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..
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 Airline Expo in Japan 2026 Mar 7th - Mar 8th The Airline Expo in Japan is described as an event "by airplane lovers, for airplane lovers", and the inaugural event was held in..
Culture Niigata Sakenojin 2026 Mar 7th - Mar 8th The Niigata Sakenojin has been held annually since 2004, and allows visitors to enjoy various different sake brews. The event also..
Outdoors Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Winter “SNOWART” 2026 Jan 24th - Mar 8th Introducing the annual Echigo-Tsumari Snow Art Project in snow country Niigata where visitors can appreciate art installations and..
Culture Bungu Joshi Haku Stationery Festival 2026 Mar 5th - Mar 8th There are numerous things that Japan does exceptionally well, and one of them is stationery. The Bungu Joshi-Haku is a celebration..
Activities Celebrating Ume - Hanami in Tanabe 2026 Feb 9th - Mar 8th Celebrate spring at Kansai's best ume (Japanese plum) viewing spot at the Kishu Ishigami Tanabe Ume Orchards in the south of..
Culture Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival 2025-2026 Apr 25th - Mar 8th Known for its pristine natural landscapes and longstanding traditions, Niigata's Sado Island is no slouch on the art scene,..