Culture Matsumae Castle Mandy Bartok Matsumae Castle was the northernmost Japanese castle in the Edo Period and the only one to be constructed on Hokkaido.
Festivals Visiting Sapporo Snow Festival (2012) Catherine Hagar Chill out at Sapporo's annual Snow Festival in February. With gigantic ice sculptures, hot drinks, and local food, the snow..
Religion Makomanai Takino Cemetery in Sapporo Michelle Ishiki In Sapporo, but far from downtown, you'll find Makomanai Takino Cemetery. This atypical cemetery has an eye-catching collection..
Culture Traditional Ainu Dance 2025 Mid Jun The Daisetsuzan Mountain Festival in Asahidake Onsen takes place every year around the middle of June and is meant to be the official..
Museums Marvel Studios: A Universe of Heroes 2022 Jan 9th - Mar 27th 2022 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at Hokkaido's Sapporo Factory will explore superheroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe,..
Arts & Crafts Otaru Port City Rey Waters Hokkaido Port City with Canal Zone, World Famous Sushi, Glassware, Breweries, Museums, Mt Tengu View, and shopping.
Culture Susukino Snow Festival 2026 Early - Mid Feb Susukino's Ice Festival is a part of Sapporo's famous Snow Festival. The festival features detailed ice sculptures, outdoors..
Culture Koupen-chan Rainbow Museum 2021 Jun 11th - Jul 11th 2021 Past Event In celebration of the 4th anniversary of Koupen-chan, a limited-time museum will be popping up on the 7th floor of the Sapporo PARCO..