The “Hokkaido Foodie Festival,” a combined food and film event held in central Sapporo from the 10th to the 12th, closed successfully with approximately 10,000 attendees from within and outside Hokkaido – about 3,000 more people than last year’s inaugural event. Film festivals centered around food are rare nationwide, making this a unique event for Hokkaido, known as a treasure trove of ingredients, and Sapporo, which has many cinemas. It also served as a dream-like occasion where attendees could interact with famous actors they wouldn’t normally meet, and there are hopes it will establish itself as a film festival that communicates Hokkaido’s appeal to the world…
Hokkaido Foodie Festival
The Hokkaido Foodie Festival is a modern culinary event celebrating the renowned food culture of Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido. While it doesn’t have a long historical background itself, it showcases traditional and contemporary dishes that draw from Hokkaido’s rich history as a major agricultural and fishing region. The festival typically features local specialties like fresh seafood, dairy products, and agricultural produce that the prefecture is famous for.
Sapporo
Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture, which was developed in the late 19th century during the Meiji period as a modern planned city. It is internationally famous for its annual Sapporo Snow Festival and as the birthplace of Sapporo Beer, with its brewery established in 1876. The city’s historical development is showcased in sites like the Old Hokkaido Government Office and the clock tower, both iconic symbols of its pioneering era.
