Culture Bikkuri Hinamatsuri 2026 Feb 20th - Mar 7th The traditional "doll appreciation season" is just around the corner! Enjoy this hina-doll festival that is held in a historical..
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 Atami Plum Garden Plum Festival 2026 Jan 10th - Mar 8th The Atami Plum Garden in Shizuoka is home to some of Japan's earliest blooming plum tree varieties. The annual plum festival..
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 Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Feb 14th - Mar 8th The Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival has been held for almost a quarter of a century, and showcases early-blooming kawazuzakura alongside..
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 Kameido Tenjin Shrine Plum Festival 2026 Feb 7th - Mar 8th The Kameido Tenjin Shrine Plum Festival showcases the seasonal beauty of these springtime blooms. The shrine grounds also have a..