Culture Nagaoka Flower Fair 2024 May 25th - May 26th Running for over 30 years now, the Nagaoka Flower Fair presents the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of seasonal springtime color...
Culture Giant Kite Battle of Mitsuke Imamachi & Nagaoka Nak... Early Jun The Giant Kite Battle of Mitsuke Imamachi and Nagaoka Nakanoshima has an impressive history of over 360 years.
Culture Starry Sky Film Festival 2024 Early - Late Aug The Starry Sky Film Festival has become one of Nagano Prefecture's most-loved summer traditions, and it's held in the beautiful..
Culture Niigata Soh Odori 2024 Mid Sep The Niigata Soh Odori is the largest dance-based festival on the Sea of Japan coastline, and it draws in hundreds of thousands of..
Culture Kanazawa Handmade Marche 2024 Late Sep - Early Oct The Kanazawa Handmade Marche is a celebration of crafts, food, and more, with approximately 1000 booths set to be present at the..
Fuji Textile Week 2024 Late Nov - Mid Dec First held in 2021, the Fuji Textile Week event was designed to revitalize traditional industries and support the local Fujiyoshida..
Activities Iiyama Snow Festival 2025 Mid Feb The Iiyama Snow Festival has been running for four decades now, and was originally born from the idea of trying to revitalize this..
Activities Tainai Sakura Festival 2025 Early Apr There are numerous sakura spots across Japan that are extremely well-known (and often crowded), but there are also plenty of hidden..