Activities Shounsanso Autumn Leaves Light-up 2026 Early - Late Nov Shounsanso is a landscaped Japanese garden in Kashiwazaki, Niigata, and it's known for having some spectacular fall foliage..
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..
Culture Itoigawa Anglerfish Festival 2026 Sunday - Mar 15th The Itoigawa region of Niigata is one of the prefecture's best spots for anglerfish, and the multi-venue Itoigawa Anglerfi..
Activities Sakura Season at Toyama's Matsukawa Park 2026 Early - Mid Apr Toyama's Matsukawa Park is home to around 500 cherry trees that line the banks of the Matsukawa River. It is also one of Japan's..
Activities Oagata Shrine Plum Festival 2026 Feb 15th - Mar 22nd Aichi's Oagata Shrine is home to a plum grove with over 300 weeping trees in shades of red, pink, and white. Each year a plum..
Activities Tokamachi Ajisai Park Hydrangea Festival 2026 Jul 1st - Jul 31st During the month of July each year, the Tokamachi Ajisai Park is home to a hydrangea festival which celebrates the beauty of around..
Activities Four Seasons Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Mid - Late Nov The Four Seasons Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual event in the town of Obara, and it typically runs from mid-November through..