Why this port city feels the way it does
Why Hakodate is worth your time, and what shaped it.
History
The people and events that made Hakodate what it is.
Takuboku
Ishikawa Takuboku, the poet who spent 132 days in Hakodate.
Places
Places to stand, and the reasons they are there.
Guides
Practical notes for planning your visit.
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Takuboku Ishikawa in Hakodate: 132 Days, a Fire, and the Poems That Followed
The poet Takuboku Ishikawa spent 132 days in Hakodate in 1907, lost everything to the great fire, and wrote about the city for the rest of his life.