If you're planning on going out, check these out! 5 recommended events for Sapporo's Obon and weekends [August 13th-17th, 2025]|Domingo

If you're planning on going out, check these out! 5 recommended events for Sapporo's Obon and weekends [August 13th-17th, 2025]

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If you're wondering where to go during the Obon period or on the weekend, here are five recommended events from August 13th (Wed) to 17th (Sun), including events that kids will enjoy, such as dinosaurs, Pretty Cure, and Conan, as well as the Sapporo Grand Sumo Tour and the Bon Odori Dance at Odori Park.

EVENT 1 Kids who love insects will be thrilled! "The King of Insects Illustrated Exhibition" is full of exciting insects

The Most Powerful Insect Encyclopedia Exhibition

The popular children's entertainment picture book "The Most Powerful Insects" will be held as an event, with the theme "If insects were all the same weight, which one would be the strongest?", including Hercules beetles and giraffe stag beetles! The exhibit is full of learning and discoveries, including a diorama of a powerful battle and a "beetle hut" where you can interact with live beetles.

The Most Powerful Insect Encyclopedia Exhibition

Enjoy the summer at the "Insect Festival"

The Most Powerful Insect Encyclopedia Exhibition

It can also be a chance for small children to become interested in insects.

There will also be an "Insect Fair" where you can win live insects such as Hercules beetles. There are also many unique goods for sale at the venue, including slightly realistic stuffed toys of rhinoceros beetles and stag beetles.

■Dates and times: August 1st (Fri) to 17th (Sun), 2025, 10:30-19:30 *Ends at 5:00 PM on the last day *Admission is until 30 minutes before closing. ■Price: Adults and university students 1,400 yen / Elementary, junior high and high school students 900 yen / 4 years old to pre-elementary school students 500 yen / Free for children 3 years old and under ■ Venue: Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store, Odori Building 9th floor event space (2-2 Odori Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo) For details on the "Encyclopedia of the Most Powerful Insects" exhibition, click here

EVENT 2 A PreCure exhibition that can be enjoyed by both adults and children: "You and Idol PreCure♪ Exhibition - The moment I meet you!"

You and Idol PreCure♪ Exhibition

PreCure has been loved for over 20 years, with the anime series "Kimi to Idol PreCure♪" currently airing in 2004. An exhibition about PreCure is currently being held at Daimaru Department Store, which can be enjoyed by both adults and children, whether you loved PreCure as a child or your current fan.

You and Idol PreCure♪ Exhibition

Admission bonus "Ticket-style card" (5 types distributed randomly)

You and Idol PreCure♪ Exhibition

The participation fee for the "Drawing Tin Badge Creation Corner" is 700 yen.

There will be a wide variety of exhibits, including a room where fans of Idol Precure can enjoy their favorite characters, and a Precure diagnosis where Purirun will diagnose the Precure that is perfect for visitors. There will also be a "Drawing Can Badge Creation Corner" in the merchandise sales area where you can make your own original can badge.

■Dates and times: Wednesday, July 30th, 2025 - Monday, August 18th, 2025, 10:00-19:00 *Closing time is 17:00 on the last day (last admission is 16:30) *Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. ■Price: Adults (junior high school students and above) 1,800 yen / 3 years old to elementary school students 1,200 yen *Admission tickets A and B with bonus merchandise are 5,200 yen each ■ Venue: Daimaru Sapporo Store, 7th floor hall (7 Kita 5-jo Nishi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo) For more information on "You and Idol PreCure♪ Exhibition: The Moment I Meet You!", please click here.

EVENT 3 "Hokkai Bon Odori" - Taiko drumming experience for children

Hokkai Bon Dance

The Hokkai Bon Odori, which continues from the first Sapporo Summer Festival, will be held over four days from Wednesday, August 13th to Saturday, August 16th. The Children's Bon Odori, known for the familiar phrase "Shanko-Shanko," will begin at 6:00 PM each day, and the Hokkai Bon Odori will begin at 7:00 PM.

The venue will host a variety of activities, including a "Taiko drumming experience" for children and a Bon Odori dance performance featuring popular mascot characters.

■Dates: Wednesday, August 13th to Saturday, August 16th, 2025 ・Children's Bon Dance: 18:00-19:00 ・Hokkai Bon Odori: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM ■ Venue: Odori Park West 2-chome ■Price: Free admission For details and maps of "Hokkai Bon Odori <2025>", please click here.

EVENT 4 "Real Escape Game x Detective Conan: Escape from the Afterimage Communication" allows you to enjoy the sequel to this year's film

Real Escape Game x Detective Conan

This is an experiential game event where you can gather information, deduce the truth, and uncover the truth behind the case together with Conan and his friends. The story is a sequel to the hit movie "Detective Conan: Afterimage of the One-Eyed" which was released in April this year. You can experience the mystery solving experience as if you were in Conan's world.

In addition, the venue will have plenty of original goods that can only be purchased here, such as acrylic stands and clear files. For every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on original goods, you will also receive a random "novelty clear card," exclusive to the venue.

■Dates: Wednesday, August 13th to Saturday, August 16th, 2025 ■ Venue: ASTY Hall (4F ASTY 45, 1 Kita 4-jo Nishi 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo) ■Price: General admission 3,600 yen / Group ticket 19,600 yen *The "Memorial Badge Set" ticket with bonuses costs an additional 3,500 yen per person on top of the ticket price. *Please check the official website for current ticket availability. For details and maps of "Real Escape Game x Detective Conan: Escape from the Afterimage Communication" (Sapporo Asty Hall), please click here.

EVENT 5 The Sapporo Grand Sumo Tournament also features humorous scenes that you won't see at regular tournaments.

Grand Sumo Tournament Sapporo

This year too, you can watch the heated sumo matches in Sapporo! From the jo-nidan to makuuchi divisions, the heated battles between up-and-coming wrestlers are sure to be a highlight. Starting with a public morning practice, there are also humorous scenes that you'll never see at a real tournament. This is a day that can be enjoyed by sumo fans and beginners alike.

■Dates: Sunday, August 17th and Monday, August 18th, 2025 Doors open 9:00 / Start time 15:00 ■Price: 1st floor chair S seat 9,900 yen / 1st floor chair A seat 7,700 yen / 2nd floor reserved seat 5,500 yen / 2nd floor reserved seat (elementary and junior high school students) 2,200 yen etc. *Please check with the organizer to see if tickets are currently available. ■ Venue: Sapporo Community Dome (885-1 Sakaemachi, Higashi-ku, Sapporo) For details on the "2025 Sapporo Grand Sumo Tournament," click here.

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

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