2020 Doshin/UHB Fireworks Festival
Cancelled
Also known as the Toyohira River Fireworks, this fireworks festival is regarded as Hokkaido’s most popular …
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Sapporo Summer Festival
CancelledThe Sapporo Summer Festival (Sapporo Natsu Matsuri) is an umbrella event that encompasses a number of traditional type …
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The Hakodate Russian Festival
Hakodate has a special connection to Russia. In the wild west frontier days of the Meiji period, Russia had a …
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2021 Sapporo Snow Festival
For where to stay and what to do, see our Sapporo Snow Festival Mega Guide. The Sapporo Snow Festival takes place …
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Abashiri Okhotsk Drift Ice Festival
With ice floes and drift ice in the winter seas around Abashiri in the far north of Hokkaido, it gets very, very cold …
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Otaru Light Snow Path
Timed to coincide with Sapporo’s giant winter festival, Otaru’s Light Snow Path …
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Sapporo White Illumination
This winter light-up takes place at five different locations including Odori Park, Sapporo Eki-mae Dori and Minami 1-Jo …
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Matsumae Sakura Festival
CancelledAs a preventative measure against the spread of COVID-19, this event has been cancelled for 2020. This cherry blossom …
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Yosakoi Soran Festival
CancelledAs a preventative measure against the spread of COVID-19, this event has been cancelled for 2020. Taking place in Odori …
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