Culture Yukidaruma Snowman Festival: Kuwajima Early Feb See snowmen of all shapes and sizes at Shiramine and Kuwajima, deep in the mountain valleys of Ishikawa's Hakusan region.
Culture Kutani Chawan Festival Early May In Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, an annual Kutani Chawan (tea bowl) festival takes place for three days during Golden Week.
Culture Seihakusai Dekayama Matsuri Early May The Seihakusai Dekayama Matsuri in Nanao, Ishikawa; not every day you get to help pull a 20-ton float down the narrow streets of..
Culture Kanazawa Coffee Festival Late May The Kanazawa Coffee Festival brings a variety of coffee shops from across Japan to this culture-filled city.
Culture Abare Matsuri Early Jul Abare Matsuri, or Rampage Festival, is an annual event in the town of Noto, Ishikawa. One of Japan’s most violent and fiery fe..
Culture Wajima Grand Festival Late Aug The Wajima Grand Festivals are the highlight of late summer in the Wajima area of the Noto Peninsula. The festive activities center..
Culture Okutsuhime Shrine Festival in Wajima Late Aug Young men dressed in women's clothes and with make-up on their faces carry a portable shrine into the ocean at Sodegahama Beach...
Culture Niwaka Lantern Festival Late Aug You might have heard of Kiriko in Wajima but do you know Niwaka? A procession of colorfully painted floats mark the end of sum..