It’s like bowling with a stick. Molkky is a team sport of Finnish origin in which a wooden pin is gently tossed at skittles.

HAKODATE, Japan -- The city of Hakodate on Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido has gained popularity as a tourist spot thanks to the debut of the "shinkansen" bullet train line on the island in ...

The city of Hakodate is built around a good natural port. As you might expect, Hakodate Port plays a prominent role in the history of the city. From the late eighteenth century, it was visited by ...

HAKODATE, Hokkaido -- A former British consulate built in 1913 here is now serving as a popular tearoom and museum. The wooden decorated stair railing is seen at the Former British Consulate of ...

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One winter morning about 10 years ago I took a memorable early morning stroll through Hakodate Park. The skies were blue, but it had snowed the night before, hiding the surroundings under a blanket of ...

While thoughts of Hokkaido often bring to mind images of winter sports, snow festivals and chilly weather — there's plenty more to see in Japan’s northern prefecture. Located in the southernmost part ...

Danielle Demetriou moved from London to Japan in 2007. After 15 years in Tokyo, she now lives in the old kimono textile district of Kyoto. She writes about Japanese culture, design and architecture ...

Thousands of tons of dead fish were found on the northern coast of Japan and no one seems to know why. The sardines and mackerels were found on an over half-mile stretch of beach in Hakodate, Hokkaido ...