Culture Hachinohe Sansha Taisai 2026 Jul 31st - Aug 4th The festival has a few different elements, including a mikoshi (portable... shrine) procession, over two dozen ornate floats made by local citizens
Activities Hydrangea Walk at Showa Kinen Park 2026 Early Jun - Early Jul features a collaborative photo exhibition with the Akigawa Valley Hydrangea Festival... No festival is complete without themed treats.
11 Culture Karatsu Kunchi Nighttime Parade Ekaterina Bespyatova Nighttime parade during the famous Karatsu Kunchi Festival, featuring shaped floats dressed with lanterns being pulled through the city streets and accompanied
Culture Takayama’s Karakuri Museum Euan Prentis If you can't make it to Takayama for the town's famed festivals, be sure to drop by a performance of the mechanical karakuri dolls at Takayama's Karakuri
Culture Spring Festival in the National Museum of Modern Ar... Mar 15th - Apr 7th 2024 Past Event From March 15 to April 7, 2024, the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) will host an artsy springtime celebration called the “Spring Festival
Food Festive European Voyage Afternoon Tea 2021 Dec 4th - 26th 2021 Past Event On Saturdays and Sundays from December 4th until December 26th, the Hyatt Regency Osaka will host a Festive European Voyage Afternoon Tea.
Culture Nada no Kenka 2026 Oct 14th - Oct 15th Nada no Kenka is a festival in Himeji celebrated every year on October 14 and 15. A dangerous, but very colourful and vibrant festival.
Planning Spring in Japan: Your Seasonal Guide Joanna Ligon is known for its lavishly decorated yatai (festival floats) and traditional... explore Takayama’s morning market and secure a good viewing spot for the float