Activities Ushio Bairin Plum Festival 2026 Early Mar Taking place annually from mid-February to early March, the Ushio Bairin Plum Festival welcomes spring's arrival in a spectacular..
Culture Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Feb 11th - Mar 3rd The Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossom Festival started in 2003 to celebrate early blooming kawazuzakura, with over 1000 trees lining the..
Activities Light of Hope 2026 Saturday - Mar 7th Each month for two weeks Gyoda City has a floral water font (hanachozu) event. For one night during those two weeks they also have..
Culture Bikkuri Hinamatsuri 2026 Feb 20th - Mar 7th The traditional "doll appreciation season" is just around the corner! Enjoy this hina-doll festival that is held in a historical..
Festivals Bishamondo Naked Man Festival, Urasa 2026 Mar 6th - Mar 7th The Naked Man Festival at Urasa's Bishamondo is one of the top bizarre festivals in Japan and a wonderful night out each year..
Culture Urasa Naked Man Festival 2026 Mar 6th - Mar 7th Urasa's Naked Man Festival lays claim to being one of Japan's most unique winter festivals. Participants push and jostle..
Culture Nagaoka Hodare Festival 2026 Sunday - Mar 8th Wishing for fertility? The annual Nagaoka Hodare Festival is said to bring luck to those trying for a child, or hoping for a bountiful..
Activities Atami Plum Garden Plum Festival 2026 Jan 10th - Mar 8th The Atami Plum Garden in Shizuoka is home to some of Japan's earliest blooming plum tree varieties. The annual plum festival..