Hokkaido, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan’s second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan’s 47 prefectures. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaido is its capital, Sapporo, which … Read More