[Photo from welcome.city.sapporo.jp]

[Photo from welcome.city.sapporo.jp]

An Early Summer Event That Sapporo Citizens Eagerly Await

Odori Park May 16–May 25, 2014

Kawashimo Park May 31–June 1, 2014

The Sapporo Lilac Festival began in 1959, and the lilac was designated the tree of Sapporo the following year. Many citizens eagerly look forward to this festival, marking the end of a long winter and the start of a warmer season when you can enjoy strolling and eating outdoors. Odori Park has about 400 lilac trees, and on the first day of the festival, lilac seedlings are given away to visitors. There is also a music festival, an outdoor tea ceremony, and a stamp rally. The wine garden serves dishes made with Hokkaido ingredients and locally produced wines. Various events are also held at the lilac forest in Kawashimo Park in Shiroishi-ku, including a lilac tour, workshops on making pressed flowers, and a photo contest.

Place: Odori Park 4-chome ~ 7-chome Kawashimo Park (Kawashimo 2651-3-gai, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo)

Telephone: 011-281-6400 (Sapporo Lilac Festival Executive Committee)

Website: lilac.sapporo-fes.com