The annual "Yonban-gai Festival" is coming to Odori, the center of Sapporo! From 13:00 to 17:00 on Sunday, July 7th, Sapporo Ekimae-dori in Odori will become a pedestrian precinct, and there will be many stalls, as well as various events such as pro wrestling and idol concerts. In this article, we will introduce the charm and highlights of the Yonban-gai Festival in detail.

The Yonban-gai Festival is an annual festival held in Odori, Sapporo. On Sunday, July 7th, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm, the center of Odori becomes a pedestrian precinct with numerous outdoor stalls lined up, and the "Yonban-gai Hanjo Mikoshi" portable shrine is paraded through the shopping district.

At the Fourth Avenue Festival, there will be a lineup of food trucks offering delicious dishes such as candy apples, waffles, soft serve ice cream, and roast beef! The Irish pub "St. John's Wood" will also be there, offering draft beer, fried chicken, sausages, and more.

Also, at the "Nigi Nigi Stalls" you can enjoy fun festival activities such as goldfish scooping and yo-yo fishing, all for free.

Fourth Avenue Festival Map

The Fourth Avenue Festival is packed with events! At the special stage at the Fourth Street Scramble Crossing, there will be an ice sculpture performance called "Midsummer Downtown Ice Carving Performance." There will also be a "Candy Craft Demonstration Stall" showcasing traditional Japanese candy crafts that create animals and characters one after another. Lottery tickets will be distributed three times at 12:45, 13:40, and 15:10, and winners will receive candy crafts.

Also, from 14:00 to 15:30, professional wrestling will take place in the center of Sapporo! A powerful professional wrestling show called "EWA Amateur Pro Wrestling" will be held, exciting the audience.

In addition, the stage at the 4th Street Scramble Crossing will feature a variety of shows, including bodybuilding, idols, Latin and samba, and more.

In addition, the festival atmosphere reaches its climax with the powerful "Yonban-gai Hanjo Mikoshi" portable shrine being carried by powerful bearers. Please come and join us for this annual festival held in the heart of Sapporo Odori.

*Photos show past events.

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