Culture Otaru Umeshu Festival 2024 Kim Each year, Hokkaido's Tanaka Sake Brewing Kikkogura hosts the Otaru Umeshu Festival, which serves as a celebration of this mu...
Activities Shizunai Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 Kim From the early to mid May timeframe, Hokkaido's Shizunai Nijukken Road is an amazing place to enjoy the beauty of sakura seas...
Activities Dogtooth Violets at Totsushozan 2024 Kim Katakuri, or dogtooth violets, grow in abundance during spring in numerous parts of Japan. If you're looking for one of the l...
Activities Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival 2024 Kim If you're in the Hokkaido area around May through early June, a visit to the Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival is a must. An...
Activities Hokuryu Sunflower Festival 2024 Kim The summer months in Japan see a number of sunflower festivals pop up on the calendar, and one of the best is Hokkaido's Hoku...
Food Niseko Autumn Food Festival 2024 Kim The Niseko Autumn Food Festival runs from September 30th until October 3rd, and includes eighteen local restaurants and bars ...
Culture Sapporo International Short Film Festival 2024 Kim The Sapporo International Short Film Festival showcases a range of short films submitted from both Japan and abroad.
Activities Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival 2025 Kim Each year during the winter months, Hokkaido's Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival brings a dose of colorful magic to this corner of J...
Activities Sapporo White Illumination 2024 Kim The Sapporo White Illumination event started back in 1981 with a fairly modest 1048 lights. Over the years, the event has exp...
Culture Otaru Snow Light Path Festival 2025 Serena Ogawa Otaru Snow Light Path Festival is just a quick trip from Sapporo and offers a romantic romp through a candlelit snowscape.