Culture Okazaki Yoimairi 2026 Early - Late Dec Winter is a special time in Okazaki as the city gears up to celebrate the birthday of its most famous historical figure, Tokugawa..
Culture Gifu Light Story 2027 Mid Jan - Early Feb Gifu City is set to shine this winter with the return of Gifu Light Story, an illumination event that first started in 2020 to..
Culture Niigata City Marathon 2026 Mid Oct Now in its 40th year, the Niigata City Marathon has a course that takes participants past some of the urban area's scenic spots..
Culture National Snow Mountain Thanksgiving Festival 2026 Mid Dec Every December, winter sports fans and nature lovers head to Kurumayama Shrine in Nagano Prefecture for the National Snow Mountain..
Activities Aollumination 2025-2026 Nov 14th - Feb 23rd Aollumination is a seasonal illumination event that takes place at Aore Nagaoka during the winter months, beginning in mid-November..
Culture Izu Shirahama Aloe Flower Festival 2026-2027 Late Nov - Early Jan The Izu Shirahama Aloe Flower Festival is a longstanding tradition spanning four decades, taking place annually from early December..
Activities Nagaoka Christmas Market 2026 Mid - Late Dec The Nagaoka Christmas Market invites visitors to celebrate the season with shopping, food, and sparkling lights. Hosted at Aore..
Activities Sado Toki Marathon 2026 Apr 25th - Apr 26th The Sado Toki Marathon offers full and half-marathon events alongside a 10km and shorter fun run routes.