 If the festival is next to a lake, renting a boat is also an attraction.Favorite elements of the most popular matsuri, such as the Nada no Kenka Matsuri of Himeji or the Neputa Matsuri of Hirosaki, are often broadcast on television for the entire nation to enjoy.Sapporo Snow Festival is one of the largest festivals of the year in Sapporo, held in February for one week.