HOKKAIDO AKA RENGA

Hokkaido Red Brick Government Building (Official name: Former Hokkaido Government Office Building)This is a National Important Cultural Property located in Chuo Ward, Sapporo.Completed in 1888 (Meiji 21), it is a Western-style brick building constructed with approximately 2.5 million red bricks in the American Neo-Baroque style. Its most distinctive feature is the octagonal tower at the center. The design was led by Seijiro Hirai and the Civil Engineering Division of the Hokkaido Government.It served as the center of Hokkaido’s administration for about 80 years and was designated a National Important Cultural Property in 1969. Today it functions as a tourist facility exhibiting materials related to Hokkaido’s pioneering history. After major renovations, it reopened in July 2025.Easily accessible on foot from Sapporo Station, the striking red exterior and beautiful gardens make it one of Sapporo’s most iconic historic landmarks.