Culture Naha Tug-of-War Festival 2026 Mid Oct Every October, Naha hosts its annual Tug-of-War Festival, where competing teams face off with a 200-meter long rope – a Guinne..
Culture Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu 2026 Early Nov This is an annual Daimyō procession in the city of Hakone, with a parade with 170 persons in traditional costumes
Culture Midosuji Illuminations 2026 Early Nov - Late Dec Osaka Hikari Renaissance is a series of light up and festival events taking place in Fall and Winter each year. In 2018 the festival..
Culture Ako Gishisai Festival, Tokyo 2026 Mid Dec An annual festival held on December 14 in Tokyo, commemorating the 47 ronin, samurai who avenged their wrongfully executed master..
Activities Nanotech Expo 2027 Late Jan The world's largest international exhibition conference on nanotechnology which is held annually at Tokyo Big Sight.
Culture Tokamachi Kimono Festival 2026 Sunday - May 3rd The Tokamachi Kimono Festival is held on the 3rd of May each year. The region is known for their kimono production, and it's..
Culture Hino Shinsengumi Matsuri 2026 May 9th - May 10th The celebration for the famous samurai squad in Hino, hometown of the Shinsengumi, is held on the second weekend in May .
Culture Midori no Kanshasai 2026 May 9th - May 10th Midori no Kanshasai is the climax of a month-long, annual environmental campaign taking place from 15 April to 14 May to incre..