Arts & Crafts Kuguno Hina Doll Exhibition 2026 Mid Mar - Early Apr In the Hida region, where spring arrives later than in other parts of Japan, the tradition of Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) is observed..
Culture Hina Festival Opening Parade 2026 Feb 11th - Apr 3rd Yanagawa's Hina Festival Opening Parade brings the figurines of Girls' Day to life.
Culture Murakami Machiya Doll Tour 2026 Mar 1st - Apr 3rd The annual Murakami Machiya Doll Tour involves traditional hina dolls on display at equally historic venues–machiya are tradit..
Culture Hinode Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Saturday - Apr 4th Running for over 30 years now, the Hinode Sakura Festival is a wonderful way to celebrate the best of the blossoms on the outskirts..
Activities Takasaki Spring Festival 2026 Early Apr On the first weekend of April each year, the Takasaki Spring Festival is held around the city's Motenashi Square and Kannonyama..
Festivals Mii-dera Cherry Blossom Awa Odori 2026 Early Apr Shiga's Mii-dera Temple is set to host a lively new event this spring—the Mii-dera Cherry Blossom Awa Odori— bringing the ..
Culture Kanamara Penis Festival 2026 Sunday - Apr 5th The Shinto Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus) each April at Kawasaki's Kanayama shrine is centered around the..
Culture Takashi Yanase Exhibition 2026 Feb 6th - Apr 5th The Takashi Yanase Exhibition: Life is a Game of Joy opens on February 6th at the Matsuzakaya Museum of Art, and marks the first..