Culture Lake Hamana Gyoza Festival 2027 Mid Jan The Lake Hamana Gyoza Festival is a must-visit event for both food lovers and families alike. Held each year at the Lake Hamana..
Culture Shizuoka Anko Festival 2026 Feb 20th - Feb 23rd Japan's beloved sweet red bean paste, known as anko, is taking center stage in Shizuoka this February with the debut of the..
Culture Hida Kamioka Hatsu Kompira Yoi Festival 2026 Saturday - Feb 21st The Hida Kamioka Hatsu Kompira Yoi Festival is a rare winter night festival held annually in Gifu Prefecture. Combining more than..
Culture Renkoji Temple Star Festival 2027 Friday - Jan 15th Every January, Renkoji Temple in Ishikawa's Kaga City hosts a traditional event known as the Star Festival, a ritual focused..
Culture Sugo Isobe Shrine Bamboo Splitting Festival 2027 Wednesday - Feb 10th Each winter, Sugo Isobe Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture hosts the Bamboo Splitting Festival, a Shinto ritual that has been passed..
Culture Takashi Yanase Exhibition 2026 Feb 6th - Apr 5th The Takashi Yanase Exhibition: Life is a Game of Joy opens on February 6th at the Matsuzakaya Museum of Art, and marks the first..
Culture 223 Fujisan Festival 2026 Feb 21st - Mar 1st February 23rd is Mount Fuji Day, and the Fujikyu Group is celebrating with the 223 (Fujisan) Festival. This year is extra special,..
Culture Candle Night in Matsumoto 2026 Early Jun Enjoy a fantastic night by light of candles on green glass in the yard of the Matsumoto Museum of Art, with art and live music.