Culture Ushiku Daibutsu New Year Events 2026-2027 Dec 31st - Jan 3rd Overview of the New Year celebratory events held annually at the Ushiku Daibutsu (big buddha) in Ibaraki prefecture, close to Tokyo...
Activities Nago Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Late Jan - Early Feb Being Japan's southernmost prefecture, Okinawa's cherry blossoms, or sakura, bloom in the months of January and February...
Food Nabe Matsuri Hanno & Hidaka 2027 Mid Feb Piping hot hearty soups called nabe are a Japanese staple in the winter, which warms you from the inside. Hanno and Hidaka tak..
Food Uonuma no Jin Rice and Sake Festival 2027 Early Mar The Uonuma no Jin Rice and Sake Festival showcases two products that are associated with this region of Japan. Various breweries..
Culture Nagaoka Hodare Festival 2027 Early Mar Wishing for fertility? The annual Nagaoka Hodare Festival is said to bring luck to those trying for a child, or hoping for a bountiful..
Culture Urasa Naked Man Festival 2027 Early Mar Urasa's Naked Man Festival lays claim to being one of Japan's most unique winter festivals. Participants push and jostle..
Culture St. Patrick's Day Parade Tokyo 2027 Mid Mar The St. Paddy's Day parade is the biggest Irish event in Japan and was started in 1992. Usually held around a weekend during..
Culture AnimeJapan 2026 Mar 28th - Mar 31st Whether it's to discover the latest news in the anime industry or to have a good time with friends or family, AnimeJapan is..