Sapporo (Tomakomai), Japan

Historical Village of Hokkaidō & Odori Park

Insight into 19th-Century Daily Life Discover Sapporo’s fascinating past during a visit to the Historical Village of Hokkaidō and explore Odori Park. Journey by motor coach to the Historical Village of Hokkaidō, an open air museum featuring more than 50 relocated buildings from the Meiji and Taisho periods. During a guided walk, explore four themed areas: town, fishing village, farm village and mountain village, with features that showcase daily life in Sapporo more than a century ago. Your visit includes a Nankin Tamasudare—a traditional street performance involving a bamboo screen that is rapidly twisted, folded and extended into various shapes while the performer chants an amusing poem. Continue to Odori Park, an expansive greenbelt featuring elegant promenades and an underground shopping area, with views of the Sapporo TV Tower and the 1972 Winter Olympic ski jump. After, return to your ship. * Demanding - Physically challenging activities, including extensive walks, hiking, riding, water sports, and high altitude activities. Activities by foot may contain difficult, unpaved surfaces and/or multiple stairs and steep inclines. Total time walking or standing may exceed 3 hours.