Culture Embroidery and Beads Exhibition Oct 31st - Jan 20th A special exhibition taking place at the Hokkaido Kushiro Art Museum looks into various living and ceremonial tools from Japan's..
Activities Onuma Hakodate Snow & Ice Festival Early Feb Enjoy snow sculptures and an exciting ice slide at the Onuma Hakodate Snow and Ice Festival, held on the first weekend of February...
Activities Monbetsu Drift Ice Festival Feb 11th - Feb 14th Monbetsu, in north eastern Hokkaido, hosts an annual drift ice festival in February. The event features some incredible ice sculptures..
Recommended Culture Otaru Snow Light Path Festival Feb 6th - Feb 14th Otaru Snow Light Path Festival is just a quick trip from Sapporo and offers a romantic romp through a candlelit snowscape.
Culture Takikawa Lantern Festival Late Feb The tradition of creating unique paper bag lanterns, made by the citizens of Takikawa, continues in its 11th year
Activities Star Illumination of Goryokaku Dec 1st - Feb 28th Hakodate lights up the winter nights with a special three-month illumination at the Goryokaku star-shaped fortress.
Activities Karurusu Onsen Winter Festival Early Mar The annual Karurusu Onsen Winter Festival in Hokkaido invites participants to play snow-related games and win prizes.
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..