If you're going out, here are 3 recommended weekend events in Sapporo [May 24th - May 25th, 2025]|Domingo

If you're going out, here are 3 recommended weekend events in Sapporo [May 24th - May 25th, 2025]

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If you're wondering where to go this weekend, here are three recommended events for May 24th (Sat) and 25th (Sun), including an event where popular coffee and sweets shops gather, gourmet food in a retro space, and an aquarium event where the whole family can have fun and learn.

EVENT 1 Enjoy the pairing of coffee and sweets at the "Coffee Pairing Festival 2025 in Sapporo"

Coffee Pairing Festival 2025 in Sapporo

A new coffee festival based on the concept of "pairing specialty coffee with sweets" has arrived in Hokkaido for the first time! 13 talented specialty coffee roasters, 12 popular sweets shops including those from Hokkaido, and 3 goods brands selling coffee equipment and household goods will gather at the Daimaru Sapporo store.

Coffee Pairing Festival 2025 in Sapporo

Coffee Pairing Festival 2025 in Sapporo

A total of 28 popular shops are gathered

Coffee Pairing Festival 2025 in Sapporo

Recommended pairing: Fruity Salvadoran coffee and spicy stollen chocolate

At the venue, "Coffee Pairing Tickets" will be available, which can be exchanged for mini coffees and mini sweets. The tickets come with an original mini mug, available in limited quantities. Please try comparing and pairing the coffees using the cute mini mug.

Coffee Pairing Festival 2025 in Sapporo

Set of 4 pairing tickets with original mini mug: 2,000 yen (tax included)

■Dates and times: May 21st (Wed) to 26th (Mon) 10:00-19:00 *Closed at 18:00 on the last day ■ Admission: Free ■ Venue: Daimaru Sapporo Store, 7th floor, event hall (7-7 Kita 5-jo Nishi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo) For details on the Coffee Pairing Festival 2025, click here

EVENT 2 First-time event! Enjoy gourmet food in a retro Showa-era atmosphere at "Sapporo Yakitori Terrace"

Sapporo Yakitori Terrace

Local yakitori from all over Japan will be gathered at Sapporo Tanuki Nijo Square! In addition to beer and highballs, which are essential to yakitori, there will also be nostalgic drinks such as Ramune and Guarana that children and those who don't drink alcohol can enjoy, as well as grilled rice balls and pork soup booths.

Sapporo Yakitori Terrace

Sapporo Yakitori Terrace

Yakitori Ippei Main Branch (left), Yakitoriya Chikuzen (right)

The venue is designed with a Showa retro feel, offering a nostalgic experience for the Showa generation and a fresh experience for the younger generation. Why not try this special space where nostalgia and delicious yakitori come together?

■Dates and times: May 16th (Fri) to 25th (Sun) 11:00-20:00 (last orders 19:30) ■Fee: Free admission (food and drink charges are separate) *Snack booth seating fee: 2,000 yen for 45 minutes ■ Venue: Soseigawa Park, Tanuki Nijo Square (1-chome, Minami 3-jo Higashi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo) Click here for details and maps for "2025 Sapporo Yakitori Terrace"

EVENT 3 Have fun exploring the charms of living creatures with SpongeBob and friends! "SpongeBob meets AOAO SAPPORO"

SpongeBob meets AOAO SAPPORO

The world-famous animated series "SpongeBob SquarePants" has teamed up with Sapporo Tanukikoji's urban aquarium "AOAO SAPPORO"! Children and adults alike can have fun learning about living things through stamp rallies and quizzes while touring the photo spots with "SpongeBob" and his friends located throughout the aquarium.

SpongeBob meets AOAO SAPPORO

Introducing the ecology of the "marine sponge" that was the model for "SpongeBob Squarepants"

SpongeBob meets AOAO SAPPORO

Panel exhibit introducing SpongeBob's friends

Shirokuma Bakery & on the 6th floor will be serving up original menu items in collaboration with SpongeBob Squarepants, while Museum Marche on the 4th floor will also be selling original goods.

SpongeBob meets AOAO SAPPORO

"SpongeBob" Quiz & Stamp Rally Adults: 300 yen (tax included)

SpongeBob meets AOAO SAPPORO

"SpongeBob" collaboration goods image

■Dates and times: Saturday, April 26th to Sunday, August 31st 10:00-22:00 (last entry 21:00) ■ Admission fee (tax included) *A and B vary depending on the day ・Fee A: High school students and above 2,200 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 1,100 yen / 3 years old and above 200 yen ・Fee B: High school students and above 2,000 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 1,000 yen / 3 years old and above 200 yen *Admission is free for children under 3 years old. ■ Venue: AOAO SAPPORO (4th floor, moyuk SAPPORO, 20 Minami 2-jo Nishi 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo) For more information and maps about "SpongeBob meets AOAO SAPPORO," please click here.

*All information posted is current as of the time of article publication in May 2025. *All published information may be subject to change, so please check the official website for details.

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