Culture Karatsu Kunchi Festival 2026 Nov 2nd - Nov 4th For over 400 years, this autumn festival has been held at Karatsu Shrine and is one of Kyushu's major festival attractions.
Food Miyajima Oyster Festival 2026 Feb 14th - Feb 15th Hiroshima's annual oyster festival is held on Miyajima island during oyster season in February.
Activities Sapporo Snow Festival 2026 Feb 4th - Feb 11th The Sapporo Snow Festival is a festival held annually each winter up in Sapporo, Hokkaido, attracting visitors from all over Japan to see the ice and snow
Culture Okazaki Fireworks Festival 2026 Early Aug Fireworks Festivals or Hanabi-kai are some of the most spectacular festivals in Japan.
Culture Paul Rusch Festival Rey Waters in 1988 it was re-started as the Yatsugatake County Fair (Paul Rusch Festival... On our next visit we attended the Yatsugatake County Fair (Paul Rusch Festival
Culture Matsumoto Frog Festival 2026 Early Jun Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!
Culture Nagaoka Hodare Festival 2026 Early Mar The annual Nagaoka Hodare Festival is said to bring luck to those trying for a child, or hoping for a bountiful harvest.