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Autumn in Hokkaido		Snow in Hokkaido
Luring environment of Autumn in Hokkaido, a rare and pleasant, but very short. Photo Courtesy: Bijay Giri		The speciality of Hokkaido is, it not only have snow, but probably the longest winter in Japan. It starts snowing in December in full fledge, continuously till mid March. Taking advantage of this lengthened period, people celebrate it as festival. The annual 'Sapporo Snow Festival' is the most famous winter festival in Japan attracting many people from all over the world. This festival is  held in early February and lasts about a week. Many large small snow statues are exhibited in different places of Sapporo during this. Photo Courtesy: Bijay Giri
HUNSA Activities
International Culture Festival 2007		Dashain-Tihar 2007
Nepalese students at Hokkaido University shared Nepal's culture diversity in 3rd International Cultural Night organized by Hokkaido University International Students' Association (HUISA) [November 24, 2007] Photo Courtesy: HUISA Video Courtesy: Saseem Poudel Photo,      Video		HUNSA family, like every year celebrated this years Dashain-Tihar with Japanese well wishers. [September-October, 2007] Photo Courtesy: Bijay Giri, Saseem Poudel, Madan Sigdel Dashain Tihar
International Food Festival 2007		HANAMI and Sports to Welcome Autumn
Nepal stall was placed again in the International Food Festival of Hokkaido University representing taste from Nepal with curry, rice, milk tea and more. [June 7-10, 2007] Photo Courtesy: Bijay Giri, Subesh Ghimire, Madan Sigdel		After long lasting Winter and Snow, the Spring in Hokkaido is more than expected. Nepalese students at Hokkaido University welcomed Autumn with Sakura by organizing Sports with Barbeque event followed by Hanami celebration. Sports with Barbeque [May 5, 2007] Hanami Celebration [May 12, 2007] Photo Courtesy: Bijay Giri
International Cultural Night 2006		Dashain-Tihar & Nepal-Japan Relations
Nepalese students at Hokkaido University performed representing Nepal in 2nd International Cultural Night organized by Hokkaido University International Students' Association (HUISA) [November 4, 2006] Photo Courtesy: Bijay Giri Nepal's Performance More performances from the day		HUNSA family celebrated this years Dashain-Tihar amidst Golden Jubilee of Nepal-Japan Diplomatic Relationship. [September-October, 2006] Photo Courtesy: Bijay Giri Ghatasthapana amidst a Talk program Mahanawami amidst Interaction Tika amidst various program Tihar - 3 auspicious days
HUNSA Organized Nepal-Tent in Hokudaisai		HANAMI 2006
HUNSA participated in the International fete of Hokkaido University by organizing Nepal-Tent. [June 1-4, 2006] Photo Courtesy: Bijay Giri		HUNSA family celebrated Hanami with BBQ party to admire the beauty of nature with the blooming Sakura in Hokkaido University. [May21, 2006] Photo Courtesy: Bijay Giri
HUNSA marched for demonstration		HUNSA participated in Int'l cultural night
Researchers and students in Hokkaido University marched for a peaceful demonstration around the centre of Sapporo city urging for the peaceful solution of current situation of the country. [April 15, 2006] Photo Courtesy: Meghraj Bhandari, Bijay Giri		Hokkaido University International Students' Association (HUISA) organized a cultural program consisting of songs and dances by international students in Hokkaido University followed by a fashion show of the traditional dress of their country to introduce the culture of different countries to the Japanese and other International students. HUNSA also participated on behalf of Nepal. [December 10, 2005] Photo Courtesy: Nirajan Shiwakoti, Madan Sigdel
HOKUDAISAI 2005		BADA DASHAIN 2005
Hokudaisai, i.e. annual food festival of Hokkaido University. HUNSA placed 'Nepalese stall' serving with its typical Khare-Rice, Milk Tea, Momo, and Pakauda. A small stand with typical Nepali items Chura, Pote, Tika, different Masalas, and costumes from Nepal pulled almost all the passers by towards it. [June 2-5, 2006] Photo Courtesy: Bijay Giri, Nirajan Shiwakoti, Narendra R. Khanal		HUNSA organized the great Hindu festival Bada Dashain, which was seen at its all-time high joyfulness as usual gorkhalis’ get-together in Hokkaido. Nepalese students, researchers and those residing in Sapporo with some Japanese guests enjoyed the celebration with profound gratification. [October, 2005] Photo Courtesy: Bijay Giri

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