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 Daffodil Festival at Gongendo Park 2026 Early Jan - Mid Feb Gongendo Park is renowned for its cherry blossom and rapeseed scenery. However, there are several different flowers grown seasonally..
Culture Sweet Potato Expo 2026 Feb 11th - Feb 15th Sweet potato fans, rejoice! A five day event at the Saitama Super Arena focuses on these much-loved root vegetables, with sweet..
Outdoors Cocoon City Illumination 2025-2026 Nov 1st - Feb 15th Information for the annual winter night illumination at Cocoon City with its color changing Christmas tree.
Culture Chichibu Whisky Festival 2026 Sunday - Feb 15th The Chichibu Whisky Festival has been held every year since 2014, and it's hosted by a crew of whisky-loving volunteers wanting..
Japanese Nabe Matsuri Hanno & Hidaka 2026 Mid Feb Piping hot hearty soups called nabe are a Japanese staple in the winter, which warms you from the inside. Hanno and Hidaka tak..
Activities Spartan Race in Saitama 2026 Saturday - Feb 21st For Japan-based Spartan fans wanting to push themselves to the limit, Saitama is hosting a Spartan race.
Activities Ashigakubo Icicles 2026 Jan 8th - Feb 23rd A quiet valley of Chichibu's natural scenery transformed into part of the Man of Steel's Fortress of Solitude by ice crystals..