Culture Shimokitazawa Curry Festival 2026 Early - Late Oct The Shimokitazawa Curry Festival has been running for over a decade, with over 100 local businesses putting their own spin on this much-loved dish.
Culture Akashi Meat Festival 2026 Early Nov The 15th Akashi Meat Festival is set for three mouthwatering days from Saturday, November 1st to Monday, November 3rd (national holiday) at Hyogo Prefectural
Culture Gifu Beer Festival 2026 Early Oct Held annually since 2015, the Gifu Beer Festival aims to promote regional revitalization through good brews and good food.
Culture Towada Autumn Festival 2026 Early Sep The Towada Autumn Festival is a three-day affair filled with colorful floats, mikoshi (portable shrine) parades, taiko drumming performances, and traditional
Culture Echizen Fish Festival 2026 Late Sep The Echizen Fish Festival is Fukui Prefecture's largest fish-related event, and it's held at the time of year when the largest variety of fish can be caught
Culture Nogata Summer Festival 2026 Late Jul The Nogata Summer Festival in Fukuoka is a multi-faceted event, with a variety of stage performances, a traditional float display, and an impressive fireworks
Festivals Umeda Tanabata Festival 2026 Early Jun - Early Aug The Umeda Tanabata Festival showcases a variety of decorations on loan from the well-known Sendai Tanabata Festival in Miyagi Prefecture.
Culture Tea Festival CHAKOBA 2026 Mid Nov Tea Festival CHAKOBA is the largest Japanese tea festival on the Chita Peninsula, and the event will take place this November at the historic Handa Red