Recommended Activities Adachi Fireworks 2026 Late May Annually over 600,000 people assemble to watch one of the most popular firework festivals by the Arakawa river in Tokyo's Adachi ward.
Culture Asuka Niimasu Fertility Shrine Bryan Baier If you’ve searched Japan and Japanese festivals enough or happened to receive... viral video then you might have seen Japan’s Hodare Matsuri fertility festivals
Culture Ikegami Oeshiki 2026 Oct 11th - Oct 13th Ikegami Honmonji Oeshiki Festival is one of Tokyo’s most famous and memorable festivals, with a history dating back more than 730 years.
Culture Setouchi Triennale on Naoshima Connor Lappin On its festival of festivals, we take you inside Naoshima, Japan's island of art and tell you what you cannot miss.
Culture Kashiwa Matsuri 2026 Late Jul Kashiwa Matsuri is a huge festival with a wide range of street food, music, games, dance, and floats.
Planning When to Go to Sapporo Tom Roseveare One of Sapporo’s most iconic winter events may be the Sapporo Snow Festival... As well as the Sapporo Snow Festival’s own evening light ups, why not enjoy
Activities Tokyo Skytree Town Dream Christmas 2026 Early Nov - Late Dec If you're looking for a way to get in the festive spirit this holiday season, the Tokyo Skytree Dream Christmas event runs right up until Christmas Day