13 Gardens & Parks Shibata Sakura Festa - Riverbank Takako Sakamoto Every year in cherry blossom season, they hold the 'Shibata Sakura Festival' in Shibata town in Miyagi prefecture. Surprisingly,..
Festivals Yokosuka YY Festival 2026 Late May - Early Jun There are several things that Yokosuka is famous for among people in Kanagawa: the American Navy Base, the Yokosuka Navy Burger..
Festivals Yuri Matsuri - Lily Festival on Ie Jaclynn Seah Catch a blooming field of lilies at the annual Yuri Matsuri Lily Festival on Ie Island in Okinawa
Street & Urban Hanami at Nishi Park Tristan Scholze As spring comes to the largest city in Kyushu, the crowds head for the biggest downtown parks, Maizuru and Nishi, to enjoy the cherry..
11 Festivals Matsushima Bay in the Spring James Rodrigues The coastline of Matsushima Bay studded with spring's Sakura.
6 Festivals Akita Kanto Matsuri Festival Bonson Lam The heroics of the lantern bearers loom large and you can come close and personal with the teams vying for the best kanto bearer...
Festivals Otsu Festival 2026 Mid Oct Otsu Matsuri takes place in early October and features thirteen ornate floats with ingenious mechanical puppets.