1) Ezo 2) Yezo
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1) Island 2) Island north of Honshu 3) island of Japan 4) Seikan tunnel terminus 5) Yezo
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==History== Hokkaido was settled by the Ainu, Nivkh, and Orok peoples 20,000 years ago. The Nihon Shoki, finished in 720 AD, is often said to be the first mention of Hokkaido in recorded history. According to the text, Abe no Hirafu led a large navy and army to northern areas from 658 to 660 and came into contact with the Mishihase and Emishi. One...
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[dog] The Hokkaidō-inu or Hokkaidō-ken is a breed of dog. Other names for the breed include Ainu-ken, Seta, Ainu dog. In Japan, its name is sometimes shortened to Dō-ken. The Hokkaido is native to the prefecture of the same name in Japan. ==Appearance== The breed is medium in size, and has small, triangular, upright ears. The small eyes ...
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northernmost of the four main islands of Japan, bordered by the Sea of Japan (west), the Sea of Okhotsk (north), and the Pacific Ocean (east and ... [2 related articles]
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Hokkaido is a cultivated variety of potato.
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n] - the second larges of the four main islands of Japan
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Northernmost and second-largest of the four main islands of Japan, separated from Honshu to the south by Tsugaru Strait (20 km/12 mi wide), and from Sakhalin (Russia) to the north by Soya Strait; area 83,500 sq km/32,239 sq mi; population (2000 est) 5,683,000 (including 16,000 Ainus). The capital is Sapporo; other major citi...
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a large island in N Japan. 5,660,000; 30,303 sq. mi. (78,485 sq. km). Formerly,
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