Activities Hana Biyori Plum Festival 2026 Mid Feb - Early Mar The Hana Biyori Botanical Garden opened in early 2020, and the venue is home to a wide variety of floral beauty to enjoy.
Activities Monbetsu Drift Ice Festival 2026 Early - Mid Feb For 2025: Please note that there will be no events on Monday, Feb. 10.
Food Floresta Nature Donuts Easter Collaboration Kim Bergström Mar 22, 2022 Donuts Easter collaboration will be available from Saturday, April 2, 2022... until Sunday, April 24, 2022.
Culture Gifu Light Story 2026 Mid - Late Jan Gifu City is set to shine this winter with the return of Gifu Light Story, an illumination event that first started in 2020 to celebrate traditional crafts
Culture Nagoya Ramen Festival 2026 Feb 3rd - Feb 23rd The 2023 event is set to run in three sessions, with different ramen varieties available during each period.
Culture Yamaga Winter Lantern Festival 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar In 2025, the dates are as follows: February 2, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, and 28
Planning Okinawa 2nd on Expedia's Unpack'26 List Kim Bergström Oct 23, 2025 spotlights trending destinations that are capturing global attention for 2026
Culture Post-quake Support for Noto Emi Takahata After the 2024 earthquake hit Noto Peninsula, recovery has been slow due to its isolation. Local businesses, like a ryokan in Nanao, are rebuilding.