Culture Bikkuri Hinamatsuri 2027 Late Feb - Early Mar The traditional "doll appreciation season" is just around the corner! Enjoy this hina-doll festival that is held in a historical..
Culture Miyako Odori 2027 Early - Late Apr The Miyako Odori performance in Minamiza theatre in Kyoto hass a long history and involves the best geiko and maiko of Kyoto. The..
Culture Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano 2028 Early Apr - Mid May Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano is filled with plenty of singing, dancing, colorful costumes and merrymaking in general.
Culture Kasukabe’s Giant Kite Festival 2026 May 3rd - May 5th Kasukabe City’s annual giant kite festival is held on May 3rd and 5th. Teams hoist kites weighing hundreds of kilograms over t..
Activities Seibu Train Festa 2026 Early Jun At the annual Seibu Train Festa, there is something for train fans young and old. It is a rare chance to see inside Seibu's..
Culture Tokyo Hula Festival 2026 Jun 5th - Jun 7th First held in 2002, the festival celebrates the friendship between Ikebukuro and Hawaii, where 13% of its residents are Japanese..
Culture Hamaori-sai 2026 Late Jul Every year on Marine's Day, about 40 omikoshi will leave from the shrines around the city of Chigasaki and bath into the ocean...
Recommended Culture Fuji Rock Festival 2026 Jul 24th - Jul 26th The biggest outdoor music festival in Japan, Fuji Rock Festival takes places in Naeba, Niigata prefecture each summer.