18 Kyoto's Gion Matsuri Anne Lauenroth Gion Matsuri in Kyoto is one of Japan's most famous festivals, dating back to 869 and celebrated every year in July.
Yatsuo Hikiyama Festival 2026 Sunday - May 3rd Lantern covered floats roll their way through the old streets of Yatsuo, at the Hikiyama Festival.
Culture Kawazu-zakura Matsuri Gonzague Gay-Bouchery With around 8,000 cherry trees mostly located along the Kawazu River, the Kawazu Sakura Festival (Kawazu-zakura Matsuri) is one of Japan’s most famous
Culture Tagata Honen Matsuri 2026 Sunday - Mar 15th The Tagata Honensai Matsuri is a fertility festival, with the main event centering on the lively procession of a large wooden phallus from one
Culture Matsu no Shitaya and Garden Jemma King After a long rejuvenating walk up to Mt Inari consider visiting Matsu no Shitaya and Garden to rest.
Culture Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri 2026 Aug 1st - Aug 7th Hirosaki's Neputa Matsuri offers an impressive display of drums and floats to light up the summer evenings during the first week of August.
Matsudo City Nanakusa Marathon 2027 Mid Jan If you want to start out the new year in an active way, the Matsudo City Nanakusa Marathon takes place in early January – and interestingly, it includes