By LISA VOGT/ Special to Asahi Weekly
November 9, 2022 at 13:59 JST
A horse-drawn trolley runs along the main street of the Historical Village of Hokkaido. Opened in 1983, the facility is about a 40-minute drive from Sapporo Station. (Photo by Lisa Vogt)
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