The Ainu Pirka Kotan at Koganeyu
Most people are aware of the popular Ainu village at Shiraoi, between Tomakomai and Noboribetsu, along the south coast of
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Whats On
Welcome to October ・ １０月へようこそ
Hi all and welcome to a summary of what’s happening around Hokkaido this October! First of all Sapporo, International Friendship
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[ed.] From the editors desk.
Welcome to August! It’s already beginning to feel like a hot one! So, stay hydrated and be sure to
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Otaru Tide festival 小樽潮祭り
This years is the 50th year this festival has been held. So I’m confident to say that this years could
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April issue of “What’s on in Sapporo?”
What’s on in Sapporo? April, 2016 issue What’s on 4月号 What’s on in Sapporo? April, 2016 issue was updated here
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Smile! You’re in Sapporo
The city of Sapporo is in a pretty good mood. Certainly, the logo is smiling, and at city hall our
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Amid the lingering snow, log on to weather news
Despite yesterday’s above-freezing foray, it seems we’ve entered “real winter” with temperatures this weekend set to drop. Here at the
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Another fresh start, now with more baby
In the middle of the night after a busy shift at the bar, my wife opened the door to the
Read moreFrom the Editor: At summer’s end, a new start for Hokkaido Explorer
I survived my second summer in Hokkaido and soon my second winter will arrive. Summer is the hard part for
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TiltShift Generator: A simple app for a tilt-shift lens effect
Originally, miniature faking photography required special lenses that enabled tilting and shifting, and because of this difficulty it was practiced by professionals only. Nowadays, a similar effect can be easily acquired with TiltShift Generator
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