1. Hokkaido - Noun
2. Hokkaido - Proper noun
the second largest of the four main islands of Japan; to the north of Honshu
Source: WordNetAccording to the Hokkaido Prefectural Government, at least around 147,000 guests have canceled accommodation bookings in Sapporo and other cities in the district for stays up until March. Source: Internet
Ainu cuisine is not commonly eaten outside Ainu communities; there are only a few Ainu-run restaurants in Japan, all located in Tokyo or Hokkaido, serving primarily Japanese fare. Source: Internet
An autonomous engineering research group from Hokkaido University gave a lecture on how AI could impact the game of curling as the sole Japanese representatives at a research forum on the use of AI in team sports held in New York in February. Source: Internet
At Sapporo Dome, Leonys Martin singled in two runs to tie the game 2-2 in the fifth and Tsuyoshi Sugano followed with an RBI single off Drew VerHagen (1-1) in the Chiba Lotte Marines' 4-3 win over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters. Source: Internet
Although he only remained a year, Clark left lasting impression on Hokkaido, inspiring the Japanese with his teachings on agriculture as well as Christianity. Source: Internet
From Hokkaido to Okinawa, he was a fan favorite throughout his Hall of Fame pro career in the nation from whence his first name derived — in reference to Kobe’s famed wagyu beef. Source: Internet