Hokkaido, Japan Cruises

Hokkaido, Japan Cruise Port

• Visitors interested in learning more about Japan's cultural and religious past should visit the Hokkaido Jingu, also known as the Hokkaido Shrine. Gravel paths in Maruyama Park lead to the shrine's location where the traditional Shinto ceremonies are carried out to date.
   
• Nature lovers will be thrilled to know that the island caters to their needs generously with the Taisetsu-san National Park. It is Japan's largest nature preserve and is home to five major peaks that are adequate for hiking. The park is blessed with numerous geographic features.
   
• History buffs, should take the time to visit the Nibutani Ainu Cultural Museum because it is an excellent information resource on the Ainu people, which has exhibits and displays of tools, artifacts, and fashion items among other things that were used by them.
   
• Further inland, there is another tourist attraction that visitors should take the time to tour. It is the Shiretoko Goko, also known as Shiretoko Five Lakes. It is a collection of small lakes that are equipped with boardwalk paths that bring visitors closer to the lovely features.