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Major Conferences and Events 2011 Sept. 6 to 10 XIII International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology 9 Sept. 6 to 10 XIII International Congress of Mycology September Sept. 11 to 16 XV International Congress of Virology CONTENTS AutumnAutumn inin HokkaidoHokkaido Oct. 3 to 6 The 4th International Conference on Human-Environment Publisher Design System (ICHES2011) Event Convention Pro Inc. Teruya Fujioka Autumn in Hokkaido is a kaleidoscope of color. The difference in daytime and Nov. 8 to 10 17th Small Engine Technology Conference (SETC2011) What’s on ...... 2 Editor in Chief Editorial Assistance nighttime temperatures here in the north makes for vividly colored autumn Nov. 25 to Dec. 24 German Christmas Market in Sapporo Shinichi Hisamatsu Gaku Shoji leaves – particularly at higher altitudes like in the Taisetsu Mountains, where Nov. 26 to Jan. 2 Sapporo White Illumination Living Hokkaido ...... 3 the red and yellow foliage can be seen earlier than anywhere else in Japan. Dec. 1 to 25 Hakodate Christmas Fantasy Contributing Editor Printing The Great Outdoors ...... 4 Check out the sights near the Summit of Mt. Kurodake around September 10, Dec. 14 Hokkaido Festival of the Loyal Retainers in Sunagawa David Barnett Hokkaido Printing Planning Co., Ltd. or in the vicinity of the waterfalls in Sounkyo around October 10. (Gishi Sai) Walk Talk ...... 5 What better time to visit Hokkaido. Marvel at the mix of colors, and enjoy Dec. 20 to Mar. 31 Diamond Dust in KAWAYU Festival Translation Support & Cooperation Jan. 21 to Feb. 26 Tokachigawa Swan Festival “Sairinka” Toshiyuki Yamaguchi Assoc. Prof. Mitsuhiro Kawamoto delicious seasonal dishes made with salmon, saury, sweetcorn, noodles made Kaori Yamada (Sapporo International University) Luxury Zone ...... 6 Late Jan. to early Mar. Akan Ice Festival “Fuyu-hanabi” with this season’s buckwheat, freshly harvested potatoes, onions, squash, and a ঳ਭ Cara Steinbergڒ !Late Jan. to late Mar. Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan ݽඖඖ and Others Hands-on Hokkaido...... 7 myriad of mushrooms and wild vegetables. A gourmet’s paradise Feb. 6 to 12 Sapporo Snow Festival Webmaster Commissioned by Special Feature (wine) ...... 8 What is HOKKAIDO Walk-a-pedia? Noriko Kodaira Hokkaido Government Peace of mind in Hokkaido Time Travel Hokkaido...... 10 Contact As the harvest season approaches and the safety of food comes under scrutiny, strict monitoring and constant HOKKAIDO Walk-a-pedia is a monthly web magazine, whose title is based on c/o Event Convention Pro Inc. Information ...... 12 independent tests on soil, air, seafood and crops in the region ensure that visitors and locals alike can continue to the meaning of a “walking encyclopedia of Hokkaido.” This tourism information Kitaguchi Yoshiya Bldg. 7F, Kita 7-jo Nishi 4-chome 8-3, Kita-ku, booklet introduces the abundant nature, excellent environment, safe food and Sapporo 060-0807 Japan enjoy mouth-watering dishes made with safe local ingredients. As always – safe and delicious Hokkaido. charming citizens of Hokkaido, an Asian resort area for high-end travelers from Tel: +81-11-299-5910 Fax: +81-11-299-5911 around the world. The tourism-related information is collected and released by [email protected] Radiation Monitoring in Hokkaido members of Hokkaido’s international community. http://www.hokkaido-pedia.jp FREE http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/sm/gat/zenndoumonita_eng.htm