Culture Daikoku Matsuri 2027 Mid Jan The annual Daikoku Matsuri is held in mid-January and honours Daikoku, the deity of fortune. It is held close to Japan's Coming..
Culture Momotesai on Miyajima 2027 Wednesday - Jan 20th Ritual firing of arrows at Omoto Shrine on the island of Miyajima
Culture Kowakamai Dance in Miyama 2027 Wednesday - Jan 20th Kowakamai, a 700 year old dance style, is still performed every year on Janaury 20th in southern Fukuoka prefecture.
Culture Yamayaki Festival 2027 Late Jan For over 250 years, people have gathered at the base of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara on the fourth Saturday in January to watch the mountain..
Activities Beppu Tsurumi-dake Cold Weather Competition 2027 Late Jan The Beppu Tsurumi-dake Cold Weather Competition at Beppu Ropeway offers several unique ways to make the best of the winter season...
Activities Hottoyuda Northern Japan Snowball Fight 2027 Late Jan Nishiwaga Town in Iwate Prefecture is home to one of northern Japan's most distinctive winter events, the Hottoyuda Northern..
Activities Inzai Illuminations 2026-2027 Late Nov - Late Jan The Inzai Illuminations are a relatively new annual event which commenced back in 2018. The event has grown year after year, and..
Culture Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival 2027 Late Jan The Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival has been running for over 30 years now, with a variety of skillfully designed works..