Culture Takikawa Lantern Festival 2025 Anna Cocchiarella The tradition of creating unique paper bag lanterns, made by the citizens of Takikawa, continues in its 11th year
Activities Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Each year during the winter months, Hokkaido's Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival brings a dose of colorful magic to this corner of J...
Activities Star Illumination of Goryokaku 2024-2025 Mandy Bartok Hakodate lights up the winter nights with a special three-month illumination at the Goryokaku star-shaped fortress.
Activities Karurusu Onsen Winter Festival 2025 Tatiana Garcia The annual Karurusu Onsen Winter Festival in Hokkaido invites participants to play snow-related games and win prizes.
Activities Hitsujigaoka Snow Park 2025 Kim Bergström If you're looking for some family-friendly fun this winter, look no further than the Hitsujigaoka Snow Park event. Held for t...
Activities Sounkyo Onsen Ice Fall Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The annual Sounkyo Ice Fall Festival has been running for over 40 years now, and it celebrates the beauty of the harsh, cold ...
Culture Otaru Umeshu Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Each year, Hokkaido's Tanaka Sake Brewing Kikkogura hosts the Otaru Umeshu Festival, which serves as a celebration of this mu...
Activities Dogtooth Violets at Totsushozan 2025 Kim Bergström Katakuri, or dogtooth violets, grow in abundance during spring in numerous parts of Japan. If you're looking for one of the l...
Activities Shizunai Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Kim Bergström From the early to mid May timeframe, Hokkaido's Shizunai Nijukken Road is an amazing place to enjoy the beauty of sakura seas...
Activities Takikawa Nanohana Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Takikawa Nanohana Festival started back in 2000 and has become the city's largest annual event, with crowds of around 100...
