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Susukino Ice Festival 2020

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4 February, 2020 - 11 February, 2020
Website    すすきのアイスワールド2020 | すすきの観光協会オフィシャルサイトへようこそ!
 

IWAMIZAWA Doka Yuki Matsuri 2020



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15 February, 2020 - 16 February, 2020
Time 15th (Sat) 10:00am - 6: 30pm
16th (Sun) 10:00am - 3: 00pm
Website https://iwamizawa-kankou.jp/information-list/%E7%AC%AC30%E5%9B%9Eiwamizawa%E3%83%89%E3%82%AB%E9%9B%AA%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A4%E3%82%8A/

 

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Shinjuku Swan


crazy disturbing film, worthy.

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Lost my dear mother today.  I am shocked and torn up. My life is filled with so many good things thanks to her efforts, support and love. 



 

Video of the course of the Marathon during the Olympics


https://youtu.be/6aD_qI0ZdRI

Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games

Marathon route in Sapporo (start and finish at Odori Park)
Date: Aug. 6 (Thu.) - 9 (Sat.).

Football: July 22 (Wed.), 23 (Thu.), 25 (Sat.), 26 (Sun.), and 29 (Wed.).
Sapporo Dome.
Race walk: Aug. 6 (Thu.) - 9 (Sat.)

SOUNKYO Hot Springs Ice  Festival 2020

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Chitose – Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival 2020

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24 January, 2020 - 16 February, 2020
Time    9:00am - 10:00pm
*Light up : 4:30pm - 10:00pm
Website    https://hyoutou-special.asia/
 

Shikaribetsu Lake KOTAN 2020

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The 57st Obihiro ice festival (2020)


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31 January, 2020 - 2 February, 2020
Website    http://www.city.obihiro.hokkaido.jp/toshikensetsubu/midorinoka/a_01midorigaoka.html

Shibare festival 2020

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1 February, 2020 - 2 February, 2020
Time    2/1(Sat) 6:00pm -
2/2(Sun) 9:30am -
Website    http://shibare.com/
 

Monbetsu Drift ice Festival 2020

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8 February, 2020 - 11 February, 2020
Website    http://mombetsu.net/event/47.html
 

Otaru Snow Light Path 2020

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9 February, 2020 - 16 February, 2020
Time    5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Website    http://yukiakarinomichi.org/?page_id=2180

Abashiri Okhotsk drift ice festival 2020

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8 February, 2020 - 11 February, 2020
Website    https://www.abakanko.jp/en/

Anime 50th Anniversary Special Project “Sazae-san Exhibition THE REAL”

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29 April, 2020 - 11 May, 2020
Website    http://www.sazaesan-ten.jp/
 

Kitami Winter Festival 2020

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8 February, 2020 - 9 February, 2020
Time    9:30am - 4:00pm
Website    https://www.city.kitami.lg.jp/docs/2011030700042/
Venue    Eki Minami Tamokuteki Hiroba(Station south exit multipurpose Square)
Izumicho 1-3-22, Kitami-shi, Hokkaido 090-0811
 

Asahikawa Winter Festival 2020

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6 February, 2020 - 11 February, 2020
Website    https://www.city.asahikawa.hokkaido.jp/awf/
Venue    Around the JR Asahikawa st.
4153-1, Miyamaedori Nishi, Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido 078-8328
 

Fukagawa snow festival 2020

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 7 February, 2020 - 9 February, 2020
Website    https://www.city.fukagawa.lg.jp/cms/section/shokoro/ik75k4000000cdo1.html
Venue    Hanazono park and others
8jo 8-8, Fukagawa, Hokkaido 074-0008
 

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1 February, 2020 - 2 February, 2020
Time    2/1(sat) 4:00pm - 7:00pm
2/2(sun) 11:00am - 2:00pm
Website    http://www.esashi-kankoukyoukai.com/n1gp/
Venue    Esashi Bunkakai Kan
71, Moshiricho, Hiyamagun Esashicho, Hokkaido 043-0052

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2019年の締めくくりは、前代未聞の48時間ぶっつづけイベント!運営メンバーの熱い想いにより開催決定!!!!これはヤバいやつ!こんなイベントをやりたかった!メンバーに感謝!

みんなで食べ物飲み物持ち寄って、音楽聴いたりボードゲームしたりワークショップやったり年越しうどん打ったり食べたり!
48時間あればやりたいこと全部できちゃう。…

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Waiting for the train in Chitose

chitose-friends2.jpg Yippie!! My 5 year project concluded today!!! Happy story: Last night was awesome meeting up with a crew of my old co-workers for dinner and hours of gossip. Been years since I have seen them. I felt loved, respected, appreciated and I was so happy and emotional to see all of them. I love and cherish them. One of my friends with her kids drove many hours to attend, so after the festivities they crashed at my place. The next morning I felt pretty hip for putting on the old skool Jonny Quest cartoons for the children, they were always my favorite and they were totally into it. Around this time one of the boys spotted the Matryoshka doll on my…

LOG: 2019-12-17: Train home, standing. Evening debriefing with my sweetie. Play film soundtrack from THE STING while preparing ultra spicy relish toppings for our sandwiches tomorrow. Shocked to discover that there is a poster in my PURPLE RAIN Prince album I have had since college. WTF moment. Tis 9:40pm, what is next eh? Life is grande.
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Eric Johnston,  Correspondent for the Japan Times


 Eric Johnston, Senior Kansai Correspondent for the Japan Times, is incredibly knowledgeable. It's your chance to learn from an insider about current events, politics, and topics specific to Hokkaido that will directly affect your life as a foreigner living in Japan.

I know you'll enjoy his talk.     Mark you calendars: Wednesday, Feb. 5th, 7 to 9 p.m.

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New Year's countdown 48 hours party

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2019年の締めくくりは、前代未聞の48時間ぶっつづけイベント!運営メンバーの熱い想いにより開催決定!!!!これはヤバいやつ!こんなイベントをやりたかった!メンバーに感謝!

みんなで食べ物飲み物持ち寄って、音楽聴いたりボードゲームしたり餅ついたり紅白見たり蕎麦食べたり!
48時間あればやりたいこと全部できちゃう。
〆はみんなで初詣。起きてれば。
DJ、ミュージシャン、その他ゲスト多数来場予定!

入場料¥1,000で、48時間出入り自由!好きな時間に来て帰って。令和最初の年越しをみんなでお祝いしよう。

年越しカウントダウン48時間パーティー!
2019.12.30AM9:00-2020.1.1AM9:00
入場料¥1,000 食べ物飲み物持ち込み自由
会場:イロイロリビング
千歳市幸町1丁目15番地居酒屋あまがえるさん隣
お問合せはinfo@iroiroliving.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/609979256428909/

Pokémon manhole covers

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Attention all Pokémon Fans! Come to Hokkaido in 2020! Starting in the familiar Lake Tōya and Monbetsu with icebreaker ship, 15 cities/townships around Hokkaido will be featuring different Pokémon manhole covers. Each cover will have a unique design, so try to catch them all. Follow the Pokémon trail, and enjoy Hokkaido’s nature at its best. A map of the locations is available on their official website. Poké Lids | Pokémon Local Acts