During my 2-day stay in Sapporo, I happened to catch two festivals
One was on 7/21, the Enishi Market in the Susukino area
The other was on 7/28, the Tanuki Festival in Tanukikoji.
However, I was just passing by.
I didn’t sit down for a drink or a bite to eat.
Even worse, the photos I took on 7/28 at the Tanuki Festival were all on my phone.
So the photo quality isn’t great, please bear with me.
Let’s take a look at the Enishi Market first.
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This year marks its third edition
Besides open-air stalls, there were also concerts
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In the summer,
Kyoto people dine by the river;
Sapporo people eat on the streets while listening to music.
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This year, it was held for three days, from 7/19 to 7/21
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The event ran from 17:30 to 22:30
The main location was from Sapporo Station to 6th and 7th streets, and in front of Susukino Hanakouji and Shintou Hotel.
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The other festival was the Tanuki Festival in Tanukikoji.
However, I only attended one evening; I missed the daytime event (Tanuki Mikoshi Parade)
This event turned Tanukikoji into something like a Taiwanese night market
There were activities, BBQ, and stalls with everything you could want
(Some shops offered draft beer for ¥100 a cup)
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But the crowd was massive.
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Even though the roof of Tanukikoji was open, it was still smoky
So, my phone camera often couldn’t focus… XD
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That’s the situation of the Enishi Market on 7/21 in Susukino and the Tanuki Festival on 7/28 in Tanukikoji this year.
If you have the chance to visit Hokkaido during the summer, don’t miss these lively small festivals~
References:
Susukino Tourism Association
Tanukikoji
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