Seasonal Sapporo White Illumination Nov 22nd - Dec 25th The Sapporo White Illumination event started back in 1981 with a fairly modest 1048 lights. Over the years, the event has expanded..
Activities Sapporo Snow Festival Feb 4th - Feb 11th The Sapporo Snow Festival is a festival held annually each winter up in Sapporo, Hokkaido, attracting visitors from all over Japan..
Culture Susukino Snow Festival Early - Mid Feb Susukino's Ice Festival is a part of Sapporo's famous Snow Festival. The festival features detailed ice sculptures, outdoors..
Activities Monbetsu Drift Ice Festival Feb 10th - Feb 12th Monbetsu, in north eastern Hokkaido, hosts an annual drift ice festival in February. The event features some incredible ice sculptures..
Culture Asahikawa Winter Festival Feb 7th - Feb 12th The Asahikawa Winter Festival is a large scale winter festival in Hokkaido, occurring around the same time as Sapporo’s Snow F..
Activities Onuma Hakodate Snow & Ice Festival Mid Feb Enjoy snow sculptures and an exciting ice slide at the Onuma Hakodate Snow and Ice Festival, held on the first weekend of February...
Culture Takikawa Lantern Festival Mid Feb The tradition of creating unique paper bag lanterns, made by the citizens of Takikawa, continues in its 11th year
Recommended Culture Otaru Snow Light Path Festival Mid Feb Otaru Snow Light Path Festival is just a quick trip from Sapporo and offers a romantic romp through a candlelit snowscape.