Culture Yokote Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Late Oct - Mid Nov For more than half a century, Yokote in Akita Prefecture has been home to one of the region's most striking seasonal traditions,..
Culture Tanegashima Space Art Festival 2026 Early - Late Nov On Tanegashima, the island often called Japan's "gateway to space," art and science come together in a unique cultural celebration...
Culture Takatori Castle Festival 2026 Late Nov Each November, the historic town of Takatori in Nara Prefecture celebrates its proud samurai heritage with the Takatori Castle Festival...
Culture Shunan Winter Tree Festival 2026-2027 Late Nov - Early Jan Centered around JR Tokuyama Station, the Shunan Winter Tree Festival fills Miyuki-dori Street, Aozora Park, and the station rotary..
Activities Mount Fuji Marathon 2026 Mid Dec The Mount Fuji Marathon is an event that offers runners the chance to combine sport with one of Japan's most iconic landscapes...
Sumida River Sumi-Yume Art Project 2026 Early Sep - Late Dec Running from the start of September to late December, the Sumida River Sumi-Yume Art Project invites visitors to explore a world..
Aichi Triennale 2026 Mid Sep - Late Nov Every three years since 2010, the Aichi Triennale has transformed cities like Nagoya, Okazaki, and Seto into vibrant stages for..
Culture Doge Day 2026 Monday - Nov 2nd Doge Day is a celebration of the life and times of Kabosu with her owner Atsuko Sato (Kabosumama), a chance to remember her “D..