Culture Daruma Kuyo at Nishiarai Daishi Temple 2026 Tuesday - Feb 3rd Daruma Kuyo is a traditional event that has been held at the Nishiarai Daishi Temple since 1954.
Culture Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino 2026 Jan 17th - Feb 3rd Embrace your demons on Yoshinoyama! The locals of this mountain welcome oni (demons) into their houses and inns ever since mountain..
Festivals Setsubun Mantoro 2026 Tuesday - Feb 3rd At the Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara, more than 3,000 lanterns in the precincts are lit up.
Culture Setsubun at Ikegami Honmonji 2026 Tuesday - Feb 3rd Find out how to join in one of Tokyo's largest Setsubun Festivals and celebrate traditional Spring like a local. Beans, good..
Activities Light of Hope 2026 Friday - Feb 6th Each month for two weeks Gyoda City has a floral water font (hanachozu) event. For one night during those two weeks they also have..
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..
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..