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Tomakomai Central Park
As we headed to Tomakomai Central Park, where “Kassei no Hi” was taking place, we found the cleanup operations in full swing. This festival is said to be one of the largest in Hokkaido, running for eight continuous hours over two days across four venues, and it’s completely free to attend. Last year, it attracted 18,000 visitors, which is impressive. Such numbers would be unimaginable even in a million-strong city like Sapporo. Could it be that Tomakomai has a unique environment that fosters the pursuit of independence and success in the arts?
