Nightlife The Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival 2026 Jan 13th - Jan 15th The Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival, an outrageous combination of flames, kindling and tons of sake is held every year on January 15th..
Festivals Tondo Festival 2026 Thursday - Jan 15th Annual festival held around January 15th all across the country to burn old talismans and charms and pray for good luck in the year..
Culture Tokamachi Son-in-Law Throwing Event 2026 Thursday - Jan 15th The Tokamachi muko (son-in-law) throwing event takes place on January 15th each year, and involves new husbands being thrown off..
Shopping Setagaya Boroichi: Jan Edition 2026 Jan 15th - Jan 16th Originating over 400 years ago, the annual Setagaya Boroichi sees almost 700 vendors fill the street selling all manner of food,..
Shopping Shinjuku Chuo Park Flea Market 2026 Saturday - Jan 17th Shinjuku Chuo Flea Market is an amateur-only flea market located in Shinjuku Central Park in central Tokyo. The next market will..
Culture Tachikawa Sansan Illuminations 2025-2026 Nov 1st - Jan 18th Illuminations are one of the trademark events of the colder months in Japan, and you'll find a plethora of them to check out..
Culture Hiruga Underwater Tug-of-War 2026 Sunday - Jan 18th Dating back to the early 17th century, the Hiruga Underwater Tug-of-War event is a prayer for a bountiful fish catch, featuring..
Activities Ishigaki Island Marathon 2026 Sunday - Jan 18th Held in January each year, the Ishigaki Island Marathon serves several purposes. Naturally, there's the component that challenges..