Culture Nagaoka Hodare Festival 2025 Mid Mar The annual Nagaoka Hodare Festival is said to bring luck to those trying for a child, or hoping for a bountiful harvest.
Culture Ryukyu Lantern Festival 2024-2025 Early Dec - Late Mar The lantern festival is a time of partying, games and honouring the past, one that continues here in this village that would not look out of place in 1393
Culture Takamori Kannon-do Sakura Festival 2025 Mid Apr The Takamori Kannon-do Sakura Festival is held when the blossoms on the grounds are at their best, and along with the floral splendor there will be tasty
Festivals Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Late Mar - Early Apr The annual Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival encourages visitors to make the most out of the blooming season, and as well as appreciating the blossoms
Culture Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival 2025 Late Apr Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival 2019 in Asakusa's Senso-ji, an unusual but popular festival among parents where babies, carried in the arms of sumo wrestlers
Culture Niigata Fireworks Festival 2024 Early Aug As with many summer festivals, the highlight of the Niigata Festival is the fireworks in the evening over the river.
Culture Shimada Obi Festival 2024 Early - Mid Oct Shimada, Shizuoka is home to one of Japan's three most unusual festivals, the Obi Festival, which takes place only once every three years!
Festivals Namahage Sedo Festival 2025 Mid Feb The Namahage Festival is held each year on the second Friday, Saturday and Sunday of February, around the time of the old or lunar new year.