Culture Wamoji-yaki and Fireworks 2026 Sunday - Aug 16th Every summer in mid-August, Wake Town in Okayama Prefecture hosts the Wamoji-yaki and Fireworks Festival along the banks of th..
Culture Odori Shibazakura Festival 2026 Late Mar - Early May Each spring, Shunan City in Yamaguchi Prefecture transforms into a vibrant patchwork of pink, purple, and white. Typically running..
Culture Tottori Shan Shan Festival 2026 Aug 13th - Aug 15th Every summer, from August 13th to 15th, Tottori comes alive with the vibrant Shan Shan Festival, one of the region’s largest a..
Sera Kogen Wisteria Festival 2026 Late Apr - Late May One ethereal place to appreciate ethereal wisteria flowers is at Hiroshima's Sera Kogen Farm, which is home to approximately..
Culture Amidaji Temple Hydrangea Festival 2026 Early - Late Jun Hydrangeas are a highlight of the rainy season in Japan, and the warm, humid conditions are just right for the flowers to thrive...
Culture Bakan Festival 2026 Late Aug Held to celebrate the end of summer, the Bakan Festival in Shimonoseki is Yamaguchi's largest annual festival. The event started..
Activities Hagi Okan Plum Garden Festival 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar The Hagi Okan Plum Garden is home to an impressive 300 plum trees encompassing 11 varieties, and they bloom from the end of January..
Culture Hiroshima Warmed Sake Festival 2026 Late Mar Held annually on the vernal equinox, the Hiroshima Warmed Sake Festival allows visitors to sample a variety of local brews hea..