Go during the Yuki Matsuri (snow festival) in early February! It’s fantastic – snow and ice sculptures around the streets which light up at night, and you can always warm yourself up with a nice hot bowl of ramen (noodles) in the famous Ramen-jo (Ramen Alley) near Susukino :) I recommend staying at the capsule hotel there, available for men and women, for a unique Japanese experience!

Definitely would love to go back!