Summary of Recommended Seasonal Events in Sapporo!
This article will introduce our carefully selected events for you to enjoy in Sapporo!
Experience the breathtaking snow walls up close, reaching up to 20 meters high.
Toyama / Spring festivals & Events
A legendary Tanabata takeover at this vibrantly decorated shopping arcade in summer.
Nakano, Suginami, Nerima / Summer festivals & Events
For seven bustling days, the pottery village of Arita comes alive.
Saga / Spring festivals & Events
Legendary taiko drum performance that ignites the city of Kokura in excitement.
Kitakyushu / Summer festivals & Events
A pyramid of lanterns atop the Nobori Yamagasa in an unforgettable spectacular.
Kitakyushu / Summer festivals & Events
When it comes to cherry blossoms in Tokyo and Japan, this is the place to be. The cherry blossom festival in Ueno Park is a historic and large-scale event.
Ueno / Spring festivals & Events
Traditional Japanese performing arts to enjoy with the elegant night cherry blossoms.
Kudanshita, Korakuen / Spring festivals & Events
This is a traditional event that heralds spring in Osaka, where visitors can enjoy cherry blossoms of many varieties.
Osaka / Spring festivals & Events
Japan's tallest pyramid platform decorated with hina dolls.
Saitama / Spring festivals & Events
Sanno Festival in spring and Hachiman Festival in fall are called Takayama Festival, known as one of Japan’s Three Most Beautiful Festivals.
Gifu
The festival has been handed down since 1635. Watch the floats with trick dolls march around the castle town, Inuyama!
Aichi / Spring festivals & Events
One of the three major float festivals registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Don't miss the children's kabuki!
Shiga / Spring festivals & Events
Odaiko drums and mikoshi (portable shrines) parade through the city, a traditional festival in Musashi Province.
Fuchu / Spring festivals & Events
The town of Sendai’s historic epochs with the Sendai Suzume Dance.
Sendai / Spring festivals & Events
One of the three Major festivals in Kyoto, featuring the “Roto no Gi” ceremony that reminds us of Heian Period’s paintings.
Kyoto / Spring festivals & Events
The big festival held in May at Asakusa Shrine in Tokyo. One of Japan’s prominent festivals.
Asakusa / Spring festivals & Events
Held in conjunction with the blooming of the lilac trees, this event is an early summer feature that heralds the beginning of summer in Sapporo.
Sapporo / Spring festivals & Events
A festival filled with nostalgic atmosphere of the Edo period parading portable shrines and floats parade around the town.
Akihabara / Spring festivals & Events
A unique light-up event in Gifu City featuring Gifu umbrellas and Gifu lanterns.
Gifu / Winter festivals & Events
One of Hokkaido's three major winter festivals, where ice sculptures are fantastically lit up.
Hokkaido / Winter festivals & Events
The streets of Hibiya are wrapped in a magical shimmer.
Tokyo / Winter festivals & Events
Lights that adorn Kobe in winter, praying for the repose of souls and peace.
Kobe / Winter festivals & Events
Evenings at Huis Ten Bosch all alight like a “kingdom of light” across the park grounds.
Nagasaki / Festivals & Events
The Shirakawa-go Light-up Event, held amidst snow-covered landscapes, is where you’ll find a mesmerizing world of magic. Operating completely on a pre-booking system, this highly sought-after event draws wide acclaim.
Gifu / Winter festivals & Events
Special illuminations and events are held exclusively during the Christmas season.
Oshiage / Autumn festivals & Events