Snow Shoveling Race in Hijiori Onsen 2026 Late Feb Held every February in Hijiori Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture, a unique snow shoveling race challenges participants to dig through snow..
Culture Shonan Bread Festival 2026 Late Feb The Shonan Bread Festival is one of the largest bread-centric festivals in the region, and will include 40 participating bakeries..
Kobe Beer Jamboree 2026 Late Feb The Kobe Beer Jamboree is a new beer festival, and it's set to bring brewers and bars from across the country to Kobe Sambo..
Culture Himeji Otemae Street Illumination 2025-2026 Late Nov - Late Feb The arrival of the colder months means various illumination events start popping up on the calendar, and the Himeji Otemae Street..
Culture Some no Komichi Dyeing Festival 2026 Late Feb Traditionally, dye producers used to hang their dyed fabric along the Myoshoji River in the Nakai/Ochiai neighbourhood.
Outdoors Ojiya Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026 Late Feb Ojiya, in Niigata's snow country, has an annual hot air balloon festival. There's both a hot air balloon competition, as..
Culture Nagoya Handmade Marche 2026 Late Feb The Nagoya Handmade Marche brings one of Japan's largest handmade festivals to Aichi for the first time, and is set to feature..
Culture Sweet Potato Expo 2026 Late Feb Sweet potato fans, rejoice! A five day event at the Saitama Super Arena focuses on these much-loved root vegetables, with sweet..
