Culture Post-quake Support for Noto Emi Takahata After the 2024 earthquake hit Noto Peninsula, recovery has been slow due to its isolation. Local businesses, like a ryokan in Nanao, are rebuilding.
Culture Niwaka Lantern Festival 2025 Late Aug A procession of colorfully painted floats mark the end of summer in Ukawa, a fishermen’s village on the Noto Peninsula.
Culture Noto’s Kiriko Festivals Alena Eckelmann The Noto Peninsula is famous for its Kiriko Festivals. Kiriko are large lanterns that are carried around during summer festivals on Noto.
Festivals Gojinjo Taiko Alena Eckelmann at summer festivals around Japan but nowhere is it wilder than on the Noto... Peninsula.
Culture Kanazawa Coffee Festival 2025 Late May The Kanazawa Coffee Festival 2024 is cancelled due to the Noto Peninsula
Culture Abare Matsuri 2025 Early Jul Abare Matsuri, or Rampage Festival, is an annual event in the town of Noto, Ishikawa.