Festivals Setsubun Bean Throwing Train 2026 Tuesday - Feb 3rd A special event hosted by Chichibu Railway takes the bean-throwing fun of Setsubun onto their train network, starting from Kumagaya..
Culture Yukidaruma Snowman Festival: Kuwajima 2026 Friday - Feb 6th See snowmen of all shapes and sizes at Shiramine and Kuwajima, deep in the mountain valleys of Ishikawa's Hakusan region.
Festivals Oto Matsuri 2026 Friday - Feb 6th With a history stretching back more than 1400 years, the Oto Matsuri is one of Japan's oldest Shinto fire festivals and remains..
Activities All Japan Waraji Table Tennis Tournament 2026 Saturday - Feb 7th An annual event in Yokosuka makes regular table tennis even more challenging, by taking away the standard paddles for competitors..
Nagai Snow Lantern Festival 2026 Saturday - Feb 7th Every February, snow lanterns illuminate the town of Nagai, inviting you to experience a lively evening of winter wonder and community..
Activities Camellia Marathon 2026 Sunday - Feb 8th Set against the dramatic coastline and volcanic landscapes of Izu Oshima, the Camellia Marathon is a long-running community race..
Culture Iwamizawa Heavy Snow Festival 2026 Feb 7th - Feb 8th Hokkaido's winter doesn't get much more lively than at the Iwamizawa Heavy Snow Festival, a long-running celebration that..