Events in November - Sapporo Sightseeing Guide

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■ Events in November 2011

　Main events held in September in Sapporo and Hokkaido.
　 October　 December

Tourism and Culture Information Station
　You will find here information about the events held today in Sapporo. Art, tourism and sport information can be find in the Odori Subway Station booth and on its web page.

Event Calendar
　Events held during one whole year (provided by the City Tourism Office)

Winter in Sapporo
　We gathered information about Winter festivals (Snow Festival...), ski and snow games.

(Update , 2011)

■ Sapporo Chrysanthemum Festival
　　
　Starting in 1963, 800 chrysanthemums cultivated in Hokkaido are exhibited in Odori Underground Passage.
　There will be a discussion corner for beginners in chrysanthemum breeding, and chrysanthemum breeding technique classes are to be held.

Ｄａｔｅ (2011) October 31 (Mon.) to November 3 (Thu. / nat. hol.)
Location at the Sapporo Ekimae-dori Underground Walkway
Access directly connected to Sapporo Subway Station (Nanboku Line), Odori Subway Station (all lines).
Inquiries Sapporo Chrysanthemum Festival Organization Committee TEL 011-211-3341

■ Official web site
Sapporo Chrysanthemum Festival (Japanese only)

Sapporo Chrysanthemum Festival.

■ Sapporo Art Stage 2011

"Sapporo Art Stage" is presented to make a place for artists working in Sapporo, with everyone watching them work, to touch, feel your art event.

Date (2011) Octobert 29 (Sat.) to December 4 (Sun.)
Inquiries Sapporo Art Stage Organization Committee
TEL 011-281-7117 (week days 10:00-17:00)
FAX 011-281-7119

Program
- Stage Art Section: "Sapporo Theater Festival, Theater Go Round 2011"

- Student Music Section: "Sapporo School Music Festival"

- Music Section: "Cross Roads Live"
* The finalist groups will perform during the Cross Roads Final Live

- Art Section: "Art Street"

- Special event "Art! Meet! Mart!"

■ Official web site
Sapporo Art Stage (Japanese only)

Sapporo Art Stage 2008

■ The 31th Sapporo White Illumination

　Oldest white illumination in Japan (starting from 1981). Trees and objets d'art light up Odori Park and main downtown areas.

Location & dates
- Odori Park (West 1 to 8)
November 25, 2011 (Fri.) to December 25, 2011 (Sun.)
- Ekimae Avenue (North 4 to South 4) & South 1 Avenue (South 1, West 1 to 3)
November 25, 2011 (Fri.) to February 12, 2012 (Sun.)
Time 16:30-22:30
Access
- Odori Park: Odori Subway Station (all lines)
- Ekimae Avenue: JR Sapporo Station South Exit, Sapporo Subway Station (Nanboku Line), Odori Subway Station (all lines), Susukino Subway Station (Nanboku Line)
Inquiries Sapporo White Illumination Organization Committee (Sapporo Tourist Association) TEL 011-211-3341

■ Sightseeing spots
　　Access and highlights presentation.
Odori Park

■ Official web sites
Sapporo White Ilumination
　 Presentation of the events and their locations.

White Illumination in Odori Park
Sapporo White Illumination (Odori Park)

White Illumination in Odori Park

■ Munich Christmas Market in Sapporo

　The event started in 2002 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the sister city partnership with Munich (Germany). Stands of Christmas goods, hot wine and German food will open in Odori Park. An original mug which design changes every year will be sold.
　This period of year is also the time of the “Sapporo White Illumination” in Odori Park.

Date (2011) November 25 (Fri.) to December 24 (Sat.)
Monday to Thursday: 12:00-21:00
Friday & December 22: 12:00-21:30
Saturday: 11:00-21:30
,Sunday & National Holiday: 11:00-21:00
Location,Access
Odori Park 2, in the White Illumination place: Odori Subway Station (all lines - exit 26)
Sapporo Ekimae-dori Underground Walkway: directly connected to Sapporo Subway Station (Nanboku Line), Odori Subway Station (all lines).
Inquiries Christmas Market Organization Committee (Sapporo City International Relations Department International Relations Section) TEL 011-211-2032

■ Sightseeing spots
　　Access and highlights presentation.
Odori Park

■ Official web site
Munich Christmas Market in Sapporo (Japanese only)
　 Event program

Christmas goods stands in Odori Park
Munich Chritsmas Market in Sapporo

Christmas goods stands in Odori Park

■　 Sapporo Factory Jumbo Christmas tree

Built in the birthplace of Sapporo, was created utilizing the total commercial red brick building at the time.
All-weather in the atrium, is located about 15 m Christmas, lights are lit in the evening.

Date (2011) Novenber 3 (Thu.) to December 25 (Sun.)
Lighting time : 16:00-22:00
Location Sapporo Factiry Atrium (4-chome,Chuo-ku Sppooro Kita 2johigashi)
TEL 011-211-2032
　
■Official web site

Sapporo Factory

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