Boasting 1,600 cherry trees, the fort-turned-park in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, known as the Goryōkaku is one of the most popular destinations for visitors coming to see the cherry blossoms. A ...

He puts his life on the line, dying in the decisive Battle of Hakodate. Hijikata Toshizō’s last battle. The scene is from the play Hoshi no shiro, ashita ni kagayake (Star Castle, ...

The site became a battleground for the Battle of Hakodate. Compared to other star-shaped castle sites, this is unique for its Goryokaku Tower, which allows for a bird's-eye view of the grounds.

YEARS AGO. Approximately 1,000 persons are reported to have been killed and a greater number injured in the conflagration which destroyed about four-fifths of the city of Hakodate, chief port of ...