Culture Subzero Forest Ice Festival 2026 Early Feb The Subzero Forest Ice Festival in Takayama is held on the second Saturday of February every year, and it combines icicles and lights..
Culture Omuroyama Yamayaki 2026 Early Feb The Omuro Yamayaki Festival is held in spring each year, and it's an event with around 700 years of history. It originally started..
Culture Ajiro Onsen Dried Fish Festival 2026 Mid Jan The town of Ajiro in Shizuoka has prospered as a port town since the Edo period, and is well regarded for its hot springs and seafood...
Activities Souri Pond Plum Festival 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar Each year, Aichi's Souri Pond hosts a plum blossom festival to celebrate the impressive 6000 plum trees in 25 different varieties..
Culture Kanazawa Coffee Festival 2025 May 24th - May 25th The Kanazawa Coffee Festival brings a variety of coffee shops from across Japan to this culture-filled city.
Culture Giant Kite Battle of Mitsuke Imamachi & Nagaoka Nak... Jun 7th - Jun 9th The Giant Kite Battle of Mitsuke Imamachi and Nagaoka Nakanoshima has an impressive history of over 360 years.
Culture Summer Potato Festival 2025 Late Jul The Summer Potato Festival in Shizuoka is a celebration of all things sweet potato related, and the two-day event this July is expected..
Culture Starry Sky Film Festival 2025 Early - Mid Aug The Starry Sky Film Festival has become one of Nagano Prefecture's most-loved summer traditions, and it's held in the beautiful..
