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 riddles, so please try your hand at them. Those who answer all the questions correctly will also receive a limited edition novelty item.

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50th Anniversary Party "The Day Intersection"
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Puzzle Q3

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Puzzle Q3

*What do the coordinates, tip, and location of P mean? The answer is listed at the bottom.

Title: The Day Intersection

Date and time: Sunday, August 24th, 13:00-16:00

Location: Minami Ichijo Street (from Sapporo PARCO to Marui Imai)

Cast: LAUSBUB/OCHIYO/Chipe (Meriklet)

Participating stores: BEER CELLAR SAPPORO / FILAMENT / globule mag. / Hokkaido Frites Club / IMA Labo / kanonnohimo / MINDFULNESS BREAKFAST / mountainman / MORIHICO. COFFEE TRACK / NEVER MIND THE BOOKS / PULLEY / SAM'S BIKE / SWING BUY / Tha Comical Brothers / Tekuteku Sweets Shop / Ota Shoten / Nakame Table Tennis Lounge Sapporo Branch / Maruyoshi Retro / Murasaki Sports

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13:00 Opening Talk

13:03 Opening speech by Sapporo PARCO Store Manager Yuichiro Takada

13:10 LAUSBUB DJ LIVE & Talk

14:15 OCHIYO Acoustic LIVE

14:50 Chipe (Merikuret) Acoustic LIVE

15:15 Ending Talk

15:30 Close

*Times are estimates and are subject to change.

■ Performers

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From left: LAUSBUB/OCHIYO/Chipe (Merikuretto)

■ Exhibitors

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Here in Sapporo, Beer Cellar Sapporo has strived to create a space where each person's "interests" can coexist through craft beer.

Spend a moment here, surrounded by people, with a liquid that symbolizes freedom in your hand.

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We are a small vintage select shop located in the countryside of Shimizu Town, Tokachi. We carry vintage items from the 1900s in America, Europe, Mexico, and other countries, as well as original items.

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Opening in 2023, the store offers a fresh perspective on carefully selected vintage, select, and original items.

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Produced by photographer Nobuhiko Tanabe, this elusive club serves authentic Belgian-style fries using ingredients from Hokkaido.

At this year's "Intersection" Day, we will be selling original merchandise.

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A special participatory art project will be created to celebrate Sapporo PARCO's 50th anniversary! Works by IMA Labo (an art school that values free thinking and intuition), headed by Artist NOJI, as well as wooden carved bears by "BeArise" and small items for members will also be available for purchase.

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This one-of-a-kind strap is made with the maker's whimsical color combinations and knitting techniques.

Its unique durability means you can rely on it for any activity. It's also a fashion item, a way to express your individuality and keep it safe. Now, strings have even helped you meet new people. We hope you find one that makes you want to go outside and play.

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A wellness brand from Hokkaido. Based on the concept of "looking forward to tomorrow morning, not the next day off," the brand develops products that will help you start your day off right.

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A farm restaurant with an undisclosed address nestled in the forest of Minami Ward, Sapporo.

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This retro and pop food truck is a renovated Renault Estafete. With its classic bodywork and carefully brewed coffee, it brings a comfortable moment to the streets.

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NEVER MIND THE BOOKS is a zine sales event held in Sapporo once a year, where around 100 groups gather. This time, a one-day limited shop will be open! [HMC, Nishimoto Miyu, Maeda Mugi, Sarugame, Tamemika, Nibayashi Nana, moyu, Kawajiri Ryuichi, Ohashi Nana, Futamata Yui]

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We sell old tools, antiques, vintage items, motorcycles, toys, etc.

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Sam's Bike is a shop that has been selling bicycles, customizing them, and offering fun ideas for bicycles for 34 years, since it opened in Tsukisamu in 1991.

In June, the company released an original non-alcoholic beer-flavored soft drink, continuing to pursue its own unique style.

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A method of interplanetary navigation in which a planetary probe that can only carry a small amount of fuel (propellant) uses the gravity of the planet to accelerate and travel long distances (e.g., exploration satellites Voyager, Hayabusa, etc.)

In other words, it is a mobile flea market-like project that was born during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a small number of people storing a limited number of products in a car and selling them on the move, based on the idea that "if selling indoors isn't possible, then why not sell outside?"

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We are based in Sapporo and operate under the concept of "Make the print you want yourself!" We have a wide selection of print designs and inks to choose from and print on the spot!

Let's create a one-of-a-kind item!

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While climbing the mountains of Hokkaido, he peddles baked goods on his back. This sweets shop is usually only available in the mountains, but this time he will be selling them in town as a special event. He will be carrying and selling five types of baked goods, including cookies, crackers, and granola.

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We sell second-hand clothing purchased directly from the United States.

We offer unique and interesting items for all ages.

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A mysterious floor in a building in Susukino. A secret bar where you can enjoy music, table tennis, and tacos.

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An antique shop in Sapporo that carries old tools and wooden carved bears.

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A shop that offers lifestyle items, including action sports gear for snowboarding, surfing, skateboarding, and BMX.

This event will include dance and skateboarding experiences, demonstrations, and a 10-Kendama challenge.

■ Sapporo PARCO 50th Anniversary Original Craft Beer × Streetlight Brewing

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Intersection

■ Sapporo PARCO 50th Anniversary Fan

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– A mystery solving website that only those who know Sapporo can solve has been released –

There are six riddles in total that correspond to the statements written on the key visual for Sapporo PARCO's 50th anniversary. The clues are hidden in the city of Sapporo, the various projects and limited items implemented as part of the Sapporo PARCO 50th anniversary project, and Sapporo PARCO itself. Please try it out on the special website. Those who answer all the questions correctly will receive a gift!

Release: Tuesday, August 19th, 10:00 AM *Please post the URL after Tuesday, August 19th, 10:00 AM

Special website: https://sapporo.parco.jp/page/questions

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