[March 2026] Events in Otaru

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February to March: Tanaka Sake Brewery Main Branch's Doll Festival

This event, held at the Tanaka Sake Brewery Main Branch, displays Hina dolls from different eras donated by Otaru citizens, and is held to pray for the healthy growth and happiness of girls. Approximately 200 Hina dolls are on display, including some that were made as far back as the early Showa period, wooden Hina dolls, and all-handmade washi paper Hina dolls. During the event, limited quantities of "Peach Amazake" (a type of sweet sake) and "Amazake Sakuramochi" (a type of sweet sake made with sake lees), which are associated with the Girls' Festival, will be sold, along with "Hina Sake Manju" (a type of sweet sake bun), "Sakagura Dorayaki (a type of sweet sake bun), "Amazake Mousse" and "Sake Kasu Yokan" (a type of sweet sake jelly), all made with fragrant Junmai Daiginjo sake lees.

Tanaka Sake Brewery Hinamatsuri

March: Otaru Taiko Festival

The Otaru Taiko Festival brings together groups from Otaru and Shiribeshi to perform a powerful taiko drumming performance on the stage of the Civic Hall's large hall. The festival is held with the aim of encouraging groups that don't usually have the opportunity to perform together to raise their level. Not only can you hear the unique performances of each group, but at the end, representatives from all the participating groups come on stage together to perform a powerful joint performance by all the groups, which is a highlight.

Otaru Wadaiko Festival

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Good luck from the shipping town of Otaru...
May the flow that has been protected without interruption be your ally and open up your luck.

During the Meiji period, Otaru flourished as the gateway to the development of Hokkaido.
Kitamae ships flapped their pure white sails across the ocean, traveling to and from Honshu and bringing many goods and cultures to this area.

UNGAPLUS delivers original products that incorporate the history and culture of Otaru, as well as high-quality products from the ports of call of the Kitamae ships, from the former Otaru Main Warehouse, the first commercial warehouse in Hokkaido, built by Kitamae ship owners Nishide Magozaemon and Nishitani Shohachi.

The story of Otaru, which has walked alongside the Kitamae ships, can be heard from this place.

We are looking forward to your visit and have a wide selection of original items that are only available here and make great souvenirs.

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