In Sapporo City, the winter tradition "Sapporo White Illumination" is held, which colors the roadside trees in the center of the city with 730,000 lights.
This event has been held since 1981 to enliven winter tourism in Sapporo, and this is the 41st time.
This year, 730,000 LED lights illuminate the street trees around Odori Park in the center of Sapporo City and the street in front of the station between JR Sapporo Station and Susukino.
According to the sponsoring Sapporo Tourism Association, the lighting ceremony was not held to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, and the Christmas market event held as part of the exchange with the city of Munich, Germany will be held online. ..
The lighting period is currently scheduled for 25th next month for Odori Park, until February 12th next year for Ekimae-dori, and 14th March next year for other Minami Ichijo-dori, Sapporo Kita 3-jo Plaza, and Sapporo Station South Exit Ekimae Square. Until the day.