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| The 47th Sapporo Lilac Festival |
May 20th (Fri) - 22nd (Sun) |
Lilac, the official tree of Sapporo, is celebrated
in this festival in Odori Park. Lilac seedlings are presented to visitors
during the opening ceremony, and there is live music throughout the weekend. |
Odori Park |
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| The 14th YOSAKOI Soran Festival |
June 8th (Wed) - 12th (Sun) |
The dynamic dance festival in which over 300 teams
from throughout Japan and over 40,000 people dance to the intense rhythm. |
Odori Park, etc. |
| The Annual Hokkaido Shrine Festival |
June 14th (Tue) - 16th (Thu) |
Commonly known as the "Sapporo Festival",
portable shrines, floats, and pushcart vendors fill the streets during
this traditional-style festival. |
Hokkaido Shrine and throughout the city |
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| PMF
(Pacific Music Festival) 2005 |
July 9th (Sat) - August 4th (Thu)
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An international music festival that aims to promote
and develop music culture through musical education and the cultivation
of aspiring young musicians. |
Sapporo Art Park, etc. |
| Toyohira River Fireworks Festival |
July 15th, 22nd and 29th (all Fri) |
Three days of fireworks sponsored by the Hokkaido
Shimbun/UHB, the Yomiuri Shimbun, and the Asahi Shimbun/HTB (respectively) |
Toyohira River near Minami 19-jo Bridge |
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| The 52nd Sapporo Summer Festival |
July 21st (Thu) - August 20th (Sat) |
Enjoy the summer during this month-long festival,
with open-air beer gardens and various events in Odori Park. |
Odori Park |
| The 52nd Tanuki Festival |
July 21st (Thu) - August 20th (Sat) |
In addition to the Sapporo Summer Festival, the
Tanuki Festival in Tanukikoji celebrates the long-running stores of the
area and has a great atmosphere. |
Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade |
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| The 18th Sapporo Asahiyama Music Festival |
July 29th (Fri) |
Enjoy listening to a 700-person chorus on the Asahiyama
Memorial Park stage during this open-air music festival, with fireworks
in the background and a breathtaking view of Sapporo. |
Asahiyama Memorial Park |
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| The 41st Jozankei Kappa Festival |
August 5th (Fri) - 10th (Wed) |
The hot spring town of Jozankei celebrates the
"Kappa" (mythical water sprite) in this festival, where anyone
can join in the fun. |
Jozankei Hot Spring area |
| The 41st Susukino Festival |
August 4th (Thu) - 6th (Sat) |
Susukino becomes one big event site, with outdoor
food stalls, street venders, and portable shrine processions. The procession
of courtesans is a must-see. |
Susukino area |
| The 6th Okurayama
Summer Ski Jumping Festival |
August 6th (Sat) - 7th (Sun) |
Top athletes from throughout Japan gather in Sapporo
for this Nordic ski jump competition, where this event, although typical
for winter sports, can be enjoyed even during the summer. |
Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium |
| Toro-Nagashi (the Floating of Lanterns) |
August 15th (Mon) |
An annual event held on August 15th. |
Kamokamo River by the Gokoku Shrine |
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| SEP |
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| The 5th "Dai-Don-Den!" |
September 3rd (Sat) - 4th (Sun) |
Art, music, and street performances of every type
fill Ekimae-dori, which is closed to traffic for the weekend. |
Ekimae-dori |
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| 2005 Sapporo Chrysanthemum Festival |
October 31st (Mon) - November 3rd (Thu) |
Citizens show their love of this beautiful flower
in grand fashion with displays throughout the Sapporo underground shopping
mall area. |
Sapporo Underground Shopping Malls of Pole Town
and Aurora Town |
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| The 25th Sapporo White Illumination |
Odori Park: November 18th (Fri) - January 4th (Wed)
Ekimae-dori: November 18th (Fri) - February 12th (Sun) |
The trees around Odori Park and Ekimae-dori are
decorated with over 370,000 lights, creating brilliant works of art that
liven up the entire area. |
Odori Park and Sapporo Ekimae-dori |
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57th Sapporo Snow Festival |
February 6th (Mon) - 12th (Sun) |
In the greatest winter event known to the world,
over 300 snow and ice statues are built in the Odori Park and Susukino
areas. It is hard to believe that these elaborate statues, standing up
to 15 meters tall, are made of snow. |
Odori Park and Susukino |
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