Culture Oyumi Hajime Festival 2025 Early Jan Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th.
Festivals Craft Gyoza Festival 2024 Apr 26th - May 6th The Craft Gyoza Festival brings a variety of dumpling types from across the country to Komazawa Olympic Park, with some of the options including Omi beef-filled
Culture Setagaya Bread Festival 2024 Late Oct The Setagaya Bread Festival has been running for over a decade, and the two-day carb extravaganza will feature delicious eats from around 100 bakeries.
Culture Shimonoseki Fugu Festival 2025 Mid Feb Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture is often regarded as Japan's fugu (pufferfish) capital, and an annual festival at the Nanfu Tomari Fishing Port celebrates
Culture Otaru Umeshu Festival 2024 Apr 12th - May 6th Each year, Hokkaido's Tanaka Sake Brewing Kikkogura hosts the Otaru Umeshu Festival, which serves as a celebration of this much-loved beverage.
Culture Satte Hydrangea Festival Lynda Hogan During the period of the bloom, the park hosts a Hydrangea Festival.
Culture Nagoya Ramen Festival 2025 Late Jan - Mid Feb If you'd like to try ramen types from all across Japan in the one spot, the Nagoya Ramen Festival is a great event to check out.