Culture Otaru Umeshu Festival 2026 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 Sounkyo Onsen Ice Fall Festival 2026 Jan 24th - Mar 8th The annual Sounkyo Ice Fall Festival has been running for over 40 years now, and it celebrates the beauty of the harsh, cold winters..
Accommodation Hot Spring Lodge Daiichi Kim Bergström If you're visiting Nakashibetsu and looking for a place to stay, Hot Spring Lodge Daiichi is a great option. This comfortable..
Activities Dogtooth Violets at Totsushozan 2026 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 Matsumae Park Cherry Blossom Festival Kim Bergström From around late April to late May, Hokkaido's Matsumae Park comes alive with around 10,000 cherry trees in bloom from hundreds..
Activities Sakura Season Along Sapporo's Shinkawa River Kim Bergström From around late April to early May each year, the banks of Sapporo's Shinkawa River are filled with the springtime beauty of..
Activities Hokuryu Sunflower Festival 2026 Late Jul - Mid Aug The summer months in Japan see a number of sunflower festivals pop up on the calendar, and one of the best is Hokkaido's Hokuryu..
Activities Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival 2026 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..