Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
TeamLab: Learn & Play! Future Park comes to Obihiro, Hokkaido with interactive installations where visitors co-create artworks through movement and touch responses.
11 Jul – 6 Sep 2026Hokkaido · HokkaidoFireworks synchronized with live orchestral music and traditional dance create an immersive experience within intimate proximity of spectators.
21 Sep 2026Hokkaido · HokkaidoVideo game music from the Monster Hunter series receives live orchestral treatment by the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra in this touring concert series.
9 Nov 2026Hokkaido · HokkaidoAn exhibition exploring Ainu clothing and the exchange with Honshu fashion, tracing garments from historical samurai-class robes to contemporary ruwunpe designs.
19 Sep – 23 Nov 2026Hokkaido · HokkaidoThe Munich Christmas Market brings German Christmas traditions to Sapporo through food and crafts, a sister-city partnership celebration running annually since 2002.
21 Nov – 25 Dec 2026Hokkaido · HokkaidoSnow and ice sculptures crafted by the Japan Self-Defense Force and local artists fill three Sapporo sites for Japan's most celebrated winter festival.
4–11 Feb 2027Hokkaido · HokkaidoA winter festival illuminates Otaru's snow-covered streets, canal, and historic sites with handcrafted candles and lanterns created by the community since 1999.
7–14 Feb 2027Hokkaido · HokkaidoSNOW MIKU 2026 is an annual winter festival celebrating Hokkaido with exhibitions, live performances, and a creators' market, themed around 'Happiness Pâtisserie.'
6–15 Feb 2027Hokkaido · HokkaidoAn ice festival at Lake Shikotsu showcases sculptures created from sprayed water, complemented by performances, fireworks, and nearby hot springs.
31 Jan – 23 Feb 2027Hokkaido · HokkaidoAn annual winter illumination event in Sapporo showcases light installations and snow-dusted trees, creating festive displays across Odori Park and the city.
22 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027Hokkaido · HokkaidoAn annual winter illumination event transforms the park into a snow fantasy with glowing bell displays, floral light installations, and seasonal sweets.
11 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027Hokkaido · HokkaidoAn annual festival celebrates umeshu through tastings of classic and innovative plum wine blends alongside local plum-based foods, held at two dedicated Otaru brewing venues.
17 Apr – 6 May 2027Hokkaido · HokkaidoJozankei's 40-year-old spring tradition celebrates through approximately 400 carp streamers suspended above the hot spring town, repurposed from donated family heirlooms.
10 Apr – 10 May 2027Hokkaido · HokkaidoHigh-speed dirt racing event featuring various colorful vehicles navigating sharp turns on a thrilling track in Hokkaido.
23–24 May 2027Hokkaido · HokkaidoThe 42nd edition of this festival showcases 10 hectares of vibrant pink moss phlox blooms and includes tour vehicles and traditional performances.
3–31 May 2027Hokkaido · HokkaidoYOSAKOI Soran Festival blends Hokkaido's Soran Bushi folk song with dance and hand-held clappers, drawing hundreds of teams and millions of spectators to Sapporo each June.
10–14 Jun 2027Hokkaido · HokkaidoThis confectionery expo displays 90 large-scale art pieces while showcasing live demonstrations and over 1,000 regional sweets from across Japan in one celebration.
30 May – 15 Jun 2027Hokkaido · HokkaidoSummer glass market featuring 20 to 40 studios from across Hokkaido, offering handcrafted glass items and hands-on experiences with an iconic illuminated wind chime tunnel.
24–26 Jul 2027Hokkaido · Hokkaido
