Activities All Japan Waraji Table Tennis Tournament 2026 Mid Feb An annual event in Yokosuka makes regular table tennis even more challenging, by taking away the standard paddles for competitors..
Culture Kokusekiji Sominsai in Oshuu 2026 Mid Feb A winter water purification ceremony, participants strip down to only a loin cloth. Next they face several challenges to show bravery..
Mount Miune Rime Ice Festival 2026 Late Jan - Mid Feb Rime ice is a natural phenomenon that occurs when supercooled water droplets freeze upon contact with surfaces, creating delicate..
Culture Naked Man Festival 2026 Saturday - Feb 21st Brave the cold of February in Okayama for the Saidaiji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri, also known as the Naked Man Festival, and considered..
Activities Lake Yamanaka Diamond Fuji Weeks 2026 Early - Late Feb Want to photograph 'Diamond Fuji'? Only in February do the settled weather and the sun's position create the opportunity..
Culture Takikawa Lantern Festival 2026 Late Feb The tradition of creating unique paper bag lanterns, made by the citizens of Takikawa, continues in its 11th year
Culture Himeji Otemae Street Illumination 2025-2026 Nov 22nd - Feb 22nd The arrival of the colder months means various illumination events start popping up on the calendar, and the Himeji Otemae Street..
Outdoors Ojiya Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026 Feb 21st - Feb 22nd Ojiya, in Niigata's snow country, has an annual hot air balloon festival. There's both a hot air balloon competition, as..