"Keeping delicious food warm" and "valuing the handmade feel" are the concepts behind grazie, which provides a warmth of a "bar" that can be enjoyed casually by both fashion-conscious women and men. Grazie, the new Italian food bar that opened in Tokyo last month, is having its grand opening in Susukino! An event will be held to celebrate the opening! ~The hot topic! Featured in multiple media outlets, this new, popular establishment, New Italian Meals Bar, combines neo-taisho izakaya and Italian cuisine!!~ Gcompany Inc. (Headquarters: Sapporo, Hokkaido ; CEO: Hideyuki Sasaki ), which plans and operates 15 restaurants (as of September 2025) in Sapporo, Hokkaido, with the theme of "modern […]
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Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observatory “Autumn Taste Festival” and “Sheep Name Contest Results” Announcement (September 12th – 15th, 2025)
At the Autumn Taste Festival, grilled saury delivered directly from Nemuro will be sold and distributed free of charge, and grilled scallops from Tokoro, Kitami City will be on sale! Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observatory will be holding the "Autumn Taste Festival" event from Friday, September 12th to Monday, September 15th (national holiday). In addition, on Saturday, September 13th, a naming ceremony will be held for the nine new lambs that joined the observatory on Thursday, August 7th. At the "Autumn Taste Festival," we will be giving away and selling pacific saury directly from Nemuro, and selling grilled scallops from Tokoro, Kitami City. We look forward to seeing you there. <Notice of […]
We will be setting up a stall at the Sapporo Autumn Fest for the second year in a row. We will leave the hotel and head to Odori Park. For 23 days, we will be showing off our skills at the largest food festival in Hokkaido.
Bordeaux, a restaurant directly managed by Mercure Sapporo (2-2-4 Minami 4-jo Nishi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, General Manager: Carsel Christopher), will be participating in the Sapporo Autumn Fest, which will be held at Sapporo Odori Park for 23 days starting on Friday, September 12, 2025. Approximately 300 stores are set up along a stretch of about 1 km of Odori Park, and last year the event attracted over 2.5 million visitors. As the largest food festival in Hokkaido, it is becoming more and more popular with locals and tourists every year. This will be the second time our hotel restaurant has participated, following last year. This year, we have made full […]
Hokkaido-born world-renowned designer and sculptor Igarashi Takenobu to hold largest-ever exhibition at Sapporo PARCO
His representative works include the Sapporo Station Star Clock, and the logos for Suntory and Meiji Dairies. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the opening of Sapporo PARCO (3-3 Minami 1-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo), Sapporo PARCO will hold an exhibition titled "A-Z Homage to Takenobu Igarashi," featuring sculptor and designer Takenobu Igarashi, who passed away in February 2025. PARCO Neon Sign (from August 7th) Photo: Koji Sakai Igarashi's first encounter with PARCO was during the Shibuya PARCO PART3 project, which opened in 1981. He participated as one of the core designers, and worked on many designs, including the logo, signs, shoppers, and in-store graphics. The simple yet powerful PARCO logo […]
The campaign begins on Tuesday, September 2nd! “Enjoy Hokkaido with Golden Kamuy! Supported by Upopoy” Additional campaign information has been released, including character appearance locations and collaboration menus!
Upopoy (Ainu Cultural Center), a symbolic space for ethnic coexistence operated by the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Ainu Cultural Foundation (Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Chairman: Teruki Tsunemoto), will launch the "Enjoy Hokkaido with Golden Kamuy! Supported by Upopoy" campaign in collaboration with the TV anime "Golden Kamuy" (hereafter "Golden Kamuy") on Tuesday, September 2nd. Through this campaign, you can fully enjoy the attractions of Hokkaido, including tourism, gourmet food, nature, and culture, through a collaboration with "Golden Kamuy." This time, we will be revealing details of the four "Go Rewards!" that can be obtained through the "Go North! Stamp Rally." We will be announcing the luxurious gourmet lineup from 10 areas of […]
Sapporo PARCO celebrates its 50th anniversary on August 24th! The anniversary event on Minami Ichijo Street will be a day where you can experience art, fashion, music, and food from artists and stores with ties to Hokkaido! There will also be a mystery solving site that only those who know Sapporo can solve!
Sapporo PARCO (3-3 Minami 1-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo) will celebrate its 50th anniversary on August 24, 2025. On the very day of the 50th anniversary, an anniversary event will be held, with the road in front of Parco closed to traffic and turned into a pedestrian zone. Don't miss this special event, which will feature a wide variety of artists and creators with ties to Hokkaido, including those from art, fashion, music, and food! In addition, from August 19th, a total of six riddles related to the Sapporo PARCO 50th anniversary key visual will be released on the special website. Anyone who knows the city of Sapporo can solve these […]
The Sapporo-originated culture of “Kawami” will be held again this year at Horohira Bridge on the Toyohira River!
The event will be held for 10 days from Friday, August 22nd to Sunday, August 31st, 2025, on the Toyohira River Horohira Bridge riverbed (left bank) in Sapporo. They seem to be enjoying a special summer moment while enjoying the flow and murmuring of the river. This year marks the ninth year since the event was first held in 2017. Last year, over 40,000 visitors came to the event, bringing excitement to the riverside. Japan has a tasteful culture of cherry blossom viewing in spring, moon viewing in autumn, and snow viewing in winter. Among the tasteful customs that Japan has throughout the four seasons, there is no culture of […]
[Sapporo Jozankei Onsen Shogetsu Grand Hotel] Limited-edition goods available for rental, perfect for taking photos during the summer!
The loan period is scheduled to end at the end of August. Noguchi Tourism Management Co., Ltd. Shogetsu Grand Hotel, Jozankei Onsen, Sapporo (3-239 Jozankei Onsen Higashi, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido / Manager: Murata Hatsumi / Number of guest rooms: 50) Image of Japanese umbrellas available for rental (limited number available) Thank you for your continued patronage of Shogetsu Grand Hotel. With summer in full swing, we have begun renting out recommended items for photography. These are Japanese umbrellas and lanterns. Lantern image Numbers are limited You can also bring your lanterns to the Nature Illuminarie event at Jozankei Onsen. Please use this to create memories during your stay. To make […]
Additional performances in Tokyo and Fukuoka! A total of 9 performances in 5 cities nationwide! “Double Impact Tour 2025” FANY Ticket/NTV Zero Ticket pre-sale begins on Wednesday, August 13th at 11:00 AM
July 21st (Monday) Nippon Television Network will broadcast a manzai/comedy comedy show to determine the strongest two-sword comedian. A premium live tour will be held featuring Nippon no Shachou, the first winner of the new comedy award competition "Double Impact," as well as the finalists and semi-finalists. Due to popular demand, two additional shows have been added, including a daytime performance in Tokyo and two in Fukuoka, for a total of nine shows in five cities across the country. Advance sales for the additional performances will begin on Wednesday, August 13th at 11:00 AM on FANY Ticket and NTV Zero Ticket. This is a rare live performance where you can […]
BONTEMPS’ first Hokkaido store! Korean cafe “BONTEMPS” opens in Kita-ku, Sapporo in early September!
Korean coffee and donut chain "BONTEMPS" to open Sapporo store in early September 2025! One's Tryn Co., Ltd. (Head office: 2-3-16 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka; Representative Director: Jin Yamauchi), which operates the franchise of the popular Korean cafe brand " BONTEMPS" in Japan, will open its first Hokkaido store, the "Sapporo Store," in Kita-ku, Sapporo in early September 2025. The store will offer approximately 20 types of donuts, a modern take on the traditional Korean dessert "Kwabaegi," as well as a wide selection of popular Korean drinks . We look forward to welcoming you to our store and enjoying our gorgeous-looking sweets. ▼BONTEMPS Sapporo store Address: 4-2-18 Kita Nijunijo Nishi, Kita-ku, […]