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The Girls' Festival / Hina Matsuri: A Beautiful but Mysterious Spring Tradition

Every doll in a Hina Matsuri display suffers in place of the daughter it protects. Why do the dolls have to be packed away by March 4th? Discover the thousand-year-old Japanese tradition. The Girls' Festival (Hina Matsuri) The Japan's Girls' Festival known as Hina Matsuri or the Peach Festival (Momo no Sekku) is celebrated every ... Read more

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Sapporo Lilac Festival (May)

Phone: 011-281-6400 Address: The Main Event Area West 5 to West 7, Odori Park, Sapporo, Hokkaido Open: 2026: May 20th (Wed) to May 31st (Sun) 2025: May 14 (Wed) - May 25 (Sun) / 10am to 9pm The Second Event Area Kawashimo Park: 川下公園会場, Shiroishi Ward 川下2651番地3外 川下公園 Open: 2026: May 30th (Sat) to ... Read more

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Hokudaisai - Hokkaido University Food Festival 2026

When: 2026: June 5nd (Friday) to 7th (Sunday) (Usually for 3 days in June starting on the first Friday of the month) 2024: June 7nd (Friday) to 9th (Sunday) 2023: June 2nd (Friday) to 4th (Sunday) 2022: June 3rd (Friday) to 5th (Sunday) 2018: June 1st (Friday) to 3rd (Sunday) Where: Hokkaido University Fee: Entry is ... Read more

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Otaru Ushio Festival: Ushio Matsuri (July 24th to 26th) 2026

Places To Visit Around Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan The Blue Canal, Otaru Fromage Danish Dani LeTAO Asarigawa Onsen Winter Resort Ajidokoro Takeda (Sankaku Market Otaru) Otaru Canal View Cafe Hawaiian Cafe/Bar Bernese, Zenibako (Dog Cafe) Zenibako Grace LeTAO Pathos Otaru Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway Otaru Milk Plant Ice Cream Shop Otaru Yabuhan Soba, an Authentic Family Run ... Read more

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Nakasatsunai Snow Art Village (February)

Phone: 0155-68-3390 Address: Nakasatsunai, Kasai District, Hokkaido 089-1313 (Near the Satsunaigawa Sports Park Softball Field) When: 2026/02/11 (Wed) 10am to 2pm 2025/2/9 (Sun) 10am to 2pm Fee: Free Admission Free: Snow shoeing, slides, and one board trial (like a skateboard). Paid: Hot Air Balloon (Netsukikyuu) Adults 2,000 Yen, Kids 1,000 Yen, Residents 50% Off ... Read more

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Imakane Good Place Festival (August)

Phone: 0137-82-3601 Address: 142-39, Imakane Town, Setana District, Hokkaido 049-4308 When: Mid-August 2022, Maybe the 14th. Usually 12pm to 8pm. URL: https://www.town.imakane.lg.jp/gyousei/cat729/post_2059.html For The Taxi Driver: 北海道瀬棚郡 今金町今金142-39 GPS: 42.42768814904858, 140.01358976899843 (Google Maps) With the themes of the Goshiharibetsu River, the clearest river in Japan, and Baron Imagane, the best baron potatoes in Japan, ... Read more

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Yohtaka Andon Festival Numata (August)

Phone: 0164-34-6373 Address: Numata, Uryu District, Hokkaido Open: Friday 8/22 4pm to 10pm / Saturday 8/23 1pm to 10pm Charge: Free but there are some paid areas URL: https://numata-youtaka.com/ For The Taxi Driver: 沼田町市街 北海道雨竜郡沼田町本通 GPS: 43.80875788844515, 141.93163666685524 (Google Maps) 8/22 (Fri) - 8/23 (Sat) Yohtaka Andon Festival in Numata – One of Hokkaido’s ... Read more

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Shikaribetsuko-Kotan Festival (January to March)

When: Late January to March. During the Shikaribetsuko-Kotan Festival Where: Lake Shikaribetsu Area: Kitaurimaku, Shikaoi, Kato District, Hokkaido 081-0344 URL: http://www.shikaoi.net/contents/eventschedule/ GPS: 43.272343755382714, 143.106119184289 Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan runs from late January to late March, depending on the yearly weather patterns (reservation required). A free bus service to Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan departs from JR Obihiro Station ... Read more

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Hokuryu Sunflower Festival (July/August)

Phone: 0164-34-2082 Address: 143-2, Itaya, Hokuryu, Uryu District, Hokkaido 078-2511 Open: 8am to 6pm, 2022, July 23rd (Sat) - August 21st (Sun) Late July to Late August 2022 Charge: Free Entry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/hokuryu/ URL: https://portal.hokuryu.info/sunflower/ For The Taxi Driver: 北海道雨竜郡北竜町板谷143-2 GPS: 43.74135251713115, 141.87134216273003 (Google Maps) Places To Visit Around Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan Fukiage ... Read more

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Hiroo Crab Festival (December)

When: December / This event is held annually on the second Sunday in December. Address: Seaside Park, 989, Hiroo, Hiroo District, Hokkaido 089-2561 [MAPCODE] 454 234 532*22 Taste fresh crabs boiled in a giant pot up to 2 metres in diameter as well as crab miso soup. GPS: 42.314235017515465, 143.32510672690532 (Google Maps) Places To Visit ... Read more

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Demon Fireworks - Noboribetsu (June/July)

Phone: 0143-84-3311 Noboribetsu International Tourism and Convention Association When: This event is held annually typically in June and July. It starts at 8:30pm and runs for about 30 minutes [Schedules in 2026]*Opening day on June 1st. *Mondays & Thursdays in June *Thursdays in July *Thursdays in September Fee: 500 Yen Per Adult Online Tickets: ... Read more

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Tanuki Festival Sapporo (July/August)

Phone: 011-241-5125 Address: Sapporo-Ekimae Dori, South 3 West 4, Central Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0063 When: July-August / 2022-7-22nd (Fri) to 2022-08-17th (Wed) The night market is usually on the last Saturday of July. Charge: Free URL: https://tanukikoji.or.jp/ GPS: 43.05729429193225, 141.35291943818837 (Google Maps) Access: It's a 5-minute walk from Odori Subway Station or 5-minute walk ... Read more

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