Culture Okumonobe Lake Water Festival 2026 Mid Aug Held every August on the banks of Nagase Dam, the Okumonobe Lake Water Festival has been running for over 60 years and is affectionately nicknamed the
Culture Ishioka Spring Lion Festival 2026 Late Apr As part of Ishioka City’s anniversary celebrations, the Spring Lion Festival returns in late April during the Golden Week holiday period.
Culture Tottori Shan Shan Festival 2026 Aug 13th - Aug 15th Every summer, from August 13th to 15th, Tottori comes alive with the vibrant Shan Shan Festival, one of the region’s largest and most beloved events.
Culture Shuri Castle Reconstruction Festival 2026 Early Nov The Shuri Castle Reconstruction Festival will once again light up Naha this autumn, running from November 1st to 3rd at Shuri Castle Park and Kokusai Street
Culture Osawa Onsen Konsei Festival 2026 Late Apr Golden Week in Iwate Prefecture brings with it one of Japan's more unusual and fascinating cultural events, the Osawa Konsei Festival, which is held each
Culture Ichinoseki Hiraizumi Balloon Festival 2026 Mid Oct The Ichinoseki-Hiraizumi Balloon Festival will once again take to the Tohoku skies this autumn, bringing together elite pilots for a high-level competition
Culture Ryosanji Temple Goho Festival 2026 Mid Aug Every year on the night of August 14th, Ryosanji Temple in Okayama Prefecture holds a special event known as the Goho Festival.