Culture Suita Fire Festival 2026 Mid Feb The annual Suita Fire Festival at Osaka's Jōkō Enmanji Temple has a history of around 1300 years, and is often referred to as the fire festival with no
Festivals Nankinmachi Spring Festival 2026 Late Jan - Early Feb If you're in the Kobe area and looking for a way to celebrate Lunar New Year, check out the Nankinmachi Spring Festival.
Festivals Sakura Wine Festival 2026 Late Mar The Sakura Wine Festival at Aichi's Tsuruma Park merges blossoms and rosé, with attendees able to enjoy sampling from over 70 types of wine as they enjoy
Culture Misato Plum Festival 2026 Late Feb - Late Mar The Misato Plum Festival is held every year from late February to late March, and it's one of Gunma Prefecture's largest plum blossom events.
Culture Kurume Ueki Festival 2026 Late Feb - Mid Mar The Kurume Ueki Festival includes a number of local vendors gathering together to exhibit and sell 100,000 plants in approximately 1000 types, ensuring
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