Ryujinkyo Koinobori Festival 2026 Late Apr - Mid May During the Golden Week period, Ibaraki's Ryujin Suspension Bridge is home to a koinobori (carp streamer) festival to celebrate Children's Day.
Activities Nagushiyama Azalea Festival 2026 Early - Late Apr An annual festival has been running to celebrate the blooms for over 40 years now.
Activities Tsunan Snow Festival 2026 Early Mar Various festivals are held during the season to make the most of it, including the Tsunan Snow Festival.
Culture Itoigawa Anglerfish Festival 2026 Early - Late Mar The Itoigawa region of Niigata is one of the prefecture's best spots for anglerfish, and the multi-venue Itoigawa Anglerfish Festival will serve up anglerfish
Activities Nankinmachi Lantern Festival 2025 Early - Late Dec The Nankinmachi Lantern Festival is an annual event that takes place at Kobe's Nankinmachi Square, which is one of the city's most popular tourist destinations
Activities Gosen Tulip Festival Kim Bergström If you're in Niigata, a great place to appreciate them is at the Gosen Tulip Festival, which showcases approximately one and a half million of these flowers
Culture Hibiya Cinema Festival 2025 Mid - Late Oct Now in its 4th year, the Hibiya Cinema Festival aims to be an event where people can enjoy the wonder of movies from different perspectives.
Activities Fukuyama Rose Festival 2026 Mid May The Fukuyama Rose Festival has been running annually for over 50 years, and celebrates the beauty of these much-loved blooms.
