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Hokkaido・Hakodate City, Otaru City, Hokuto City, Matsumae Town, Fukushima Town, Shiriuchi Town, Kikonai Town, Nanae Town, Shikabe Town, Mori Town, Yakumo Town, Oshamambe Town, Imakane Town, Setana Town, Shimamaki Village, Suttsu Town, Kuromatsunai Town, Rankoshi Town, Kimobetsu Town, Kyogoku Town, Kutchan Town, Kyowa Town, Iwanai Town, Tomari Village, Kamoenai Village, Niki Town, Obira Town

Matsumae Kagura

A sacred performing art of southern Hokkaido, passed down through priestly dances and music

2026/10/24 2 more date periods

Drums and music Advance registration required

Scheduled

Pull Carry on one’s shoulders Perform music

Hokkaido・Esashi Town

Esashi Ubagami Daijingu Togyo Festival

Three traditional days when a mikoshi and 13 dashi bring the streets of Esashi to life

2027/08/09 〜 2027/08/11

Drums and music Held at night Mountains and satoyama

Ended

Water Compete Eat

Hokkaido・Erimo Town

Erimo Sea and Mountain Bounty Festival

An autumn festival in Erimo to savor the bounty of sea and mountains and try your hand at catching salmon

2026/10/04

AnimalsOpen to public participationPaid Free

Ended

Pull Throw Perform music

Hokkaido・Iwamizawa City

Furusato Hyappomochi Festival

An autumn festival that powerfully celebrates Iwamizawa’s harvest with a giant mortar

2026/09/19 〜 2026/09/20

Drums and music In town

Ended

Hokkaido・Aibetsu Town

Kinoko no Sato Festival

A festival celebrating Aibetsu’s bounty at the table and in a giant pot

2026/09/06

Drums and music

Ended

Hokkaido・Iwamizawa City

Iwamizawa Park Fireworks Festival

A summer evening in Iwamizawa, with music and fireworks lighting up the amusement park’s night sky

2026/08/22

Drums and music For couples Held at night Paid

Ended

Perform music Dance

Hokkaido・Chitose City

Chitose Citizens’ Summer Festival

Summer festivities in Chitose, brought to life by its shopping districts and Bon Odori

2026/07/18 〜 2026/08/21

Drums and musicOpen to public participationFor couples Family-friendly In town

Ended

Dress up in costume Perform music Compete

Hokkaido・Kushiro City

Kushiro Shimin Hokkai Bon Odori

A Bon Odori festival where people dance around a giant yagura and bring Kushiro together for summer

2026/08/19

Drums and musicOpen to public participationHeld at night Children can participate Family-friendly Participation available on the day Free In town

Ended

Perform music Dance Eat

Hokkaido・Sapporo City

Sapporo Summer Festival

A summer festival to enjoy Sapporo’s streets through dance and food beneath the summer skies of Odori

2026/07/23 〜 2026/08/18

Drums and musicOpen to public participationHeld at night Children can participate In town

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