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 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 Uwajima Ushioni Festival 2024 Late Jul Every year in July, Uwajima City celebrates a festival in honor of the ushi-oni, or demon bulls, the city's protectors.
Culture Niihama Drum Festival 2024 Mid Oct Niihama Drum Festival is one of the top three festivals in Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku — an autumn taiko festival celebrating the annual harvest.
Culture Wajima Grand Festival 2024 Aug 22nd - Aug 25th The Wajima Grand Festivals are the highlight of late summer in the Wajima area of the Noto Peninsula.
Culture Hiroshima Kanzake Festival 2025 Late Mar The Hiroshima Kanzake Festival brings the delights of warmed sake to the world.