Culture Uminaka Candle Night 2026 Mid - Late Dec The Uminaka Candle Night event has become a much-loved winter tradition in Fukuoka, and it involves the help of local citizens in..
Activities Ishigaki Island Marathon 2027 Mid Jan Held in January each year, the Ishigaki Island Marathon serves several purposes. Naturally, there's the component that challenges..
Activities Iiyama Snow Festival 2027 Early Feb The Iiyama Snow Festival has been running for four decades now, and was originally born from the idea of trying to revitalize this..
Activities Yunomiya Zaronbai Plum Garden Illuminations 2027 Early - Mid Feb Miyazaki's Yunomiya Zaronbai is one of only 5 nationally designated plum tree natural monuments in Japan, and as a result is..
Culture Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Mid Feb - Early Mar The Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossom Festival started in 2003 to celebrate early blooming kawazuzakura, with over 1000 trees lining the..
Culture Sugita Plum Blossom Festival 2027 Mid Feb In the Edo period, the Sugita area of Kanagawa Prefecture was renowned as a plum blossom viewing spot thanks to over 30,000 plum..
Culture Hagi Camellia Festival 2027 Late Feb - Late Mar Around 25,000 camellia trees in 60 species are planted around the foot of Mount Kasayama in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and the..
Culture Fushimi Sake Festival 2027 Mid Mar Kyoto Prefecture is the second largest producer of sake in Japan, with Fushimi Ward in Kyoto City producing the majority of it...