Culture January Grand Sumo Tournament (Tokyo) 2027 Jan 10th - Jan 24th Japan's six-tournament sumo season starts in mid-January with the January Grand Sumo Tournament.
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..
Festivals Vietnam Tet Festival 2027 Late Jan If you're in Tokyo and looking for a way to celebrate the Lunar New Year, check out the Vietnam Tet Festival at Yoyogi Park...
Activities Moonlight Rose Garden 2026-2027 Mid Oct - Late Jan Home to a wide array of different blooms, the Ibaraki Flower Park is best known for its roses. At this time of year, around 800..
Culture Mika Ninagawa with EiM × Dogo Onsen DOGO ART 2025-2027 Oct 10th - Feb 28th One of Japan's most iconic hot spring towns has become a canvas for contemporary art with the Mika Ninagawa with EiM × Dog..