Culture Yokote Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Late Oct - Mid Nov For more than half a century, Yokote in Akita Prefecture has been home to one of the region's most striking seasonal traditions,..
Culture Tanegashima Space Art Festival 2026 Early - Late Nov On Tanegashima, the island often called Japan's "gateway to space," art and science come together in a unique cultural celebration...
Culture Takatori Castle Festival 2026 Late Nov Each November, the historic town of Takatori in Nara Prefecture celebrates its proud samurai heritage with the Takatori Castle Festival...
Culture Shunan Winter Tree Festival 2026-2027 Late Nov - Early Jan Centered around JR Tokuyama Station, the Shunan Winter Tree Festival fills Miyuki-dori Street, Aozora Park, and the station rotary..
Culture Meguro River Minna no Illumi 2026-2027 Early Dec - Late Jan Winter illuminations are a much-loved Tokyo tradition, but what sets the Meguro River Minna no Illumi event apart from others is..
Activities Mount Fuji Marathon 2026 Mid Dec The Mount Fuji Marathon is an event that offers runners the chance to combine sport with one of Japan's most iconic landscapes...
Culture Hikari No Mi 2026-2027 Mid Dec - Mid Jan Winter evenings in Matsuyama take on a magical feel with the return of Hikari no Mi, a participatory light art event held at Dogo..
Culture Hiruga Underwater Tug-of-War 2027 Mid Jan Dating back to the early 17th century, the Hiruga Underwater Tug-of-War event is a prayer for a bountiful fish catch, featuring..