The main entrance of Hokkaido University doesn't look so imposing. Even the black signboard inlaid with the five characters of "Hokkaido University" on the right column is extremely inconspicuous. It seems that you will miss it if you don't look carefully.

The headquarters of Hokkaido University is located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, one of the national universities in Japan, the highest local institution in Hokkaido, Japan, and one of the old imperial universities. Founded in 1876, formerly Sapporo Agricultural School, it is the earliest higher education institution in Japan. 19 18, renamed Hokkaido Imperial University. As one of the seven imperial universities, Hokkaido Imperial University is the fourth imperial university established in Japan.