 21, 2008
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Susukino Station platformMay 21, 2008
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Ramen menuMay 21, 2008
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Susukino StationMay 21, 2008
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Neon signs of Susukino, SapporoMay 21, 2008
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Ramen at Ramen Yokocho in SapporoMay 21, 2008
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Robinson's dept. store at Susukino's main intersection. This used to be York Matsuzakaya.May 21, 2008
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SusukinoMay 21, 2008
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Tanuki-koji shopping arcadeMay 21, 2008
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Neon lights of SusukinoMay 21, 2008
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ParcoMay 21, 2008
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Tanuki-koji shopping arcadeMay 21, 2008
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Aurora TownMay 21, 2008
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Neon lights of Susukino, at the main intersection.May 21, 2008
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Entrance to Aurora Town, an underground passage and shopping arcade between Odori Station and the Sapporo TV Tower.May 21, 2008
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Odori StationMay 21, 2008
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Pole TownMay 21, 2008
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Mitsukoshi Dept. StoreMay 21, 2008
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The road has temporary panels.May 21, 2008
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Odori StationMay 21, 2008
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Inside a subway train (Toho Line).May 21, 2008
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Entrance to Pole Town, an underground passage and shopping arcade between Odori Station and Susukino.May 21, 2008
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Construction machinery on Sapporo Ekimae-dori.May 21, 2008
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Building near Odori Park welcoming the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit.May 21, 2008
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Construction wall for the upcoming Nissei Bdlg.May 21, 2008
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Odori Station platformMay 21, 2008
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Sapporo taxis always leave their door open while waiting for a fare. They probably do this only during the warmer months.May 21, 2008
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They are building the new underground passage right above the Namboku subway line which runs under Ekimae-dori.May 21, 2008
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Construction sign showing how the new underground pedestrian passage is being built from Sapporo Station to Odori Park. It is a 4-year project, scheduled to be completed in June 2010. I wonder what they will call it. I propose "Snow Town."May 21, 2008
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Evidence of underground construction work for the passage linking Sapporo Station and Odori. They already have Aurora Town and Pole Town, so how about Snow Town for the new passage?May 21, 2008
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Sapporo Ekimae-dori is not a very long road. It's only about 3 km from Sapporo Station to Nakajima Park at the south end. Yet, there's a subway station (Namboku Line) every kilometer or so.May 21, 2008
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The Sapporo Ekimae-dori is the city's main drag running from Sapporo Station to the southern part of the city. This is what it looks like from Sapporo Station.May 21, 2008
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Sapporo Seibu dept. store. I think this used to be called Gobankan.May 21, 2008
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Banner on a building urging the shinkansen to reach Sapporo.May 21, 2008
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Sapporo Ekimae-dori as seen from Sapporo Station, left side. "Ekimae" means "front of the station." "Dori" means road.May 21, 2008
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Sapporo Ekimae-dori as seen from Sapporo Station, right side. Notice the bus parked at the bus stop for New Chitose Airport.May 21, 2008
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Along the road to the former government building are display panels about Hokkaido's hisotry. Here's one about the early foreigners in Hokkaido.May 21, 2008
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Point Zero for Hokkaido's travel distances.May 21, 2008
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Petition for the return of the Northern Territories. As of late April 2008, over 80.3 million people signed the petition.May 21, 2008
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First floor corridor. Most of the rooms on the 1st floor are closed to the public.May 21, 2008
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Poster for the return of the Northern TerritoriesMay 21, 2008
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Poster for the return of the Northern Territories. Her braided hair resembles the northern islands.May 21, 2008
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Hokkaido History Gallery occupies another room on the 2nd floor.May 21, 2008
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Karafuto/Sakhalin Resource LibraryMay 21, 2008
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Hokkaido History Gallery includes wildlife exhibit.May 21, 2008
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There's also the Northern Territories Room with exhibits clamoring for the return of the northern territories (Shikotan, Habomai, Etorofu). now occupied by Russia.May 21, 2008
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From Massachusetts, USA. The famous Dr. William Clark was from this US state.May 21, 2008
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Photos of international sister state exchanges.May 21, 2008
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Red bricksMay 21, 2008
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A stately room. The governor's desk is in the right corner.May 21, 2008
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From Alberta, CanadaMay 21, 2008
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Governor's desk in the governor's former office.May 21, 2008
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Portraits of past Hokkaido governors. The bottom row are the most recent governors.May 21, 2008
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Another room on the 2nd floor shows Hokkaido's international relations with sister states in Alberta, Canada; Massachusetts, USA; and Heilongjiang, China.May 21, 2008
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The second floor has several large rooms. This is the Hokkaido Archives where Hokkaido's historical documents and records are kept.May 21, 2008
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Cannon ballsMay 21, 2008
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Inside the former office of the Governor. There's a large conference table and the walls are decorated with portraits of past Hokkaido governors.May 21, 2008
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On the right is the entrance to the former Governor's officeMay 21, 2008
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Rear of the triple-arch staircase.May 21, 2008
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Staircase and G8 Summit signMay 21, 2008
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Second floor corridor.May 21, 2008
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Most of the rooms open to the public are on the 2nd floor.May 21, 2008
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Adjacent pond and cherry blossomsMay 21, 2008
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Going to the 2nd floor.May 21, 2008
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The interior of the Former Hokkaido Government Office Building is just as dignified as the exterior. This triple-arch staircase is what you first see when you enter the building.May 21, 2008
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The roof has chimney-like ventilation outlets.May 21, 2008
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G8 Summit countdown signMay 21, 2008
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In March 1969, it was designated as an Important Cultural Property. Its 2.5 million bricks were made locally and laid in a French style.May 21, 2008
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Former Hokkaido Government Office Building and yaezakura cherry blossoms, SapporoMay 21, 2008
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Former Hokkaido Government Office Building and tulips, SapporoMay 21, 2008
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Tulips also give a colorful touch to the grounds. In 1968, the building was restored to its original state, and it has been preserved since then. It has an American Neo-baroque style.May 21, 2008
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Nicknamed "Akarenga Chosha" (Red Brick Government Building), a fire in 1909 gutted the interior, but the exterior was little damaged. The building was restored in 1911. 赤れんが庁舎May 21, 2008
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The building was akin to Hokkaido's capitol where the governor's office was located. It was used for 80 years. Open 9 am - 5 pm, closed Dec. 29-Jan. 3. Free admission. Near Sapporo Station's south exit and visible from Ekimae-dori road.May 21, 2008
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Most of the building materials, stones and wood, were procured from Hokkaido. The building is flanked by yaezakura cherry trees which bloom in early May.May 21, 2008
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Built in 1888, the former Hokkaido Government Office Building is one of Hokkaido's most famous buildings at the heart of Sapporo. With its red brick walls, it stands out among Sapporo's more modern buildings.May 21, 2008
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A working clockMay 21, 2008
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On New Year's Eve, a crowd gathers to hear the Clock Tower ring in the New Year.May 21, 2008
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Records of songs which mention the Clock Tower.May 21, 2008
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Inside the Sapporo Clock Tower. The first floor has various display panels and exhibits.May 21, 2008
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Panel showing foreign instructors who taught at Sapporo Agricultural College.May 21, 2008
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Second floor of the Clock Tower. Mostly pews for a lecture hall.May 21, 2008
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Front entrance of the Clock Tower.May 21, 2008
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The famous Clock Tower or Tokeidai is overshadowed by much bigger and modern buildings in central Sapporo. A short walk from Sapporo Station and Odori Park.May 21, 2008
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The exhibits explain about the history of Hokkaido's early settlement and development.May 21, 2008
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The Sapporo Clock Tower is an Important Cultural Property.May 21, 2008
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Scale model of what the Sapporo Agricultural College looked like. Notice the Clock Tower. In those days, Sapporo's population was only 2,600.May 21, 2008
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The clock inside the tower is Japan's oldest. The gears and other main parts are also still the original ones. Thanks to excellent care and maintenance, the clock has come this far.May 21, 2008
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The Clock Tower was built in 1878 as part of the Sapporo Agricultural College established largely by three Americans from Massachusetts: Dr. Willian S. Clark, William Wheeler, and David P. Penhallow.May 21, 2008
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The Clock Tower was used as a drill hall and ceremony hall. After the college moved, the building was used by local citizens for cultural purposes such as a library and lecture hall.May 21, 2008
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The construction of the tower and installation of the clock was completed in 1881. The clock was made by Howard Clock Co. of Boston, MA. It is still in the Clock Tower, sounding its original chime.May 21, 2008
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On the boarding bridge to the plane. Notice the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit Welcome signs.May 20, 2008
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Bye-bye Hokkaido...May 20, 2008
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In my seat. Calbee is a sponsor, selling potatoes and potato chips.May 20, 2008
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Minami-Chitose StationMay 20, 2008
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Ze plane...May 20, 2008
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Rainy night for take-off.May 20, 2008
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New Chitose Airport terminalMay 20, 2008
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Inside New Chitose Airport at the check-in terminal, more G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit Welcome signs.May 20, 2008
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Ramen shop sign.May 20, 2008
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Going through the boarding gate at New Chitose Airport, Hokkaido.May 20, 2008
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The airport has a huge shopping area full of gift shops.May 20, 2008
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New Chitose Airport's beautiful Central Plaza.May 20, 2008
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Inside New Chitose Airport's Central Plaza, G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit countdown.May 20, 2008
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G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit merchandise. They all seem to be unofficial goods. They don't bear the official logo.May 20, 2008
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New Chitose Airport's Central PlazaMay 20, 2008
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New Chitose Airport's Central PlazaMay 20, 2008
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New Chitose Airport's Central PlazaMay 20, 2008
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Inside New Chitose Airport's Central Plaza, more G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit Welcome signs.May 20, 2008
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New Chitose Airport, another Welcome sign as we head for the baggage claim area.May 20, 2008
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Inside New Chitose Airport's Central Plaza, more G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit Welcome signs.May 20, 2008
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Air Do Boeing 767 at New Chitose Airport.May 20, 2008
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New Chitose Airport, another Welcome sign as we head for the baggage claim area.May 20, 2008
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The baggage crew worked very quickly. That's my bag rolling off the plane while I was still sitting in my seat waiting to get off.May 20, 2008
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New Chitose Airport, Hokkaido's main gateway, is the first place you see G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit Welcome signs as we get off the plane.May 20, 2008
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