Culture Keyaki Hiroba Water Splash Festival 2026 Late Jul Looking for a fun way to beat the summer heat? Head to Saitama’s Keyaki Hiroba this July for the Keyaki Hiroba Water Splash Fe..
Culture Kiryu Yagibushi Festival 2026 Early Aug Every August, the mountain city of Kiryu in Gunma Prefecture comes alive with one of the region's most energetic celebrations,..
Culture Sakura Autumn Festival 2026 Mid Oct For three days each October, Chiba's historic castle town of Sakura City celebrates the Sakura Autumn Festival. The city is..
Activities Camellia Marathon 2027 Early Feb Set against the dramatic coastline and volcanic landscapes of Izu Oshima, the Camellia Marathon is a long-running community race..
Culture Masters of Swedish Painting 2026 Jan 27th - Apr 12th The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is set to mark its 100th anniversary with a landmark exhibition based around Masters of Swedish..
Culture Akebonoyama Plum Festival 2026 Feb 14th - Mar 8th At Chiba Prefecture's Akebonoyama Agricultural Park the plum trees are in full bloom from late February to early March, offering..
Culture Sagamihara Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Early Apr Held beneath a stunning 500-meter stretch of cherry trees along Sakura Street near Sagamihara City Hall, the Sagamihara Cherry Blossom..
Culture Thomas the Tank Engine Exhibition 2026 Apr 15th - Apr 27th This year marks another anniversary of the original publication of The Railway Series, the stories that introduced Thomas the Tank..