Description : A seated bronze statue of Toshizo Hijikata, a famous samurai and the vice-commander of the Shinsengumi police force during the late Tokugawa shogunate. The statue honors Hijikata's connection to Hakodate, where he spent his final days during the Boshin War. It is displayed on the Goryokaku Tower's observation deck, offering visitors a view of the historic Goryokaku Fort below. Japan.