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Fire near historical star fort in Hokkaido

Buildings near the 19th century star fort of Goryokaku in Hakodate in Hokkaido, northern Japan, burn on Dec. 2, 2025.

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Fire near historical star fort in Hokkaido

Buildings near the 19th century star fort of Goryokaku in Hakodate in Hokkaido, northern Japan, burn on Dec. 2, 2025.

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Winter illuminations start at Hakodate's Goryokaku Fort

HAKODATE, Japan - The 1.8-kilometer star-shaped moat around Goryokaku Fort in Hakodate, Hokkaido Prefecture, is lit up on Nov. 29, 2014, the first day of winter illuminations of the fortress.

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History of Hakodate performed at Goryokaku

HAKODATE, Japan - An original play is performed based on the history of Hakodate, at Goryokaku park in Hakodate, Hokkaido Prefecture, northern Japan, on July 11, 2014.

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History of Hakodate performed at Goryokaku

HAKODATE, Japan - An original play is performed based on the history of Hakodate, at Goryokaku park in Hakodate, Hokkaido Prefecture, northern Japan, on July 11, 2014.

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Hakodate event renews Guinness record for human chain

HAKODATE, Japan - An event is held at the Goryokaku pentagonal fort in Hakodate, Hokkaido, on June 15, 2014, where 1,479 people formed a human chain holding wrists, renewing the Guinness world record.

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Event to mark 150th anniversary of Goryokaku fort

HAKODATE, Japan - Actors simulate the battle fought at the Goryokaku fort in the 19th century during an event to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the building of the fort in Hakodate, Hokkaido, on April 26, 2014.

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Cherry trees in full bloom in southern Hokkaido

HAKODATE, Japan - Residents of Hakodate, Hokkaido gather for picnics at Goryokaku park in the city on April 26 as Somei-Yoshino cherries are in full bloom in southern Hokkaido. According to the local weather observatory, Somei-Yoshino this year are in full bloom at Goryokaku eight days earlier than last year.

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Cherry blossoms in full bloom in Hokkaido

HAKODATE, Japan - People enjoy cherry blossoms in full bloom at Goryokaku Park in Hakodate on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, on May 4.

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'Sakura' cherry blossoms bloom in northernmost Hokkaido

HAKODATE, Japan - Cherry blossoms at Hakodate's Goryokaku Park begin to bloom Goryokaku Park as the cherry blossom blooming front finally reaches Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on April 30.

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Annual pageant begins in Hakodate

HAKODATE, Japan - An annual pageant created by citizens begins at Goryokaku in Hakodate, Hokkaido on July 7. The pageant at Japan's first Western-style fort, which is aimed at disseminating the history of Hakodate, will last until Aug. 5.

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'Cherry blossom front' arrives in Hokkaido

HAKODATE, Japan - People view cherry blossoms at Goryokaku, Hakodate, on the southern tip of Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido. The local metrological observatory said May 7 the area's cherry trees have begun blooming, four days later than usual and six later than last year.

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Hokkaido's Goryokaku fort illuminated

HAKODATE, Japan - The Goryokaku, Japan's first Western-style fort, built in 1864 in the shape of a star in Hakodate, Hokkaido, is illuminated with fireworks Jan. 14. The fort will be illuminated through Feb. 28.

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Hokkaido snapshot: Star-shaped fort lit up in northern Japan

The Goryokaku fort in Hakodate in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido is illuminated on Nov. 28, 2015. The fort, a Hokkaido landmark designated by the central government as a special historical site, is lit up with some 2,000 light bulbs for the annual event running through Feb. 29, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual pageant begins in Hakodate

HAKODATE, Japan - An annual pageant created by citizens begins at Goryokaku in Hakodate, Hokkaido on July 7. The pageant at Japan's first Western-style fort, which is aimed at disseminating the history of Hakodate, will last until Aug. 5. (Kyodo)

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'Cherry blossom front' arrives in Hokkaido

HAKODATE, Japan - People view cherry blossoms at Goryokaku, Hakodate, on the southern tip of Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido. The local metrological observatory said May 7 the area's cherry trees have begun blooming, four days later than usual and six later than last year. (Kyodo)

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Cherry blossoms in full bloom in Hokkaido

HAKODATE, Japan - People enjoy cherry blossoms in full bloom at Goryokaku Park in Hakodate on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, on May 4. (Kyodo)

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'Sakura' cherry blossoms bloom in northernmost Hokkaido

HAKODATE, Japan - Cherry blossoms at Hakodate's Goryokaku Park begin to bloom Goryokaku Park as the cherry blossom blooming front finally reaches Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on April 30. (Kyodo)

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Cherry trees in full bloom in southern Hokkaido

HAKODATE, Japan - Residents of Hakodate, Hokkaido gather for picnics at Goryokaku park in the city on April 26 as Somei-Yoshino cherries are in full bloom in southern Hokkaido. According to the local weather observatory, Somei-Yoshino this year are in full bloom at Goryokaku eight days earlier than last year. (Kyodo)

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Hokkaido's Goryokaku fort illuminated

HAKODATE, Japan - The Goryokaku, Japan's first Western-style fort, built in 1864 in the shape of a star in Hakodate, Hokkaido, is illuminated with fireworks Jan. 14. The fort will be illuminated through Feb. 28. (Kyodo)

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Winter illuminations start at Hakodate's Goryokaku Fort

HAKODATE, Japan - The 1.8-kilometer star-shaped moat around Goryokaku Fort in Hakodate, Hokkaido Prefecture, is lit up on Nov. 29, 2014, the first day of winter illuminations of the fortress. (Kyodo)

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History of Hakodate performed at Goryokaku

HAKODATE, Japan - An original play is performed based on the history of Hakodate, at Goryokaku park in Hakodate, Hokkaido Prefecture, northern Japan, on July 11, 2014. (Kyodo)

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History of Hakodate performed at Goryokaku

HAKODATE, Japan - An original play is performed based on the history of Hakodate, at Goryokaku park in Hakodate, Hokkaido Prefecture, northern Japan, on July 11, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Hakodate event renews Guinness record for human chain

HAKODATE, Japan - An event is held at the Goryokaku pentagonal fort in Hakodate, Hokkaido, on June 15, 2014, where 1,479 people formed a human chain holding wrists, renewing the Guinness world record. (Kyodo)

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Cherry blossoms in Hokkaido

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom at Goryokaku Park in Hakodate, Hokkaido, on May 3, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cherry blossoms in Hokkaido

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom at Goryokaku Park in Hakodate, Hokkaido, on May 3, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cherry blossoms at star-shaped fort in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 28, 2019, shows cherry blossoms at the star-shaped Goryokaku fort in Hakodate on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cherry blossoms at star-shaped fort in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 28, 2019, shows cherry blossoms at the star-shaped Goryokaku fort in Hakodate on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goryokaku fort lit up in northern Japan

Fireworks explode above Goryokaku Park in Hakodate in the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Dec. 1, 2018. The star-shaped former fort, built by the Tokugawa shogunate in the mid-19th century, was lit up with some 2,000 bulbs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goryokaku fort lit up in northern Japan

Fireworks explode above Goryokaku Park in Hakodate in the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Dec. 1, 2018. The star-shaped former fort, built by the Tokugawa shogunate in the mid-19th century, was lit up with some 2,000 bulbs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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2 years until Tokyo Olympics

Photo shows Goryokaku Tower being lit up in Hakodate, northern Japan, on July 24, 2018, marking the start of the two-year countdown to the 2020 Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cherry blossoms in Hokkaido park

Photo taken May 1, 2017, shows cherry blossoms in full bloom at Goryokaku Park in Hakodate, Hokkaido. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goryokaku in Hakodate lit up with lights

Goryokaku, a star-shaped Western style fort that was completed about 150 years ago and has been designated as a special historic site, is lit up with about 2,000 lights in Hakodate in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Dec. 1, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo