Festivals in Sapporo

 

Sapporo Snow Festival

The largest snow and ice festival in Hokkaido attracts nearly 2 million domestic and foreign visitors every year.

http://www.snowfes.com/english/

 

Sapporo Lilac Festival

An event held in early summer in Odori Park in the center of the city. Lilac is the official tree of Sapporo.

http://www.sweb.co.jp/kanko/lilac/

 

YOSAKOI Soran Festival

A dance festival that combines Soran-bushi (Hokkaido traditional folk song) and the Yosakoi Festival of Kochi Prefecture in western Japan.

http://www.yosakoi-soran.jp/

 

Sapporo Summer Festival

This festival features summer traditions in Sapporo such as outdoor beer gardens, Bon festival dances, firework displays and more.

http://www.sweb.co.jp/kanko/natsu/

 

Sapporo Chrysanthemum Festival

This festival features carefully-made, exquisite chrysanthemum artworks such as large-flower chrysanthemums, cascading kengai-style flower arrangements, bonsai and others.

http://www.sweb.co.jp/kanko/kiku/

 

Sapporo White Illumination

Fantastic illuminations make the Sapporo Station area and Odori Park bright and colorful in early winter.

http://www.sweb.co.jp/kanko/white/