Recommended Culture Aomori Nebuta Festival 2026 Aug 2nd - Aug 7th Nebuta festival is the biggest Tanabata festival that makes up the three great festivals of Tohoku Region.
Culture Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2026 Feb 6th - Feb 23rd Chinatown and those cultural ties are celebrated annually in this two-week festival... A full schedule of the festival’s events can be found at the local tourist
Culture Chichibu Night Festival 2026 Dec 2nd - Dec 3rd The annual festival for Chichibu Shrine has a history of over 300 years.
8 Culture Matsushima Bon Festival Roger Smith The Umi no Bon Festival is Matsushima's version of the summer time custom to remember ancestors and unite the community.
Traditional Kanto Festival Centre Kasia Szumna Anyone who have ever attended any Japanese festival, knows too well that it can be very confusing.
Culture Ryogoku Nigiwai Festival 2026 Late Apr Ryogoku Nigiwai Festival is a great community event held in spring with lots of sumos, chankonabe and performers to see.
Culture Taura Plum Grove Festival 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar An annual festival takes place at the plum grove when the trees are looking... Admission to the festival is free of charge.
Culture Kurama Fire Festival 2026 Thursday - Oct 22nd The Kurama Five Festival is one of the most spectacular events in Kyoto and takes place every year on the evening of October 22nd.