Culture Murakami Machiya Doll Tour Mar 1st - Apr 3rd The annual Murakami Machiya Doll Tour involves traditional hina dolls on display at equally historic venues–machiya are tradit..
Tsunan Snow Carrot Digging Competition Late Mar The Tsunan specialty of snow carrots are sweet and almost fruit-like in taste, and they're celebrated at the Tsunan Snow Carrot..
Culture Ogiyama Fire Festival Tuesday - Apr 2nd The Ogiyama Fire Festival started in 1976 and is held in early April each year as part of the Beppu Onsen Festival. The event serves..
Culture Spring Festa at Alps Azumino National Park Apr 13th - May 19th While spring in Japan might immediately evoke visions of cherry blossoms, they're not the only flowers that can be enjoyed..
Culture NAKED Hikone Castle Cherry Blossom Festival Mar 22nd - Mar 31st Digital art collective NAKED are combining the best of real blossoms and faux ones at the NAKED Hikone Castle Cherry Blossom Festival..
Planning Mount Fuji to Charge Climbing Fees Kim Feb 10, 2024 In an effort to combat overcrowding and bullet climbing concerns, Yamanashi Prefecture officials have announced that a 2000 JPY..
Culture Japan-U.S. Yokosuka Spring Festa Late Mar The Japan-U.S. Yokosuka Spring Festa takes place at the Yokosuka Naval Base in late March. The base is typically closed to the public,..
Culture Omuroyama Yamayaki Mid Feb The Omuro Yamayaki Festival is held in spring each year, and it's an event with around 700 years of history. It originally started..