Events

Numbers show how many events are held that day (long-running ones such as illuminations are shown as a dot). Tap a day to see its events.

Dates, times and details can change, for example because of the weather. Please check the official information before you go.

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  IlluminationsSoon

  Fri, Nov 20 – Fri, Dec 2516:30–22:00

  46th Sapporo White Illumination (Odori site)

  Odori Park, Sapporo · Hokkaido

  FreeAfter dark

  One of Japan's earliest illumination events, started in 1981, centered on Odori Park.

  Go thereOfficial site
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  Illuminations

  Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 25

  Hakodate Christmas Fantasy 2026

  Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses, Hakodate · Hokkaido

  FreeAfter dark

  A giant Christmas tree floats in Hakodate's harbor, lit nightly with a short fireworks show at 6 pm.

  Fireworks are cancelled in strong wind.

  Dates confirmed from press reports.

  Go thereOfficial site