Culture Sapporo Lilac Season Kim Bergström The Sapporo Lilac Festival has been an annual event since 1959, and a year later, lilacs were designated as the city's offici...
Culture Sapporo Clock Tower Valerie Kor The 135 year-old Clock Tower is a must-go if you are keen to know about Sapporo's history.
Culture The Doraemon Exhibition (Sapporo) 2021 Kim Bergström A special event at the Sapporo Art Park Museum centers around Doraemon, the manga and anime series character created by Fujik...
6 Culture Sapporo Botanical Garden Mandy Bartok Hokkaido University's Botanical Garden in Sapporo is a welcome escape from the summer crowds, with quiet paths and beautifull...
Culture Sapporo Odori Park Odori Park (Odori Koen) is a 13-block open space that stretches 1.5 kilometers from east to west. It is just under 7.9 hectar...
14 Culture Hokkaido Jingu in Sapporo Valerie Kor Children celebrate the shichi-go-san festival with their families
Culture An Otaru Day Trip From Sapporo Serena Ogawa Rows of lanterns illuminating a dusky evening sky against the backdrop of red-brick warehouses on either side of a canal that...
Culture Street Market in Central Sapporo Dan Traylor The outdoor market near the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market offers delicious food, a variety of souvenirs and a lively atmos...