The British were relying on Gin Drinkers’ Line ... setting up internment camps across the city. General Takashi Sakai, who led the invasion and became governor of Hong Kong during the occupation ...

The Dai-ichi Takimotokan Hotel is the oldest hot spring resort in Noboribetsu. It was established in 1858 by Kinzo Takimoto when he created it for his ailing wife. Many other hot spring inns have ...