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,..
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..
Shopping Shinjuku Chuo Park Flea Market 2026 Mid Jan Shinjuku Chuo Flea Market is an amateur-only flea market located in Shinjuku Central Park in central Tokyo. The next market will..
Culture Japan Sea Cold Cod Festival 2026 Sunday - Jan 18th Cold cod soup or dongara jiru is a popular winter dish in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, and the Japan Sea Cold Cod Festival..