Culture Paper Balloon Festival in Semboku 2026 Tuesday - Feb 10th The Paper Balloon festival is a very colourful festival in the middle of the Akita winter
Activities The Giant Tug of War of Kariwano 2026 Tuesday - Feb 10th Each winter on February 10th the people of Kariwano district in Daisen City, Akita gather together for a giant tug of war that will..
Culture Iruma Martial Arts Festival 2026 Wednesday - Feb 11th The Iruma City Martial Arts Festival has been running for over three decades now, showcasing a variety of Japan's traditional..
Culture Shimonoseki Fugu Festival 2026 Wednesday - Feb 11th Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture is often regarded as Japan's fugu (pufferfish) capital, and an annual festival at the Nanfu..
Culture Suita Fire Festival 2026 Wednesday - Feb 11th The annual Suita Fire Festival at Osaka's Jōkō Enmanji Temple has a history of around 1300 years, and is often referred to..
Activities Kasedori Festival 2026 Wednesday - Feb 11th Kasedori Festival, or “Strawbird Festival”, is a unique yet bizarre Japanese event. Performers gather at Kaminoyama Castle dre..
Festivals Daito-Ohara Water Throwing Festival 2026 Wednesday - Feb 11th Every year on February 11th, Ichinoseki City in southern Iwate celebrates the Daito Ohara Water-Throwing Festival. This unique event..
Culture Japan International Orchid and Flower Show 2026 Feb 5th - Feb 11th The Japan Grand Prix International Orchid and Flower show started back in 1991, and has grown into of the world's largest floral..