Culture Sumo at Yasukuni Shrine 2027 Mid Apr Each year Yasukuni Shrine holds a ceremonial sumo event where you can watch sumo wrestling for free
Recommended Culture Sanja Matsuri 2026 May 15th - May 17th Sanja Matsuri is one of Tokyo's biggest festivals and features over 100 mikoshi floats paraded through the grounds of Senso-ji..
Culture Asakusabashi Chestnut Festival 2026 May 9th - May 10th Visit Asakusabashi's annual Red and White Chestnut Festival and enjoy a local community event with dancers, food and market..
Activities The Snow Walls of Mt Norikura Kylie Plester Catch the bus up to the snow walls of Mt Norikura in the Northern Japan Alps to get stunning mountain views without a long hike.
Culture Ryogoku Nigiwai Festival 2026 Apr 25th - Apr 26th Ryogoku Nigiwai Festival is a great community event held in spring with lots of sumos, chankonabe and performers to see.
Culture Yabusame Horse Archery in Sumida Park Kylie Plester Yabusame is an annual horseback archery event held in Sumida Park, Tokyo in April.
Beauty & Spa Yuki Chichibu Onsen in Niseko Kylie Plester Yuki Chichibu Onsen, the only onsen in Niseko that also has a mud bath.
19 Activities Winter in Niseko Kylie Plester Niseko in pictures. See the world famous winter resort in Japan.