Activities Celebrating Ume - Hanami in Tanabe 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar Celebrate spring at Kansai's best ume (Japanese plum) viewing spot at the Kishu Ishigami Tanabe Ume Orchards in the south of..
Activities Misato Town Lavender Festival Kim Bergström Each year in early summer, Misato Town in Akita Prefecture is home to a lavender festival that blankets the ground in purple. Around..
Food Takaoka Hot Pot Festival 2026 Mid Jan The Sea of Japan Takaoka Hot Pot Festival has been running for almost 40 years now, where a variety of nabe types can be sam..
Culture Itokawa Promenade Sakura Festival 2026 Mid Jan - Early Feb The scenic Itokawa Promenade in the center of Atami City is famous for its early-blooming Atamizakura, which color the area with..
Culture Kyoto Fall 2022 Day Three Rey Waters The Arashiyama/Sagano Area is famous for the Togetsu-kyo Bridge, Bamboo Grove, and historical Shrines/Temples,
SHIBUYA Christmas 2025 Mid - Late Dec The SHIBUYA Christmas event at Yoyogi Park focuses on food, with numerous vendors set to serve up a variety of tasty eats.
Culture Sweet Potato Expo 2026 Late Feb Sweet potato fans, rejoice! A five day event at the Saitama Super Arena focuses on these much-loved root vegetables, with sweet..
Food Peter Pan Cafe in Tokyo, Osaka, & Nagoya Kim Bergström Dec 4, 2022 Starting this December, three Peter Pan pop-up cafes are coming to Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, and they'll be running until the..
