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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

Ended

Perform music Fire Dance

Hokkaido・Kushiro City

Marimo Festival

An autumn festival sending Lake Akan’s marimo home with prayers and a dugout canoe

2026/10/08 〜 2026/10/10

Fire festivals Held at night

Ended

Fight Fire Compete

Hokkaido・Numata Town

Numata Town Yotaka Andon Festival

A festival where giant illuminated lanterns collide fiercely in the town at night

2026/08/21 〜 2026/08/22

Giant Held at night 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

Ended

Perform music Eat

Hokkaido・Tomakomai City

Tomakomai Port Festival

A Tomakomai summer festival featuring food stalls and a varied stage program

2026/08/07 〜 2026/08/09

City fairs and temple fairs Family-friendly Free In town

Ended

Hokkaido・Sapporo City

Pacific Music Festival

A summer music festival in Sapporo where young musicians from around the world bring their music together

2026/07/07 〜 2026/07/27

Drums and musicOpen to public participation

Ended

Throw Fire Compete

Hokkaido・Esashi Town

Esashi Kamome Island Festival

Esashi’s summer festival, featuring sea rituals and a Kitamaebune boat race

2026/07/04 〜 2026/07/05

Drums and music For couples Held at night Seaside

Perform music Compete Dance

Hokkaido・Sapporo City

YOSAKOI Soran Festival

A festival that brings the sounds and dances of the Soran Bushi folk song to the streets of Sapporo

Dates not yet confirmed

Drums and musicOpen to public participationHeld at night In town

Perform music Dance

Hokkaido

Ainu traditional dances

Ainu traditional dances of Hokkaido, passed down through songs and circle dances

Dates not yet confirmed

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