SAPPORO, Japan -- Nestled along a picturesque canal in Otaru, a historic port town in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, is a building with weathered brick walls and green-framed windows ...

The Otaru canal was completed in 1923 ... you’re in Otaru for a day or longer there are some unique and interesting things to ...

OTARU, Hokkaido--After sunset, the city’s renowned Otaru Canal takes on a magical ambience, courtesy of 10,000 blue LED lights. The Blue Canal illumination event runs until Jan. 31 along a ...