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Go here for the weekend! 3 recommended weekend events in Sapporo [October 26-27, 2024]

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If you are thinking of going somewhere this weekend, this is a must-read! We will introduce three recommended events for the weekend of October 26th (Sat) to 27th (Sun), including the spectacular illumination of autumn leaves and the roasted sweet potato event that was a huge success last year.

EVENT 1 "Nakajima Park Autumn Leaves Illumination Event" lights up ginkgo tree-lined streets and Japanese gardens

Recommended weekend events in Sapporo

Four areas in the park, including the ginkgo tree-lined street and the Japanese garden in Nakajima Park, will be lit up in a fantastical way. In addition, there will be a geisha performance by the Sapporo Meiko Ren, a matcha experience, sweet red bean soup sales, and food truck stalls.

Recommended weekend events in Sapporo

Recommended weekend events in Sapporo

■Date and time: Friday, October 25th to Sunday, November 3rd ■ Admission: Free ■ Venue: Nakajima Park (1 Nakajima Park, Chuo Ward, Sapporo) Click here for details and maps for the Nakajima Park Autumn Leaves Illumination Event.

EVENT 2 Popular event "Sapporo Yakimo Terrace 2024" will be held at the same time as the Nakajima Park illumination!

Recommended weekend events in Sapporo

The popular Sapporo Yakimo Terrace, an event that colors the autumn of Sapporo, was held for the first time last year in 2023 and attracted approximately 30,000 visitors, and will be held again this year! The tastes unique to autumn will be gathered at Nakajima Park in Sapporo, including baked sweet potatoes and sweet potato sweets made with special recipes, as well as alcoholic beverages such as shochu, sake, and craft beer, and snacks made with seasonal autumn ingredients.

Recommended weekend events in Sapporo

Recommended weekend events in Sapporo

■Dates and times: Friday, October 25th to Monday, November 4th, 11:00-19:00 ■ Price: Free admission (food and drink charges not included) ■ Venue: Nakajima Park South 9th Square (in front of the Nakajima Children's Hall and the Sapporo Children's Puppet Theater Kogumaza) For details and maps of "Sapporo Yakimo Terrace 2024", please click here

EVENT 3 Hokkaido University's ginkgo tree-lined street is fantastically lit up for the 13th Hokkaido University Golden Leaf Festival

Recommended weekend events in Sapporo

One of Sapporo's tourist attractions, the ginkgo tree-lined street at Hokkaido University is fantastically lit up for just two days. This year marks the 13th anniversary of this annual autumn event, which attracts many people every year. In addition to the glittering incandescent lights, the ginkgo trees are illuminated in full color, creating a fantastical sight.

■Dates and times: Saturday, October 26th, 18:00-21:00, Sunday, October 27th, 18:00-20:00 ■ Admission: Free ■ Venue: Hokkaido University Ginkgo Tree Line (Hokkaido University campus, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Kita 13-jo Nishi 5-7-chome) For details and maps of the 13th Hokkaido University Kinba Festival, click here.

*All information posted is current as of the time of article publication in October 2024. *All published information may be subject to change, so please check the official website for details.

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