New pilgrimage circuit aims to attract visitors to Hokkaido

New pilgrimage circuit aims to attract visitors to Hokkaido

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - A man prays at Naritasan Shinnyoin temple in the town of Haboro, Hokkaido, as part of a new pilgrimage circuit.

Common murres expected breeding in Hokkaido

Common murres expected breeding in Hokkaido

HABORO, Japan - Seven pairs of common murres which are in danger of extinction are observed on Teuri Island, the only breeding site for the bird in Japan, off Hokkaido's Haboro on June 22, with breeding expected for the first time in three years. The number of the birds has been falling since the 1960s due to environmental destruction.

Rhinoceros auklet seabird returns to nest on Hokkaido islet

Rhinoceros auklet seabird returns to nest on Hokkaido islet

A rhinoceros auklet returns to its nest on Teuri Island off Haboro in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on the night of June 22, 2015. The seabird, about 35 centimeters long, is capable of diving and swimming underwater like a penguin. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Spectacled guillemot seabird flaps wings at cliff on Hokkaido islet

Spectacled guillemot seabird flaps wings at cliff on Hokkaido islet

A spectacled guillemot flaps its wings at a cliff on Teuri Island off Haboro in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on June 22, 2015, with the onset of the breeding season. It is characterized by its red legs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Common murres expected breeding in Hokkaido

Common murres expected breeding in Hokkaido

HABORO, Japan - Seven pairs of common murres which are in danger of extinction are observed on Teuri Island, the only breeding site for the bird in Japan, off Hokkaido's Haboro on June 22, with breeding expected for the first time in three years. The number of the birds has been falling since the 1960s due to environmental destruction. (Kyodo)