Activities Star Illumination of Goryokaku 2025-2026 Early Dec - Late Feb Hakodate lights up the winter nights with a special three-month illumination at the Goryokaku star-shaped fortress.
Activities Karuizawa Winter Festival 2025-2026 Late Nov - Late Feb Karuizawa has long been renowned as a great place to enjoy Christmas in Japan. Furthermore the area has some great winter sports...
Culture Capybara Onsen at Suzaka City Zoo 2025-2026 Early Nov - Late Feb The Suzaka City Zoo in Nagano Prefecture is currently hosting a capybara hot spring event until April 25th, where visitors can appreciate..
Culture Kinugawa Onsen Oni Festival 2026 Feb 1st - Feb 28th Each winter, Kinugawa Onsen turns into a celebration of good fortune and fun with the Kinugawa Onsen Oni Festival. From late January..
Activities Tokyo Dome City Winter Lights 2025-2026 Nov 17th - Mar 1st Spend a romantic evening at Tokyo Dome City's winter illumination
Activities Setagaya Plum Blossom Festival 2026 Feb 7th - Mar 1st Hanegi Park, in a residential area of Tokyo's Setagaya ward, is renowned for having over 650 plum trees on its grounds. As a..
Activities Umenomiya Taisha Plum Festival 2026 Sunday - Mar 1st Each year on the first Sunday in March, Kyoto's Umenomiya Taisha Shrine is home to a plum blossom festival that celebrates the..
Culture Summer Potato Festival 2026 Feb 27th - Mar 1st The Summer Potato Festival in Shizuoka is a celebration of all things sweet potato related, and the two-day event this July is expected..