Culture Katakai Festival 2026 Mid Sep As summer fades into autumn, Niigata Prefecture's Ojiya City celebrates the Katakai Festival, one of Japan's most spectacular..
Recommended Culture Autumn in Takaoka: City of Crafts 2026 Late Sep - Mid Oct Experience "Autumn in Takaoka: Craft City" — where traditions and tomorrow’s talent meet in an annual city-wide event of food,..
Activities Ueda Battlefield Half Marathon 2026 Early Oct History and endurance meet at the Ueda Battlefield Half Marathon, taking place in early October in the scenic city of Ueda, Nagano..
Culture Sobue Ginkgo Festival 2026 Late Nov Every autumn, the town of Sobue in Aichi Prefecture transforms into a sea of gold for the annual Sobue Ginkgo Festival, celebr..
Culture Tainai Hinamatsuri 2026 Feb 5th - Apr 5th One place to see Hina dolls in Niigata Prefecture is at the Tainai City Hinamatsuri, where Hina dolls that were once cherished in..
Culture Shizukumiya Festival 2026 Mid Mar Running annually since 2003, the Shizukumiya Festival in Hida Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, is a popular event that honors the co..
Culture Art Mix Japan 2026 Apr 18th - Apr 19th Art Mix Japan (AMJ) is a unique cultural festival held every spring in Niigata City, incorporating a variety of performing arts..
Culture Fuelfest Japan 2026 Mid Aug Auto aficionados are in for a treat this summer as Fuelfest Japan returns to Fuji Speedway in August, coinciding with the Mountain..