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Iruma Martial Arts Festival 2027

Iruma Martial Arts Festival 2027

Mid Feb

The Iruma City Martial Arts Festival has been running for over three decades now, showcasing a variety of Japan's traditional..

Saitama Free Entry
Shimonoseki Fugu Festival 2027

Shimonoseki Fugu Festival 2027

Mid Feb

Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture is often regarded as Japan's fugu (pufferfish) capital, and an annual festival at the Nanfu..

Yamaguchi 4 Free Entry
Suita Fire Festival 2027

Suita Fire Festival 2027

Mid Feb

The annual Suita Fire Festival at Osaka's Jōkō Enmanji Temple has a history of around 1300 years, and is often referred to..

Osaka Free Entry
Kasedori Festival 2027

Kasedori Festival 2027

Mid Feb

Kasedori Festival, or “Strawbird Festival”, is a unique yet bizarre Japanese event. Performers gather at Kaminoyama Castle dre..

Yamagata 4 Free Entry
Daito-Ohara Water Throwing Festival 2027

Daito-Ohara Water Throwing Festival 2027

Thursday - Feb 11th

Every year on February 11th, Ichinoseki City in southern Iwate celebrates the Daito Ohara Water-Throwing Festival. This unique event..

Iwate Free Entry
Smile Rink Sapporo 2027

Smile Rink Sapporo 2027

Late Jan - Mid Feb

If you enjoy a spot of ice skating in the winter months, a limited-time event is bringing a rink to the heart of Hokkaido's..

Hokkaido ¥3,000
Sapporo Snow Festival 2027

Sapporo Snow Festival 2027

Early - Mid Feb

The Sapporo Snow Festival is a festival held annually each winter up in Sapporo, Hokkaido, attracting visitors from all over Japan..

Hokkaido 7 Free Entry

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