Activities Himenosawa Park Flower Festival 2026 Late Apr - Early May From late April to mid-May the azalea garden at Shizuoka's Himenosawa Park is in full bloom, and around 60,000 azaleas color..
Culture Craft Gyoza Festival 2026 Late Apr - Early May The Craft Gyoza Festival brings a variety of dumpling types from across the country to Komazawa Olympic Park, with some of the options..
Culture Turkey Festival at Yoyogi Park 2026 Mid Jun Turkey has a rich and diverse culture, and an annual event at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park celebrates this. The two-day Turkey Festival..
Culture Tanabata Star Festival at Kongoji 2026 Early Jul On the 7th of July, Tanabata Festival is held all across Japan. People write wishes on colored paper strips and use them to decorate..
Culture Edamame Speed Eating Championships 2026 Late Jul For edamame fans, an event in Nagaoka challenges competitors to see how fast they can eat 650 grams of them, with both individual..
Recommended Activities Omagari Hanabi 2026 Late Aug Described by Lonely Planet as "Japan's Olympics of fireworks," the Omagari Hanabi event in Akita has over 100 years of history..
Activities Japan Open 2026 Late Sep Originally founded in 1915 under the name of the Japan International Championships, the Japan Open is a men's ATP 500 tennis..
Culture Matsue Water Light Road 2026 Late Sep - Mid Oct Now in its 20th year, the Matsue Water Light Road event brings a variety of beautiful illuminations to Shimane's capital. Various..