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With its rich natural landscape, stunning scenery, and distinctive seasons, Sapporo captivates the explorer in all of us. The capital of Hokkaidō, the most northern and second-largest island of Japan, was established in 1868; its vast open wilderness backed by magnificent mountains was highly appealing to the early settlers back then, just as much as to any visitor today.
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One of the last areas of Japan to be colonised, Sapporo was once the domain of the 'Ainu', an indigenous tribe with a distinct culture, whose history is on display in one of the city’s museums today.
Adorned by parks and forests, complete with wildlife, it is a colourful, progressive, and energetic city that attracts the adventurous traveller.
The legacy of Sapporo's vivid past is perceivable through various historical buildings. Historic landmarks include the former Hokkaido government office building, the Sapporo Clock Tower, the Hokkaido Shrine, and the Sapporo TV Tower.
Having hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics and as a venue for the Sapporo Snow Festival, the city is also famous for winter sports. However, food and art lovers will enjoy themselves here as well. Sapporo Brewery and Shiroi Koibito Park, the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, and Sapporo Artpark are popular sights, too.
