Culture Exploring the Wild East - Culture and Cuisine Pete Leong Arriving in Hokkaido in early autumn, the cool fresh air immediately struck me after exiting the Memambetsu Airport—a welcome ..
Culture The Republic of Ezo Euan Prentis Goryokaku Park holds colourful cherry blossoms, calm open-grounds, and a powerful history as the former seat of the short-lived..
Culture Takikawa Lantern Festival 2026 Late Feb The tradition of creating unique paper bag lanterns, made by the citizens of Takikawa, continues in its 11th year
Culture 60th Anniversary Sanrio Exhibition 2023 Feb 11th - Apr 2nd 2023 Past Event Following on from successful stints in Kyoto and Tokyo, the Sanrio 60th Anniversary Exhibition is making its way to the Hokkai..
Culture Eastern Hokkaido Nature and Activity Experiences Tom Fay Far away from the bustling streets of Sapporo—the largest city in Hokkaido—is a land of rolling farmland, vast open vistas, st..
Arts & Crafts The Science Behind Pixar Exhibition 2022 Apr 19th - Jun 28th 2022 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Sapporo Art Park Museum in 2022 will take a look into the science behind the creation of..
Festivals Sapporo Lilac Season Kim Bergström The Sapporo Lilac Festival has been an annual event since 1959, and a year later, lilacs were designated as the city's official..
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..
