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Karafuto Conference Centre

Конференц-зал губернаторства Карафуто

Built by the Japanese in the 1930s in the style of post-constructivism. The building hosts a department of the Russian military.

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Chekhov International Theatre Center
Сахалинский театральный центр Чехова
Really not that much "international" about it, this theatre is in a rather unusual (for a frontier region) building covered by mosaics in the socialist realism style (1964). The theatre's roots are in the 1930s. It sometimes has musicals and concerts on the repertoire, if sitting through 2 hours of Russian is not your thing.
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Former Toyohara City Hall
Мэрия города Тойохара
Built in the 1920s, now used as an office building. Next to the building there is a memorial to the Japanese crown prince Hirohito's visit to the city in 1925.
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Sakhalin Regional Puppet Theatre
Сахалинский театр кукол
While mostly geared towards children, some of their shows are quite extraordinary, so it might be an option for a rainy day, even if you don't have children. They are quite renowned within Russia and occasionally travel overseas.
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University Canteen
Столовая Сахалинского университета
Kommunistichesky pr 33
Open during lunch time (except for student holidays)