Hokkaido articles
Hokkaido local-knowledge articles — history, food and place names, with sources. Prep for "Dosanko Expert Quiz".
- Discover Ainu CultureUpopoy, chise, kamuy, yukar... a respectful introduction to the culture and language of Hokkaido's indigenous Ainu people.
- Hokkaido Food and GourmetJingisukan, soup curry, Ishikari-nabe, seafood, three great ramen: a guide to Hokkaido's signature dishes, with origins and traits.
- Hokkaido's Pioneer HistoryMatsuura Takeshiro, the Kaitakushi, tondenhei, Clark, Capron: tracing the pioneering of Hokkaido and its key figures, from name to cities.
- Hokkaido's Towns and SightsHakodate's night view, the Otaru Canal, Furano's hills, Asahiyama Zoo, Noboribetsu, Niseko: a guide to Hokkaido's vivid towns and sights.
- Hokkaido's Hard-to-Read Place NamesKutchan, Kamuikotan, Oshamambe... why so many tricky place names? How Ainu words got their kanji, with readings and origins.
- Hokkaido's Scenery and NatureShiretoko, Daisetsuzan, Lake Mashu, Kushiro Marsh, Okhotsk drift ice: a guide to Hokkaido's vast nature, by highlight and character.
- What is a "Dosanko"? Meaning & the horse behind it"Dosanko": someone born and raised in Hokkaido — but first, a horse. Meaning, origin, and the 道産子/どさんこ/ドサンコ spellings.