One of the most popular festivals for music lovers is the Rising Sun Rock Festival. It is traditionally held alongside the quay at the Tarukawa Park in mid-August. The name of the festival came about not only because of the country which hosts it – Japan (which as is well known, is also called the “Land of the Rising Sun”) – but also because the fest ends right at sunrise. Among the headliners of the festival are popular Japanese rock and metal bands, which would never let any of the festival visitors to get bored. Lovers of beach parties would enjoy the wonderful Summer Gate Beach Festival, which takes place at the beginning of August. This is a time for electronic music (rave, house, and trance) mixed with a cheerful atmosphere. The fest is a perfect opportunity to relax, and dance to the sounds of incendiary beats played by DJs on the beach. There are two possible venues of the event: the Otaru Dream Beach or Starlight Beach. It is better to check the billboard.
The end of May is the time when Sapporo “drowns” in purple color. Sapporo Lilac Festival is the reason for this. This extraordinary beautiful event owes its entire existence to a simple teacher and missionary, Sarah Smith, who at the end of the 19th century brought lilacs to the city. The flower became so beloved by the locals that in 1959, it was chosen as the national plant of the city. It was precisely at this time that the first festival dedicated to lilacs was held. The brightest areas with incredibly lush vegetation can be seen in the picturesque Ōdōri Park and Kawashimo Park. In addition to the beautiful flower arrangements that can be seen in the parks, musical concerts are held here and food courts are opened. This festival should definitely be visited to enjoy the fantastically beautiful nature just like the Japanese do from time immemorial.
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