Festivals Takaoka Mikurumayama Festival 2026 Friday - May 1st Takaoka's Mikurumayama Festival, a 400 year old parade celebrating the founding of the city. One of only five festivals in Japan..
Activities Light of Hope 2026 Saturday - May 2nd 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 Tokamachi Kimono Festival 2026 Sunday - May 3rd The Tokamachi Kimono Festival is held on the 3rd of May each year. The region is known for their kimono production, and it's..
Culture Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival 2026 Sunday - May 3rd Held annually in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, the Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival is a long-running historical event that brings the..
Culture Yabusame Shinji 2026 Sunday - May 3rd Every year in early May. witness the Yabusame Shinji at Shimogamo shrine, where Japanese mounted archers fire arrows at enemy targets...
Culture Shiofune Kannon Azalea Festival 2026 Apr 8th - May 3rd Tokyo's best azalea festival takes place from mid-April to early May at Ome's Shiofune Kannon Temple.
Arts & Crafts Nyanko Expo Osaka 2026 May 2nd - May 3rd For anyone who finds joy in all things feline, the Nyanko Expo offers a playful, art-filled escape into Japan’s thriving handm..
Yatsuo Hikiyama Festival 2026 Sunday - May 3rd Lantern covered floats roll their way through the old streets of Yatsuo, at the Hikiyama Festival.