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Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:15:52 +0000

Put on your warm coats and hats when heading to the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival as it is a cold one! This amazing festival lies on the shores of Lake Shikotsu. This lake boasts some of the cleanest waters in Japan and it is these very waters that are key to the Ice Festival here. Read More ....

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Sapporo Yakitome Terrace

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:45:03 +0000

This is a new brand new festival that started in 2023. The festival is focused on the humble sweet potato, and runs for a week from the end of October to the beginning of November in Nakajima Park. The park at this time of year is particularly beautiful with the autumn leaves. It does get chilly around this time of year. Read More ....

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Odori Park

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:56:31 +0000

Odori Park is the most famous park in Sapporo, if not Hokkaido. It runs through the heart of Sapporo and is home to the some of the biggest festivals throughout the year. The park runs for twelve blocks and separates the city into north and south. At the eastern most end you can find the iconic TV Tower which has great views overlooking the park. Read More ....

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Konpira Temple

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 08:40:48 +0000

Konpira Temple (or better known as 'Konpiraji' in Japanese) is a buddhist temple. It is the main temple in Kutchan and is a good place to visit while in town. It makes for a good spot to get some photos or to experience a little of the Japanese culture. Read More ....

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Bon Festival

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 03:30:28 +0000

Obon is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of ancestors. It has been celebrated in Japan for over 500 years and is known as a time for family. It is a time of family reunion, where the graves of ancestors are visited and cleaned. It also includes a celebration involving a Bon dance (Bon Odori). Read More ....

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Toyohira River Fireworks

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 03:30:28 +0000

The Doshin/UHB Fireworks Festival (better known as the Toyohira River Fireworks) is part of the Sapporo summer fireworks schedule. It is located along the banks of Toyohira River, and it os one of the three large firework displays in Sapporo. Read More ....

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