Culture Will You Fight Or Watch? 2026 Early Nov Epic battle between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen re-enacted every year on the banks of the Fuefuki River in Yamanashi. Participation..
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.
Activities Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Winter “SNOWART” 2026 Jan 24th - Mar 8th Introducing the annual Echigo-Tsumari Snow Art Project in snow country Niigata where visitors can appreciate art installations and..
Culture Shingen-ko Festival in Kofu City 2026 Apr 3rd - Apr 5th Shingen-ko is the biggest samurai festival in Japan. The festival takes place in spring and the highlight is a procession through..
Recommended Culture Fuji Rock Festival 2026 Late Jul The biggest outdoor music festival in Japan, Fuji Rock Festival takes places in Naeba, Niigata prefecture each summer.
Activities Tsunan Sunflower Festival 2026 Early - Late Aug The Tsunan Sunflower Festival showcases around 500,000 of these beautiful seasonal blooms over a 4 hectare space. There are plenty..
Culture Tsubame Sanjo Factory Festival 2026 Early Oct Tsubame Sanjo is a region of Niigata Prefecture well known for its manufacturing industry, specifically for metalwork, blacksmithing..
Culture Tsurugi Horai Festival 2026 Early Oct The Tsurugi Horai Matsuri is a festival held every October in Tsurugi, Hakusan. It has been running annually for over 800 years,..