A dance festival in Sapporo, the Yosakoi Soran is held annually in June. It features teams performing choreographed routines with wooden clappers to folk and modern music.
A snow festival in Sapporo, this international event features large snow and ice sculptures across three sites, attracting over two million visitors annually.
A winter festival in Otaru, this event features candlelit paths and illuminated glass floats along the city’s historic canal and a former railway line.