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Subzero Forest Ice Festival 2025

Subzero Forest Ice Festival 2025

Mid Feb

The Subzero Forest Ice Festival in Takayama is held on the second Saturday of February every year, and it combines icicles and lights..

Gifu Free Entry
The Giant Tug of War of Kariwano 2025

The Giant Tug of War of Kariwano 2025

Mid Feb

Each winter on February 10th the people of Kariwano district in Daisen City, Akita gather together for a giant tug of war that will..

Akita 1 Free Entry
Shimonoseki Fugu Festival 2025

Shimonoseki Fugu Festival 2025

Mid Feb

Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture is often regarded as Japan's fugu (pufferfish) capital, and an annual festival at the Nanfu..

Yamaguchi 4 Free Entry
Suita Fire Festival 2025

Suita Fire Festival 2025

Mid Feb

The annual Suita Fire Festival at Osaka's Jōkō Enmanji Temple has a history of around 1300 years, and is often referred to..

Osaka Free Entry
Kasedori Festival 2025

Kasedori Festival 2025

Mid Feb

Kasedori Festival, or “Strawbird Festival”, is a unique yet bizarre Japanese event. Performers gather at Kaminoyama Castle dre..

Yamagata 4 Free Entry
Koide International Snowball Fight 2025

Koide International Snowball Fight 2025

Mid Feb

The Koide International Snowball Fight is one of Japan's most unique festivals. Teams battle it out in groups of five to be..

Niigata 5 Free Entry
Omuroyama Yamayaki 2025

Omuroyama Yamayaki 2025

Mid Feb

The Omuro Yamayaki Festival is held in spring each year, and it's an event with around 700 years of history. It originally started..

Shizuoka Free Entry
Iwate Snow Festival 2025

Iwate Snow Festival 2025

Early - Mid Feb

The Iwate Snow Festival is held at the Makiba area in Koiwai Farm every February, and known as one of Tohoku's 5 Great Snow..

Iwate 3 Free Entry

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