February: the Sapporo Snow Festival The main site is at Odori Park, and other sites include Susukino (known as the Susukino Ice Festival) and Sapporo Satoland.
Many of the snow and ice statues are built by members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

May: the Sapporo Lilac Festival.
Lilac was brought to Sapporo in 1889 by an American educator, Sarah Clara Smith.
At the festival, people enjoy the flowers, wine and live music.

June: the Yosakoi Soran Festival.
The sites of the festival are centered on Odori Park and the street leading to Susukino, and there are other festival sites.
In the festival, many dance teams dance to music composed based on a Japanese traditional song, "Sōran Bushi".
Members of the dancing teams wear special costumes and compete on the roads or stages constructed on the festival sites.
In 2006, 350 teams were featured with around 45,000 dancers, and over 1,860,000 people visited the festival.

the Sapporo Summer Festival.
People enjoy drinking at the beer garden in Odori Park and on the streets of Susukino.
This festival consists of a number of fairs such as Tanuki Festival and Susukino Festival.

September: the Sapporo Autumn Festival
December: Christmas market in Odori Park, similar to German Christmas markets.

From November through January, many citizens enjoy the Sapporo White Illuminations.
February: the Sapporo Snow Festival The main site is at Odori Park, and other sites include Susukino (known as the Susukino Ice Festival) and Sapporo Satoland. Many of the snow and ice statues are built by members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
May: the Sapporo Lilac Festival. Lilac was brought to Sapporo in 1889 by an American educator, Sarah Clara Smith. At the festival, people enjoy the flowers, wine and live music.
June: the Yosakoi Soran Festival. The sites of the festival are centered on Odori Park and the street leading to Susukino, and there are other festival sites. In the festival, many dance teams dance to music composed based on a Japanese traditional song, "Sōran Bushi". Members of the dancing teams wear special costumes and compete on the roads or stages constructed on the festival sites. In 2006, 350 teams were featured with around 45,000 dancers, and over 1,860,000 people visited the festival.
the Sapporo Summer Festival. People enjoy drinking at the beer garden in Odori Park and on the streets of Susukino. This festival consists of a number of fairs such as Tanuki Festival and Susukino Festival.
September: the Sapporo Autumn Festival
December: Christmas market in Odori Park, similar to German Christmas markets.
From November through January, many citizens enjoy the Sapporo White Illuminations.
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