Hokkaido Prefecture

Trappistine Convent in Hakodate, Japan

Trappistine Convent in Hakodate, Japan

In 1898, eight nuns from France founded the oldest convent in Japan -- the Trappistine Convent.
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    • Tobetsu Trappist Monastery in Hokkaido, Japan

    Tobetsu Trappist Monastery in Hokkaido, Japan

    Less than an hour away from Hakodate town proper is the Tobetsu Trappist Monastery, which was built in 1907.
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    • JAPAN TRAVEL: Motomachi Roman Catholic Church in Hakodate

    JAPAN TRAVEL: Motomachi Roman Catholic Church in Hakodate

    Built by Priest Marin in 1877, the Roman Catholic Church in the Motomachi District is also recognized as the first wooden church.
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    • JAPAN TRAVEL: Mt. Hakodate is One of the World’s Best Night Views

    JAPAN TRAVEL: Mt. Hakodate is One of the World’s Best Night Views

    Mt. Hakodate is a 334-meter-high mountain in Japan which can be reached via ropeway, car or bus. It is located between two seas and is cited as having one of the best night views in Japan, and it was given a three-star rating by Michelin Green Guide Japon.
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