Notice: The dates and details for this event are not yet confirmed. We will continue to give updates once all details are confirmed.
The Hakodate Russian Festival celebrates the connection betweek Russia and Japan and was held since 1994.
Hakodate and Russia has a special connection, during the Meiji period Russia had a significant influenc on Hakodate with a Russian delegation being one of the first foreign consulates to be established after opening Japan in the early 1860s.
The festival is celebrated with the traditional Maslenitsa – a Russian orthodox celebration similar in significance to the start of Lent.
Event Information
| Event Date | Early February 2021 |
| Venue | Hokkaido |
| Access | Nearest station – Hakodate Station (Hakodate Main Line) |
*All event details are subject to change. We will keep you posted for any necessary changes.
