Activities Dogtooth Violets at Totsushozan 2025 Mid Apr - Early May Katakuri, or dogtooth violets, grow in abundance during spring in numerous parts of Japan. If you're looking for one of the..
Activities Sapporo White Illumination 2024 Late Nov - Late Dec The Sapporo White Illumination event started back in 1981 with a fairly modest 1048 lights. Over the years, the event has expanded..
Recommended Culture Otaru Snow Light Path Festival 2025 Mid Feb Otaru Snow Light Path Festival is just a quick trip from Sapporo and offers a romantic romp through a candlelit snowscape.
Culture Yubari Fantastic Film Festival 2024 Late Jun - Early Jul This little town in the depths of Hokkaido hosts to what it claims to be "The most fun movie festival in the world", so it is time..
Activities Monbetsu Drift Ice Festival 2025 Mid Feb Monbetsu, in north eastern Hokkaido, hosts an annual drift ice festival in February. The event features some incredible ice sculptures..
Activities Karurusu Onsen Winter Festival 2025 Early Mar The annual Karurusu Onsen Winter Festival in Hokkaido invites participants to play snow-related games and win prizes.
Culture Asahikawa Winter Festival 2025 Early - Mid Feb The Asahikawa Winter Festival is a large scale winter festival in Hokkaido, occurring around the same time as Sapporo’s Snow F..
Activities Sapporo Snow Festival 2025 Feb 4th - Feb 11th The Sapporo Snow Festival is a festival held annually each winter up in Sapporo, Hokkaido, attracting visitors from all over Japan..