Culture Senhime Peony Festival 2026 Mid Apr An annual festival takes place when the flowers are at their best, typically around mid-April.
Culture Ogiyama Fire Festival 2026 Early Apr The Ogiyama Fire Festival started in 1976 and is held in early April each year as part of the Beppu Onsen Festival.
Festivals Vietnam Tet Festival 2026 Late Jan If you're in Tokyo and looking for a way to celebrate the Lunar New Year, check out the Vietnam Tet Festival at Yoyogi Park. 2024 will be the first iteration
Culture Takatori Castle Festival 2026 Late Nov Each November, the historic town of Takatori in Nara Prefecture celebrates its proud samurai heritage with the Takatori Castle Festival.
Culture Yokote Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Late Oct - Mid Nov more than half a century, Yokote in Akita Prefecture has been home to one of the region's most striking seasonal traditions, the Yokote Chrysanthemum Festival
Culture Okayama Momotaro Festival 2026 Late Aug Inspired by the local Momotaro legend and the story of a hero defeating the demon Ura, the Okayama Momotaro Festival (also known as Uraja) began in 1994
Culture Sapporo August Festival 2026 Late Jul Each year, the heart of Sapporo bursts into color and rhythm with the Sapporo August Festival.
Culture Tennoz Canal Festival 2026 Late May The Tennoz Canal Festival will return to Tokyo’s waterfront this May, offering three days of art, food, and cultural events around Shinagawa’s Tennozu