 Last additions - Former Hokkaido Government Office Building 北海道庁旧本庁舎 |
Along the road to the former government building are display panels about Hokkaido's hisotry. Here's one about the early foreigners in Hokkaido.May 21, 2008
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Point Zero for Hokkaido's travel distances.May 21, 2008
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Petition for the return of the Northern Territories. As of late April 2008, over 80.3 million people signed the petition.May 21, 2008
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First floor corridor. Most of the rooms on the 1st floor are closed to the public.May 21, 2008
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Poster for the return of the Northern TerritoriesMay 21, 2008
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Poster for the return of the Northern Territories. Her braided hair resembles the northern islands.May 21, 2008
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Hokkaido History Gallery occupies another room on the 2nd floor.May 21, 2008
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May 21, 2008
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Karafuto/Sakhalin Resource LibraryMay 21, 2008
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Hokkaido History Gallery includes wildlife exhibit.May 21, 2008
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There's also the Northern Territories Room with exhibits clamoring for the return of the northern territories (Shikotan, Habomai, Etorofu). now occupied by Russia.May 21, 2008
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From Massachusetts, USA. The famous Dr. William Clark was from this US state.May 21, 2008
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Photos of international sister state exchanges.May 21, 2008
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Red bricksMay 21, 2008
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A stately room. The governor's desk is in the right corner.May 21, 2008
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From Alberta, CanadaMay 21, 2008
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Governor's desk in the governor's former office.May 21, 2008
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Portraits of past Hokkaido governors. The bottom row are the most recent governors.May 21, 2008
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Another room on the 2nd floor shows Hokkaido's international relations with sister states in Alberta, Canada; Massachusetts, USA; and Heilongjiang, China.May 21, 2008
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The second floor has several large rooms. This is the Hokkaido Archives where Hokkaido's historical documents and records are kept.May 21, 2008
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Cannon ballsMay 21, 2008
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Inside the former office of the Governor. There's a large conference table and the walls are decorated with portraits of past Hokkaido governors.May 21, 2008
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On the right is the entrance to the former Governor's officeMay 21, 2008
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Rear of the triple-arch staircase.May 21, 2008
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Staircase and G8 Summit signMay 21, 2008
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Second floor corridor.May 21, 2008
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Most of the rooms open to the public are on the 2nd floor.May 21, 2008
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Adjacent pond and cherry blossomsMay 21, 2008
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Going to the 2nd floor.May 21, 2008
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The interior of the Former Hokkaido Government Office Building is just as dignified as the exterior. This triple-arch staircase is what you first see when you enter the building.May 21, 2008
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The roof has chimney-like ventilation outlets.May 21, 2008
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G8 Summit countdown signMay 21, 2008
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In March 1969, it was designated as an Important Cultural Property. Its 2.5 million bricks were made locally and laid in a French style.May 21, 2008
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Former Hokkaido Government Office Building and yaezakura cherry blossoms, SapporoMay 21, 2008
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Former Hokkaido Government Office Building and tulips, SapporoMay 21, 2008
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Tulips also give a colorful touch to the grounds. In 1968, the building was restored to its original state, and it has been preserved since then. It has an American Neo-baroque style.May 21, 2008
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Nicknamed "Akarenga Chosha" (Red Brick Government Building), a fire in 1909 gutted the interior, but the exterior was little damaged. The building was restored in 1911. 赤れんが庁舎May 21, 2008
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The building was akin to Hokkaido's capitol where the governor's office was located. It was used for 80 years. Open 9 am - 5 pm, closed Dec. 29-Jan. 3. Free admission. Near Sapporo Station's south exit and visible from Ekimae-dori road.May 21, 2008
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Most of the building materials, stones and wood, were procured from Hokkaido. The building is flanked by yaezakura cherry trees which bloom in early May.May 21, 2008
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Built in 1888, the former Hokkaido Government Office Building is one of Hokkaido's most famous buildings at the heart of Sapporo. With its red brick walls, it stands out among Sapporo's more modern buildings.May 21, 2008
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