Festivals Hakata Gion Yamakasa 2026 Jul 1st - Jul 15th Fukuoka's most exciting festival: it's 5 am, the streets are packed, and the men are running.
Culture Craft Gyoza Festival 2026 Apr 29th - May 6th If you're a gyoza lover, be sure to stop by the Craft Gyoza Fes. The event is set to include a variety of gyoza types for attendees..
Culture Hirano Shrine Okasai 2027 Mid Apr Hirano Shrine in the north of Kyoto hosts a hanami festival each year. The hanami scenery is fantastic and the party atmosphere,..
Culture Akita Kanto Festival 2026 Aug 3rd - Aug 6th The Kanto Matsuri is also known as the pole lantern festival. It is a Tanabata related celebration in Akita City held annually from..
Culture Ehime Prefectural Budokan Anonymous Ehime Prefectural Budokan is home to Ehime’s martial arts community. It boasts the largest gable roof in Japan, covered with 3..
Culture Whisky and Spirits Festival in Yokohama 2027 Late Apr The Whisky and Spirits Festival in Yokohama is set to showcase not only Western-originating liquors such as whisky and gin, but..
Culture Yabusame Shinji 2027 Monday - May 3rd Every year in early May. witness the Yabusame Shinji at Shimogamo shrine, where Japanese mounted archers fire arrows at enemy targets...
Culture Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri 2026 Mid Aug The Fukagawa Hachiman Matruri is one of the three biggest festivals held in Toyo. Nicknamed mizu-kake matsuri, literally water throwing..