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Travel Tuesdays: Hakodate!

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 by Hayleigh Kanno, Education Programs Coordinator Hakodate Last month we took a ride on the brand-new Hokkaido Shinkansen and now that we’ve arrived in Hakodate I want to show you some of my favorite spots around the city. The following are just a few of the adventures Hakodate has to offer. [twocol_one] What a View! One of the top must-sees in Hakodate is the view from the top of Mt. Hakodate. At a height of 1,096 feet you can see a breathtaking view of the southern coast of Hokkaido, and …

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The Purple-and-Green High-Speed Machine: Riding the Hokkaido Shinkansen

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We are excited to introduce our new summer blog series, Travel Tuesdays! The Morikami staff have collectively traveled all over Japan, and it is our pleasure to share those experiences—along with tips, pictures, videos, and more—with our followers and supporters! So whether you’re a seasoned globe-trotter, familiar with the ins and outs of Japanese travel, or a Japan travel newbie about to embark on your first voyage, we hope you’ll enjoy!    by Hayleigh Kanno, Education Programs Coordinator [twocol_one]This past spring, Japan unveiled the brand-spanking new Hokkaido Shinkansen, a green-and-purple …

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