• Whispers of the Orient
    This is where you fish for squid for your meal.
    Fishing for squid.Enjoying the freshest squid!Whelks ready to be purchased.Crab trying to escape...Pretty scary octopus!Really hard to watch...The Russian Orthodox Church, one of 3 churches.The front of the Russian Orthodox Church.The Buddhist Temple.The Catholic Church in Hakodate.Inside the Catholic Church. Looks European because it was rebuilt with European funds.British building used for performances and events.The Goryokaku Tower.Great view from the Goryokaku Tower.Commander Perry who opened Japan to trade with the West.Overview of the star shaped fort surrounding the magistrate's office.The rebuilt Hakodate Magistrate's Office.Colorful street art.The Norwegian Spirit from a distance.

    Hakodate, Japan

    8 avril 2025, Japon ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F

    Hakodate was one of the first ports to open after Japan ended its 200 years of isolation through the Kanagawa Treaty in 1854. Today we explored the area, starting with the market in the Motomochi District. Just when you think you’ve seen enough markets already, we were introduced to all kinds of live seafood, from giant crabs, to squid that you fish from a tank, to a gigantic octopus! 🐙 Yikes! Next, we visited a religious part of town, with Buddhist shrine, Catholic, Episcopal and Russian Orthodox churches. Goryokaku Tower and finally the Hakodate Magistrate’s office.En savoir plus

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