While most of Japan is just entering or in the midst of autumn, northern Hokkaido is already making preparations to welcome the onset of its famous freezing winter. Usually, the date of the first snowfall for the winter is seen as an indicator of the season’s arrival. This year, winter seems to have come earlier…

In winter, many illumination festivals are held around Japan. Maybe you cannot decide which illumination festival you would like to attend this year. Listed below are 3 reasons why you should choose to go to the Sapporo White Illumination Festival. 1. The Location   lifepages.jp/ Sapporo White Illumination is held at Sapporo Odori Park, which…

There is no doubt that the wintertime illumination displays in Japan have spread all over the country. Every winter season, millions of LED lights send a sparkle of warmth into the cold atmosphere all over Japan. But have you ever wondered where this winter illumination craze actually came from? Look no further: all these beautiful…