Culture The Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2024 Mid - Late Oct If you're passionate about tea, or enjoy learning about Japanese culture, the Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony is a fantastic event..
Culture Mount Takao Autumn Leaves Festival 2024 Late Oct - Early Dec To the west of Tokyo, the autumn leaves of Mount Takao are celebrated each November with a month-long festival. Musical performances,..
Culture Meiji-Jingu Yabusame in Harajuku 2024 Early Nov A demonstration of the traditional martial art of yabusame mounted-horse archery will be held on 3rd November at Meiji-Jingu Shrine..
Culture Tokushima Yokai Festival 2024 Mid Nov Miyoshi City in Tokushima Prefecture on Japan's Shikoku island holds an annual yokai ghost festival in November. Local residents..
Activities Monbetsu Drift Ice Festival 2025 Mid Feb Monbetsu, in north eastern Hokkaido, hosts an annual drift ice festival in February. The event features some incredible ice sculptures..
Culture KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival 2025 Mid Apr - Mid May The KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival is an annual event held in Kyoto over four weeks. The theme for 2018 is "Up",..
Culture Tokamachi Kimono Festival 2025 Saturday - May 3rd The Tokamachi Kimono Festival is held on the 3rd of May each year. The region is known for their kimono production, and it's..
Culture Hino Shinsengumi Matsuri 2025 Mid May The celebration for the famous samurai squad in Hino, hometown of the Shinsengumi, is held on the second weekend in May .