The first female physician in Japan !

by Kazu

This is the most famous sweets 「chou à la crème」 in Setana Town. When the west coast of Hokkaido was swamped by herrings and in full flourish, so many quality patisseries came to Hokkaido from Kyoto and other part s of Japan. That is why there are many quality patisseries even in small town on the west coast of Hokkaido.

This is the statue of Ms. Ginko OGINO, the first female physician in Japan, who was born near Tokyo but devote herself to the public hygiene around this area.

After the years of her devotion, she went back to Tokyo and passed away. The citizens of Setana Town praised her devotion to the area and set up her monument.