Travel Hakodate | Motomachi Area | Why many churches built here
As i climbed up the Daisan Zaka slope, i ve arrived at the motomachi area. In this area there’s heavy influence of church surrounding it. After doing some reading i understood that hakodate was one of the city that open its doors to outside world through kanagawa convention in 1854
There were many international traders missionaries that came in and reside in hakodate. The motomachi area was their residence area of choice due to being on top of the hill with great views.
They (international ) people also brought along their religion and it spread later on as churches started to be built in this area.