Culture Okutsuhime Shrine Festival in Wajima 2026 Aug 22nd - Aug 25th Young men dressed in women's clothes and with make-up on their faces carry a portable shrine into the ocean at Sodegahama Beach...
Food All Japan Gyoza Festival 2026 Mid Sep The All Japan Gyoza Festival allows attendees to enjoy a range of gyoza varieties from all corners of the country, including offerings..
Culture Blessing Forest Illumination 2026-2027 Early Nov - Mid Jan Blessing Forest is the name of the 2024 / 2025 winter illumination at the Keyaki Hiroba in Tamaari Town, formerly known as Saitama..
Culture HANA BIYORI X Bamboo Akari 2025-2026 Late Oct - Late Feb As the cooler months arrive, many illumination events begin to pop up on the calendar. One of them is the HANA BIYORI X Bamboo Akari..
Activities Laguna Illuminations 2025-2026 Nov 2nd - Apr 5th From November 6th until February 28th, Aichi's Laguna Ten Bosch resort is hosting an illumination event which is said to be..
Accommodation Plum Blossom Season at Hakusan Park 2026 Late Jan - Late Mar After snowy winters, the signs of imminent spring are cherished in Niigata. One of the first signs that spring is on the way are..
Activities Umenomiya Taisha Plum Festival 2026 Sunday - Mar 1st Each year on the first Sunday in March, Kyoto's Umenomiya Taisha Shrine is home to a plum blossom festival that celebrates the..
Activities Ushio Bairin Plum Festival 2026 Early Mar Taking place annually from mid-February to early March, the Ushio Bairin Plum Festival welcomes spring's arrival in a spectacular..