Festivals Lantern Festival in Nozawa Onsen Early Sep Nozawa Holidays are hosting guests over the weekend of the 8th and 9th of September for the autumn lantern festival. The festival..
Culture Nagano Ebisukō Fireworks Festival Late Nov If you think fireworks festivals in Japan are only typical of the summer, then you should visit Nagano around the end of Novem..
Nightlife The Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival Friday - Jan 15th The Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival, an outrageous combination of flames, kindling and tons of sake is held every year on January 15th..
Nagano Lantern Festival Early - Mid Feb Nagano Lantern Festival, a week of lanterns on display along the road to Zenkoji, finished off with Zenkoji itself lit up in brilliant..
Culture Candle Night in Matsumoto Mid Jun Enjoy a fantastic night by light of candles on green glass in the yard of the Matsumoto Museum of Art, with art and live music.
Culture Matsumoto Frog Festival Late Jun Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!
Historical Matsumoto Grand Taiko Festival Late Jul An introduction to the raw and elegant sound and fury of the Matsumoto Taiko Festival
Culture Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano Apr 2nd - May 16th Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano is filled with plenty of singing, dancing, colorful costumes and merrymaking in general.