Culture Traditional Ainu Dance 2026 Late Jun The Daisetsuzan Mountain Festival in Asahidake Onsen takes place every year around the middle of June and is meant to be the official..
Culture Botanical Kingdom Exhibition 2021 Apr 24th - Jun 30th 2021 Past Event The botanical world has inspired a wide variety of art since ancient times. A special event at the Hokkaido Kushiro Art Museum explores..
8 Street & Urban Winter Tranquility in Otaru Chris Barnes Otaru is a beautiful port town easily accessible from neighboring hotspots like Sapporo & Niseko. The perfect place unwind and enjoy..
Culture Goryokaku Fort of Hakodate Katherine Moore A Western Style Fortress but the site of battle of a very Japanese War. Visit the observation tower to best see its snowflake like..
Museums Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples Varsha Vaswati A museum that highlights the life and culture of the native people inhabiting the northern, subarctic regions in Eurasia and America...
15 Culture European Architecture in Hakodate Euan Prentis One of Hakodate's most striking characteristics is its cosmopolitan nature, a result of an extensive relationship with the international..
Festivals Iwamizawa Hyakumochi Festival 2026 Mid Sep Each autumn, Iwamizawa in Hokkaido comes alive with the Hyakumochi Festival, the city's largest event dedicated to mochi.