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Hakodate_a0003697_8371290.jpgThere is a full moon on the sky tonight. I saw the moon on my way home and realized that it is the fifteenth day on lunar calender today. I was in Hakodate just one month ago.

In Otaru and Hakodate, I found a lot of footsteps of Chinese immigrants. For example, please look at the photo on the left. Can you see the words "中華義莊" on photo? 大吉利是! Is there any ghost showing on my photo? haha. I found this place next to the Christain graveyard near Motomachi. When an ill-fate chinese immigrant died and no one takes care of his dead body, 義莊 which is established by local Chinese community will help to bury the dead body properly.

Motomachi is a beautiful area. There are full of stone-covered slopes, churches and historial buildings. It would take you a couple hours to enjoy the romance of meiji era. Looking downhill from the top of slopes, you can see a beautiful habour view. The photo below is the former British Embassy.
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Leaving Motomachi and going to Goryokaku by tram, you will pass through the busy commerical area in Hakodate between Matsuharamachi and Goryokaku.Hakodate_a0003697_8375425.jpg At night, you may see some gospels of Tenrikyu marching and intoning scuriptures on the road.

The night scenes of Hakodate are attractive, no matter watching from the top of Hakodate Hill or wandering in Motomachi and Kanemorisouko area.

There are a lot of good food surrounding Kanemorisouko area. I love chicken burgers and yaki lunch box. Ramen and grilled seafood are also delicious. The best of all, they are very affortable! Therefore, don't miss any local delicacy when you are in Hakodate.
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by windywood | 2004-10-28 08:38 | Travel-Japan

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