There’s also a must-visit Kumamon section for fans. Great for photos.
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Wakkanai Port North Breakwater Dome
Located at the northernmost tip of Japan in Wakkanai, Hokkaido-a city famously known as the “Town of Wind” for its strong seasonal gusts-the Wakkanai Port North Breakwater Dome stands as a striking architectural landmark. In 2001, it was officially recognized as a Hokkaido Heritage site.
This dome has such a European vibe, but it’s actually in Hokkaido. The contrast is pretty cool.
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Sensoji Temple
This iconic destination in Asakusa sees as many as 30 million visitors each year. It stands as a well-loved mainstay in Tokyo, all while hosting a number of annual traditions like the first temple visit at New Years, Setsubun and more across the year.
It gets super crowded on holidays! If you want a photo without people in the background, you gotta come early.
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Aoi Mori
Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse is a complex created by renovating the Kanemori warehouse group, originally built as commercial warehouses in the late Meiji period. Located within this complex, the select shop Aoi Mori offers a wide range of Hakodate souvenirs, with a focus on sweets and food items. Alongside popular products made in Hokkaido, the shop also carries many original Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse items, making it an ideal place to look for Hakodate-style gifts.
So many Hokkaido‑only sweets here!
Just looking at them makes me want to buy everything and bring it all home!
