1 A seasonal sight in Sapporo during summer! Japan's largest outdoor beer garden, "Sapporo Odori Beer Garden" (Sapporo City)

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Sapporo Odori Beer Garden, a seasonal feature of Sapporo's summer, is one of the largest beer gardens in Japan. At each venue, which stretches from Odori Park 5-chome to 11-chome, you can enjoy different atmospheres and beers. From 5-chome to 8-chome, four domestic beer makers offer their own specialty beers and gourmet food at each venue. In addition, you can enjoy beers from around the world at 10-chome, and authentic German beer and German cuisine at 11-chome.

2 Held in the "navel" of Hokkaido! "The 57th Hokkai Navel Festival" (Furano City)

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This festival is unique to Furano, as Furano City is located in the center of Hokkaido, or the "navel of Hokkaido." The performance of people painting faces called "zuhara" on their bellies and parading through the town is a sight to behold, and walk-ins are welcome. There are also food stalls selling local delicacies, as well as dance and music performances, making this an event that attracts many tourists from both Japan and overseas.

3 A large gathering of seasonal flavors from Okhotsk and Esashi at the "2nd Okhotsk Esashi Umaimono Festival" (Esashi Town)

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At the Okhotsk Esashi Umaimono Festival, Esashi's largest gourmet event, you can enjoy fresh Esashi umami, focusing on seafood such as crabs and scallops. Fireworks light up the venue on the eve of the festival, and the main festival features the famous "hair crab eating contest" and a luxurious raffle. Don't miss the stage events, such as the dance and singing show by the YOSAKOI Soran team "Musou Sazanami Esashi."

4 Beautiful glass works lined up under the summer sky at the 14th Otaru Glass Market (Otaru City)

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The event will be held at the former National Railway Temiya Line in the center of Otaru, and various glass workshops from inside and outside the city will exhibit. The glass works lined up in booths along the tracks sparkle in the summer sunshine, creating a cool feeling. There will also be a quiz rally for children, making this an event that the whole family can enjoy, unique to Otaru, the city of glass.

5 "Younger Sun Rock Festival 2025" (Sapporo City), an outdoor festival that makes young people's dreams come true

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The Sapporo-based student-supported outdoor festival "Younger Sun Rock Festival 2025" is a music event that makes the dreams of young people who are working hard in music come true. A total of 24 volunteer bands will perform on the coveted outdoor stage along with participating artists. In addition to the performances, there will also be food truck stalls and a drone show after the show.

6 The famous delicious sea urchin bowl will also be available in limited quantities at the "47th Kamoenai Okiage Festival" (Kamienai Village)

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A festival that heralds the arrival of summer in Kamieunai Village, where you can enjoy local flavors and various attractions. Local restaurants will open, local specialty products will be on sale, and the specialty "sea urchin bowl" topped with plenty of sea urchin will be on sale, showcasing a wide range of Kamieunai's specialty flavors. In addition to a variety of stage events such as taiko drumming, Soran dance, traditional performing arts, and live performances by artists, there are also plans for attractions such as scallop fishing and a science experience corner.

7 Enjoy early summer at Lake Shikotsu with food and performances at the "Lake Shikotsu Chip Festival - 75th Lake Shikotsu Water Festival" (Chitose City)

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This is Lake Shikotsu's biggest summer event, where you can enjoy gourmet food and performances in the great outdoors. In addition to being able to taste the local specialty "Lake Shikotsu Chip (Himemasu)" grilled with salt just after the fishing season opens, this is an event where you can enjoy nature and culture through stage events such as live music and traditional Ainu dance, and craft experiences using wood chips and nuts.

8 Enjoy the Sapporo night view from Mt. Okura with the "Okurayama Observatory Lift Nighttime Operation" (Sapporo City)

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The Okurayama Observatory Lift will be open at night for a limited time. Various areas within the Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium will be fantastically lit up with Japanese umbrellas and lanterns. The observation lounge "Cafe Celeste" will also be open, so you can enjoy the night view while savoring a soft serve ice cream. In addition, there is an invitation campaign that allows one group per day to enter a special area that is normally off-limits.

9 Touring the gardens of Eniwa Hanafuru and Kitahiroshima F Village "Tour of Eniwa Hanafuru to Kitahiroshima F Village Garden with a 2025 Garden Designer" (Eniwa City)

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A garden bus tour guided by two garden designers who won gold medals at the Chelsea Flower Show in the UK. Visit two gardens, "Hanafuru" in Eniwa, "The Garden Where Large Castella Cakes Are Baked," and "F Village Garden" in Kitahiroshima City, and experience the charm of flowers and the ingenuity of their designs up close. This is a special tour where you can enjoy a flower arranging demonstration, lunch at a restaurant in F Village, and free time for strolling and shopping.

10 The traditional brick dominoes are back! A large gathering of pottery from Hokkaido and beyond at the 36th Ebetsu Pottery Market (Ebetsu City)

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At the Ebetsu Pottery Market, the largest pottery event in Hokkaido, approximately 250 potters, metal and glass artists from inside and outside the prefecture gather to display a wide variety of unique works. In addition to being able to interact directly with the potters, the annual event "Brick Dominoes," a spectacular domino game using bricks, has been revived. There are also restaurants and food trucks, fresh vegetable stalls, a game corner and a children's festival, making it the perfect outing for the whole family.