Culture Otaru Umeshu Festival Apr 16th - May 5th 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 Apr 17th - May 8th Katakuri, or dogtooth violets, grow in abundance during spring in numerous parts of Japan. If you're looking for one of the..
Activities Sakura Season Along Sapporo's Shinkawa River Apr 20th - May 10th From around late April to early May each year, the banks of Sapporo's Shinkawa River are filled with the springtime beauty of..
Activities Shizunai Cherry Blossom Festival May 1st - May 15th From the early to mid May timeframe, Hokkaido's Shizunai Nijukken Road is an amazing place to enjoy the beauty of sakura season...
Activities Matsumae Park Cherry Blossom Festival Apr 20th - May 20th From around late April to late May, Hokkaido's Matsumae Park comes alive with around 10,000 cherry trees in bloom from hundreds..
Festivals Sapporo Lilac Festival Mid - Late May The Sapporo Lilac Festival has been an annual event since 1959, and a year later, lilacs were designated as the city's official..
Activities Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival May 1st - Jun 7th If you're in the Hokkaido area around May through early June, a visit to the Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival is a must. An..
Activities Kamiyubetsu Tulip Fair May 1st - Jun 7th For lovers of all things floral, Hokkaido's Kamiyubetsu Tulip Fair is an absolute delight during spring. The tulip park spans..