Culture Itokawa Promenade Sakura Festival 2026 Jan 10th - Feb 8th The scenic Itokawa Promenade in the center of Atami City is famous for its early-blooming Atamizakura, which color the area with..
Activities Iiyama Snow Festival 2026 Feb 7th - Feb 8th The Iiyama Snow Festival has been running for four decades now, and was originally born from the idea of trying to revitalize this..
Culture Omuroyama Yamayaki 2026 Sunday - Feb 8th The Omuro Yamayaki Festival is held in spring each year, and it's an event with around 700 years of history. It originally started..
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..