Culture Iris and Water Lily Festival 2026 Early - Late Jun The annual Iris and Water Lily Festival is held at the Odawara Flower Garden from early June to early July, and it includes around 1,000 irises in 180
Activities Huis Ten Bosch Rose Festival 2026 Late Apr - Late May The grounds of Huis Ten Bosch are home to an incredible 2000 rose bushes covering 100 varieties, and an annual festival celebrates the blooms.
Culture Atsugi Air Base Spring Festival 2026 Saturday - Apr 18th Atsugi Air Base hosts an annual spring festival event where the gates are open to the public to enjoy aircraft displays, live music, Japanese and American
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 May 30th - Jun 30th Nyaramachi Neko Art Festival celebrates cats and cat-inspired artwork throughout June.
Culture Noto’s Kiriko Festivals Alena Eckelmann The Noto Peninsula is famous for its Kiriko Festivals. Kiriko are large lanterns that are carried around during summer festivals on Noto.
Wonderful Nature Village Hydrangea Festival 2026 Early Jun - Early Jul They've been hosting an annual hydrangea festival for over 45 years now, and the event showcases the beauty of around 15,000 flowers in an impressive 60
Hakkai-san Firewalking Festival 2026 Tuesday - Oct 20th Hakkai-san Firewalking Festival - crossing hot coals barefoot in the mountains of Niigata to ensure health and prosperity