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1,364 upcoming events
Zao Snow Monster Festival 2026-2027

Zao Snow Monster Festival 2026-2027

Late Dec - Late Feb

Every winter, Mount Zao in Yamagata Prefecture becomes overrun with hordes of “snow monsters.” This natural spectacle is calle..

Yamagata 2
Lake Towada's Winter Story 2027

Lake Towada's Winter Story 2027

Late Jan - Late Feb

Lake Towada's Winter Story is the Tohoku region's largest winter festival, find out what goes on and how to get there.

Aomori 5
Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2027

Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2027

Early - Late Feb

Nagasaki rings in the Chinese New Year with a two week cultural celebration.

Nagasaki 3 Free Entry
Sakana and Japan Festival 2027

Sakana and Japan Festival 2027

Late Feb

As an island nation, Japan has a great affinity for seafood, fish in particular. The Sakana and Japan Festival aims to highlight..

Tokyo 1 Free Entry
Nankinmachi Spring Festival 2027

Nankinmachi Spring Festival 2027

Mid - Late Feb

If you're in the Kobe area and looking for a way to celebrate Lunar New Year, check out the Nankinmachi Spring Festival. T..

Hyogo Free Entry
Samukawa Curry Festival 2027

Samukawa Curry Festival 2027

Late Feb

The Samukawa Curry Festival celebrates not just Japanese curry, but curries from other parts of the world including Thailand and..

Kanagawa Free Entry
HANA BIYORI X Bamboo Akari 2026-2027

HANA BIYORI X Bamboo Akari 2026-2027

Late Oct - Late Feb

As the cooler months arrive, many illumination events begin to pop up on the calendar. One of them is the HANA BIYORI X Bamboo Akari..

Tokyo 4 ¥900

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