Besides the Snow Festival, this clock tower is Sapporo's tourist attraction. I am pretty sure it was built in the late 1800's, but I forget the rest of the story. Sorry.
Sapporo's Snow Festival February 4th 2006 http://www.travelblog.org/gmaps/map_Ih.html
DAY 1: Saturday, February 4th
The adventure started bright and early (6am!) when I rolled off my futon at Ryokan Casey (a.k.a Casey Hotel... a.k.a Casey's apartment where I spend every weekend). Out of excitement I jumped up and shouted "We're going to Hokkaidooooo!!!" only to be shot down by Casey who quickly reminded me that it was still only 6am ... read more
Asia » Japan » Hokkaido » Sapporo In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more
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Hey everyone! I have started this journal in order to keep you informed of my adventures in Japan, as well as my travels throughout Asia.
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