Culture World Uchinanchu Festival 2027 Late Oct - Early Nov November 1st is Ryukyu History and Culture Day. Okinawa has a tradition of respect for ancestors and a reverence for nature, one..
Activities Nanrakuen Plum Festival 2026 Jan 31st - Mar 8th Each year from around late January through to early March, Ehime's Nanrakuen Garden is home to a plum festival which showcases..
Culture The World of Hina in a Period House 2026 Feb 7th - Mar 15th Toyama Memorial House is a heritage home and museum in the rural town of Kawajima in Saitama Prefecture. Every year for the "hina..
Activities Celebrating Ume - Hanami in Tanabe 2026 Feb 9th - Mar 8th Celebrate spring at Kansai's best ume (Japanese plum) viewing spot at the Kishu Ishigami Tanabe Ume Orchards in the south of..
Activities Light of Hope 2026 Saturday - Mar 7th Each month for two weeks Gyoda City has a floral water font (hanachozu) event. For one night during those two weeks they also have..
Culture Otaru Umeshu Festival 2026 Mid Apr - Early May Each year, Hokkaido's Tanaka Sake Brewing Kikkogura hosts the Otaru Umeshu Festival, which serves as a celebration of this much-loved..
Activities Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple 2026 May 31st - Jun 30th From June 1st until July 10th each year, Nara's Yatadera Temple opens its hydrangea garden for the public to enjoy. The hydrangeas..
Activities Huis Ten Bosch Halloween 2026 Mid Sep - Early Nov To celebrate the spooky season, Nagasaki's Huis Ten Bosch theme park is hosting a Halloween event that runs up until November..