Recommended Outdoors Adachi Fireworks 2026 Late May Annually over 600,000 people assemble to watch one of the most popular firework festivals by the Arakawa river in Tokyo's Adachi..
Cycling A Walk Along Kamo River Erika Arceo A walk along the Kamo River: Experience Kyoto's culture through Kamogawa riverbanks.
Outdoors Shibuya - Omotesando Women’s Run 2027 Late Mar Organized by the Shibuya - Omotesando Women’s Run Executive Committee, this annual occasion brings together up to 5,000 women ..
Camping & Trekking Bear Safety in Japan Kim Bergström While encounters are fairly rare, bear sightings have increased across Japan in recent years, making it important to know how to..
Outdoors Expo 70 Commemorative Park Plum Festival 2027 Early Feb - Early Mar The Expo 70 Commemorative Park Plum Festival celebrates the numerous colorful plum trees on the grounds, and the event is typically..
Outdoors Machida Sakura Festival 2027 Late Mar The Machida Sakura Festival is a multi-venue event which celebrates the best of cherry blossom season in the area.
Outdoors Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival 2026 Apr 15th - May 5th From mid-April to mid-May, Nagano's Achi Village comes alive with the color of around 10,000 peach trees in bloom, filling the..
Outdoors Zao Snow Monster Festival 2026-2027 Late Dec - Late Feb Every winter, Mount Zao in Yamagata Prefecture becomes overrun with hordes of “snow monsters.” This natural spectacle is calle..