Arts & Crafts Kuguno Hina Doll Exhibition 2026 Mid Mar - Early Apr In the Hida region, where spring arrives later than in other parts of Japan, the tradition of Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) is observed..
Culture Hina Festival Opening Parade 2026 Feb 11th - Apr 3rd Yanagawa's Hina Festival Opening Parade brings the figurines of Girls' Day to life.
Culture Murakami Machiya Doll Tour 2026 Mar 1st - Apr 3rd The annual Murakami Machiya Doll Tour involves traditional hina dolls on display at equally historic venues–machiya are tradit..
Activities Takasaki Spring Festival 2026 Saturday - Apr 4th On the first weekend of April each year, the Takasaki Spring Festival is held around the city's Motenashi Square and Kannonyama..
Culture Hinode Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Saturday - Apr 4th Running for over 30 years now, the Hinode Sakura Festival is a wonderful way to celebrate the best of the blossoms on the outskirts..
Culture Yokota Air Base Sakura Spring Festival 2026 Saturday - Apr 4th Yokota Air Base is located in Tokyo's western suburbs, and they open their gates a few times a year for public events. One of..
Food Odawara Oden Summit 2026 Apr 4th - Apr 5th If you'd like to get your hands on some oden this spring, be sure to check out the Odawara Oden Summit. The two-day event is..
Festivals Mii-dera Cherry Blossom Awa Odori 2026 Early Apr Shiga's Mii-dera Temple is set to host a lively new event this spring—the Mii-dera Cherry Blossom Awa Odori— bringing the ..