Culture Himeji Yukata Festival 2026 Late Jun The Himeji Yukata Festival has been running for over 250 years now, and the event honors the beauty and significance of this popular..
Kobe Handmade Marche 2026 Late Jun The Kobe Handmade Marche is Hyogo Prefecture's largest handmade market, and is set to include around 1000 booths selling a wide..
Culture Corn Festival 2026 Early - Mid Aug Corn is a vital crop with immense importance as a food, feed, and fuel source. The Yatsugatake corn variant grows well in Japan..
Culture Tamba Yaki Pottery Festival 2026 Mid Oct The Tamba-Sasayama area of Hyogo Prefecture is known for Tamba ware, one of Japan's most noteworthy types of ceramics. The Tamba..
Shopping National Pottery Fair 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov The National Pottery Fair takes place over five days at Himeji Castle and includes pottery from around 30 famous production areas..
Culture Osaka Christmas Market 2025 Late Nov - Late Dec The Osaka Christmas Market aims to emulate the atmosphere you'd expect from traditional German Christmas markets, and there..
Culture Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Kobe 2026 Late May - Early Jun The Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Kobe provides a glimpse into this popular Aomori-based festival.
Activities Japan International Birdman Rally 2026 Late Jul If you've ever wished that you could defy gravity, birdman events might be up your alley. The Japan International Birdman Rally..