Culture Matsumoto Grand Taiko Festival 2026 Late Jul An introduction to the raw and elegant sound and fury of the Matsumoto Taiko Festival
Culture Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival 2026 Early - Late Jun Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival celebrates cats and cat-inspired artwork throughout June.
Activities Akamatsu's Unique Firework Festival 2026 Mid Oct Akamatsu shrine's fireworks event, which is considered an offering at the shrine, is a traditional festival called the "Blow Pipe Fireworks Festival
Culture Lake Yamanaka Fireworks Festival 2026 Early Aug Four simultaneous firework displays lasting one hour at the Firework Festival at Lake Yamanaka, one of the Five Fuji Lakes in Yamanashi Prefecture.
20 A Beautiful Winter Festival Victoria Simkovic Become a witness of a winter fairy tale, the Kamakura Festival in Yunishikawa Onsen in Tochigi Prefecture, where hundreds of small igloos are lit up along
Culture Shitamachi Furusato Bon Odori Festival 2026 Mid Aug The Shitamachi Ueno Furusato Bon Odori Festival started in 2017 as a way for businesses and organizations in the Ueno Okachimachi area to connect, and
Culture Japan Umeshu Festival in Tokyo 2026 Early Jun If you're a fan of umeshu or you'd like to learn more about it, the National Plum Wine Festival in Tokyo is an event that you shouldn't miss.