Culture Princess Road Procession 2025 Late Mar This parade takes place in Kiga, Hamamatsu the first Saturday and Sunday of April. See the re-enacted procession of an Edo-era princess..
Culture Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine 5 (1Review) The Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha is a Shintō shrine in the city of Fujinomiya in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Suruga Pr..
Museums The Story of Tojin Okichi Yoshiko Toyama On the Izu Peninsula down the coast from Tokyo, Shimoda is the setting of the tragic story of geisha Tojin Okichi and American..
Festivals Acao Rose Festa 2024 Apr 27th - May 30th The Acao Rose Festa is billed as one of the best rose events in the Kanto region, with around 4000 roses covering an incredible..
Festivals Hamamatsu Cup Festa Samba 2024 Early Oct A samba contest with both local and professional samba teams taking part.
Culture Hina Festival of Inatori Onsen 2025 Late Jan - Late Mar From January 20th to March 31st, the tiny seaside town of Inatori, in the Izu Peninsula, hosts its annual 'Hina-no-tsurushikazari..
Culture Daidogei World Cup 2024 Early Nov At the start of November, the annual Street Performance World Cup will be held in Shizuoka in central Japan. It's a hugely fun..
Culture Itokawa Promenade Sakura Festival 2025 Early Jan - Early Feb The scenic Itokawa Promenade in the center of Atami City is famous for its early-blooming Atamizakura, which color the area with..