Culture Taimatsu Akashi Festival 2026 Early Nov The Taimatsu Akashi is one of Japan’s three major fire festivals, held annually on the second Saturday of November in Sukagawa..
Culture Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK) 2026 Mid Nov Kyoto will once again become the center of Japan’s contemporary art scene with the return of Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK), an..
Activities Kobe Marathon 2026 Mid Nov Fun fact: Kobe is the birthplace of marathon racing in Japan, hosting the country’s first-ever marathon back in 1909. Today, t..
Culture Tea Festival CHAKOBA 2026 Mid Nov Tea Festival CHAKOBA is the largest Japanese tea festival on the Chita Peninsula, and the event will take place this November at..
Activities Hakone Ekiden 2027 Early Jan Held every year on January 2nd and 3rd, the Hakone Ekiden is one of Japan's most iconic New Year sporting events and a memorable..
Culture Hiragasa Naked Pilgrimage 2027 Friday - Jan 8th Held each winter in Iwate's Hachimantai City, the Hiragasa Naked Pilgrimage is one of Japan's more unusual cold weather..
Culture Meguro River Minna no Illumi 2025-2026 Dec 5th - Jan 31st Winter illuminations are a much-loved Tokyo tradition, but what sets the Meguro River Minna no Illumi event apart from others is..
Culture Hikari No Mi 2025-2026 Dec 19th - Jan 18th Winter evenings in Matsuyama take on a magical feel with the return of Hikari no Mi, a participatory light art event held at Dogo..