Culture Daigaku Festival at Ikune Shrine 2026 Jul 24th - Jul 25th Centering around an impressive array of almost a hundred lanterns, this is a festival worth a trek to attend. If traditional Japanese..
Culture Akita Kanto Festival 2026 Aug 3rd - Aug 6th The Kanto Matsuri is also known as the pole lantern festival. It is a Tanabata related celebration in Akita City held annually from..
Culture Tsushima no Miya Festival 2026 Early Aug A two day festival held every year. The local train station is also only open during the festival, Tsushima no Miya Station. The..
Shopping RENEW: Factory Tour & Market 2026 Mid Oct The combination of unique, high-quality local materials with processes that have been fine-tuned through generations of labor create..
Food Tokyo Ramen Festa 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov Get your taste buds ready – Tokyo's largest ramen arrives in October/November for 12 ramen-filled days.
Activities Saga International Balloon Fiesta 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov Held every autumn along the Kase River just outside Saga City, the Saga International Balloon Fiesta brings together hot air balloon..
Culture Karuta Hajime Ceremony 2027 Sunday - Jan 3rd At New Year in Japan's former capital of Kyoto, Karuta Hajime is an annual event where a popular traditional card game is played..