12 Festivals Hiroshima Umeshu Festival 2012 Emmie Tsumura The Hiroshima Umeshu Festival is an annual event held at the beginning of October, celebrating the plum wine-making tradition in Japan.
Festivals Kazahaya Traditional Arts Festival Anonymous The Furusato Kazahaya Traditional Arts Festival features vernacular arts that you probably haven't heard of before, but they beat TV.
Historical Makabe's Hina Doll Festival Elysse Hurtado Especially during the highly-valued local Hina Festival, homes and hearths are opened to the public and the town lights up with the glow of generosity
Culture The Kokura Gion Festival 2026 Mid - Late Jul The Kokura Gion Festival is a frenzy of mid-summer community drumming in northern Kyushu. Get your taiko on!
Festivals Bunkyo Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Late Mar - Early Apr The Bunkyo Cherry Blossom Festival is a charming celebration that only Tokyo locals know about.
Culture Keyakihiroba Beer Festival, Saitama 2026 Late May - Early Jun Keyaki Hiroba Beer Festival in Saitama is considered to be one of the best in the country, offering a world-class selection of locally-produced craft
Culture Nagano Ebisukō Fireworks Festival 2026 Monday - Nov 23rd If you think fireworks festivals in Japan are only typical of the summer, then you should visit Nagano around the end of November, when the weather is
10 Festivals Sanja Festival in Photos Tom Hanaway Sanja Festival is a jam-packed, three-day celebration in Asakusa that is worth fighting through the crowds for.