With just 140 years since the arrival of the pioneers, Hokkaido has no traditional culture; however, it is becoming the cradle of new cultural practices. Notable here is the "Sapporo Snow Festival." This festival produced the idea of turning the long, tough winter to a thing of joy. This will be the 65th time it is held, and it has now become an international event. Then there is the "Yosakoi Soran Festival," which was begun 24 years ago by just five teams of students from Hokkaido University, reframing the traditional dances known as the Soran-bushi (from Hokkaido) and the Yosakoi dance (from Kochi). It is now a vivid moment in the early Sapporo summer.