Culture Hirosaki Neputa Asakusa Festival 2026 Mid Nov If you're not in the Aomori area during the summer months to experience the Hirosaki Neputa Festival, head to Tokyo's Asakusa..
Culture Arita Autumn Ceramics Fair 2026 Late Nov The Arita Autumn Ceramics Festival is designed as an event where visitors can appreciate the charms of Arita in various ways –..
Culture Osaka Christmas Market 2026 Late Nov - Late Dec The Osaka Christmas Market aims to emulate the atmosphere you'd expect from traditional German Christmas markets, and there..
Culture New Year's Sunrise at Beppu Ropeway 2027 Friday - Jan 1st In Japan, the first sunrise of the year, known as hatsuhinode, holds profound cultural and spiritual significance. The cherished..
Culture Oniyo Fire Festival 2027 Early Jan With a history of over 1600 years, the Oniyo Fire Festival in Fukuoka's Kurume City is held on the 7th of January each year...
Culture Itokawa Promenade Sakura Festival 2026 Jan 10th - Feb 8th The scenic Itokawa Promenade in the center of Atami City is famous for its early-blooming Atamizakura, which color the area with..
Food Takaoka Hot Pot Festival 2026 Jan 10th - Jan 11th The Sea of Japan Takaoka Hot Pot Festival has been running for almost 40 years now, where a variety of nabe types can be sam..
Culture Sweet Potato Expo 2026 Feb 11th - Feb 15th Sweet potato fans, rejoice! A five day event at the Saitama Super Arena focuses on these much-loved root vegetables, with sweet..