Similarly, the custom of hanami is not as common in eastern and northern Hokkaido, and instead, it's a custom to enjoy a feast called 'kanpukai' (maple-leaf viewing) during the season of autumn leaves.
同様に北海道でも道東・道北を中心に花見の習慣はそれほど盛んではなく、代わりに秋の紅葉シーズンに「観楓会」と呼ばれる宴会が実施される習慣がある。