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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 […]

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 (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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

On sale at the V-Varen Nagasaki vs. Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo match on Saturday, August 9th (PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank) PUNCHworks Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Punchworks) will be selling Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo away merchandise at the J2 League Round 25 match between V-Varen Nagasaki and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, which will be held at PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank on Saturday, August 9th. In response to this, Punch Works planned and produced licensed merchandise, creating the first collaboration between the mascots of both clubs, "Dole-kun" and "Vivi-kun." The two mascots will be featured in product motifs that are packed with Nagasaki, such as blending into local delicacies such as Nagasaki […]

A feast of sound and aesthetic sense woven by violinist Furusawa Iwao and actor Yamamoto Koji. The third installment of "Dandyism Banquet" kicked off in style on Saturday, July 19th in Hyuga City, Miyazaki Prefecture. The play is written and directed by actor Koji Yamamoto. In addition to the unique and captivating performance of world-renowned violinist Iwao Furusawa, Yamamoto unleashes his full potential as a narrator, singer, and performer. A group of accomplished musicians, including musical director Satoshi Shiotani (piano), Yosuke Konuma (guitar), Gen Ogimi (percussion), and Yosuke Inoue (bass), will lead the audience into a superb musical experience. A boy emerges from the darkness. What is the origin of […]

Last year's NoMaps2024 featured 209 projects at 49 venues, attracting a total of 75,837 visitors from Japan and abroad over five days. NoMaps2025, marking its 10th anniversary, will be held in September this year. This year's theme is "LOSS LESS FUTURE." Sapporo is back for five days where you're sure to find something that catches your eye! "NoMaps2025" is a city-wide festival of technology, entertainment, and creativity held in Sapporo, Hokkaido. The 10th anniversary of the event will be held in 2025, spanning five days from September 10th (Wed) to 14th (Sun). A wide variety of programs, including talk sessions, live performances, exhibitions, and meetups, will be held at approximately […]