Activities Tennogawa Park Wisteria Festival Kim Bergström Each year in late April through to early May, Aichi's Tennogawa Park is home to a wisteria festival which celebrates these beautiful..
Activities Echigo Hillside Park Rose Festival Kim Bergström From around early June to mid-June each year, Nagaoka's Echigo Hillside Park is home to a rose festival, with blooms in a variety..
Food Coffee House Shaker in Karuizawa Alicia Akiyama Coffee House Shaker is a homey cafe that offers Japanese comfort foods. Located in Naka-Karuizawa, it is a secret spot for Karuizawa..
Activities Joetsu Aquarium Umigatari Kim Bergström Niigata is blessed with two world class aquariums - one in Niigata City, and another in Joetsu. The Joetsu Aquarium Umigatari sits..
Activities Tokamachi Snow Festival 2026 Mid Feb The Tokamachi Snow Festival has been held annually since 1950, and provides a fun way to enjoy the snow that this region of Japan..
Activities Ojiya Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026 Late Feb Ojiya, in Niigata's snow country, has an annual hot air balloon festival. There's both a hot air balloon competition, as..
Activities Akeno Sunflower Festival 2025 Jul 19th - Aug 17th The annual Akeno Sunflower Festival is a highlight on the summer event calendar, offering the chance to enjoy fields upon fields..
Culture July Grand Sumo Tournament (Nagoya) 2025 Jul 13th - Jul 27th The Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament will feature a host of veterans and up-and-coming wrestlers at the Dolphins Arena in Nagoya.
