This outstanding concert hall was opened in 1997 and is home to the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra. The large hall, which seats 2,008, houses a 68-stop pipe organ and is used primarily for orchestral concerts. The smaller, 453-seat hall is a traditional shoebox-shaped hall that is used mainly for solo recitals and chamber music concerts. Concerts are held throughout the year and feature some of the top national and international musicians. Light refreshments, including alcoholic drinks, are available before concerts and during the interval.
Located in the Hokkaido Nopporo Forest, just on the outskirts of Sapporo, this wonderful living history museum gives visitors a look at life in the pioneering days of Hokkaido from the Meiji Restoration (1868) onwards. It covers over 50 hectares and consists of four areas: town, mountain, farming and fishing villages. Buildings from all over Hokkaido have been transported here and reconstructed, including the old Sapporo Railway Station. Visitors can ride the horse-drawn trolleys (in winter horse-drawn sleighs are used) and participate in the seasonal events that run throughout the year.
This small cottage-like shrine is one place you don't want to miss if you're in Sapporo. The architecture of this historic landmark is worth seeing and the interiors are beautiful as well. It also hosts a number of festivals and events that are celebrated with a lot of zest and excitement.
Winter sports enthusiasts will have a ball in this museum. Constructed on the site of the 1972 Winter Olympics, it is a memorial to those games. There are several different exhibitions, including the Olympic Medalists, the Misayama Ski Games and the Winter Universiade. The museum also features the world's first ski-jump simulator, which gives visitors the experience of jumping without the danger. In the attached theater you can see videos of the history of skiing and skating, as well as highlights from the Games.
Opened in 1971, this museum is devoted to the natural environment as well as the historical development of Hokkaido, the most-northern major island of the Japanese archipelago. The main exhibition covers the history of Hokkaido from about two million years ago up to the present day. It is divided into eight chronological stages. The exhibits covering the Ainu, the native aborigines, and the Early Modern Era (1869-1886) are particularly impressive. Educational programs, including weaving, milling with stone mortar, as well as a hands-on experience with tools and implements make this a great day out for children.
Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art is located in a large, landscaped garden that contains not only trees and shrubs but also diverse mobile outdoor sculptures. One of its main exhibitions is devoted to works by Hokkaido artists or artists that are deeply connected to Hokkaido. Another of its outstanding exhibitions is the display of art nouveau glass by Ecole de Paris. The collection of glass handicrafts is vast and extremely valuable and definitely worth seeing.
Located in the center of the city, Klub Counteraction is a prominent music venue in the city. A place that is dedicated entirely to music, this concert hall focuses on providing folks with a chance to see their favorite artists, or appreciate new ones, in an intimate atmosphere. With a capacity of 150 standing visitors, this event hall is buzzing with live concerts all year round. The venue also features first-rate equipment,, including branded mixers, compressors. drum sets, and other sound equipment, to ensure each show is memorable. See the website to know more.
This outstanding concert hall was opened in 1997 and is home to the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra. The large hall, which seats 2,008, houses a 68-stop pipe organ and is used primarily for orchestral concerts. The smaller, 453-seat hall is a traditional shoebox-shaped hall that is used mainly for solo recitals and chamber music concerts. Concerts are held throughout the year and feature some of the top national and international musicians. Light refreshments, including alcoholic drinks, are available before concerts and during the interval.
The Hokkaido Shiki Theatre is located in the heart of the city and is the hub of art and culture in Sapporo. The theater is spacious and elegantly appointed and offers patrons an intimate atmosphere to enjoy some great productions. The theater boasts excellent acoustics along with top-notch lighting and visual systems and ensures every seat in the house is a great one. Frequent plays, musicals, opera, and ballet shows are performed by local and touring troupes. This theater is a great place to experience Japanese theater firsthand.
As its name suggests, the Inter x cross Creative Center, or ICC for short, is a place which strives to be a point of confluence for a variety of events. Be it seminars, workshops, conferences, art exhibitions, film screenings, or concerts, the ICC has facilities that can be made to suit each event. Spread over four stories, with a total area of 5,621.94 square meters (60,514 square feet), the venue has 34 spaces in all, which can be rented for a variety of purposes, as well as a conference room, and a cafeteria. Each of the rooms comes equipped with wireless LAN, and other modern equipment, which makes holding an event quite a smooth operation. See the website or contact for more information.
Located in the Hokkaido Nopporo Forest, just on the outskirts of Sapporo, this wonderful living history museum gives visitors a look at life in the pioneering days of Hokkaido from the Meiji Restoration (1868) onwards. It covers over 50 hectares and consists of four areas: town, mountain, farming and fishing villages. Buildings from all over Hokkaido have been transported here and reconstructed, including the old Sapporo Railway Station. Visitors can ride the horse-drawn trolleys (in winter horse-drawn sleighs are used) and participate in the seasonal events that run throughout the year.
Bessie Hall is a prominent live music venue, located in the center of the city. Artists from all over the world arrive here to perform in an intimate atmosphere. Comprising several small halls, Bessie Hall provides a comprehensive event venue that is buzzing with events all year round. The halls can be rented for private events as well.