Culture Otaru Umeshu Festival Mid Apr - Early May Each year, Hokkaido's Tanaka Sake Brewing Kikkogura hosts the Otaru Umeshu Festival, which serves as a celebration of this much-loved..
Activities Dogtooth Violets at Totsushozan 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 Takikawa Nanohana Festival Late May The Takikawa Nanohana Festival started back in 2000 and has become the city's largest annual event, with crowds of around 100,000..
Sapporo Ramen Show Mid - Late May If you're a foodie with a love for noodles, the Sapporo Ramen Show in Hokkaido is an event you won't want to miss. The annual..
Activities Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival Early - Late May If you're in the Hokkaido area around May through early June, a visit to the Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival is a must. An..
Festivals Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo Early - Mid Jun A viewing of the intense and energetic Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo
Culture Traditional Ainu Dance 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..
Sapporo Flower Carpet Late Jun The Sapporo Flower Carpet is an annual event which started in 2014 to commemorate the opening of Sapporo Kita 3-jo Plaza. Local..