Culture The Great Capcom Exhibition Tokyo 2025-2026 Dec 20th - Feb 22nd Gamers and culture enthusiasts alike can step into the world of one of Japan's most iconic game developers at The Great Ca..
Culture Himeji Otemae Street Illumination 2025-2026 Nov 22nd - Feb 22nd The arrival of the colder months means various illumination events start popping up on the calendar, and the Himeji Otemae Street..
Culture Some no Komichi Dyeing Festival 2026 Feb 20th - Feb 22nd Traditionally, dye producers used to hang their dyed fabric along the Myoshoji River in the Nakai/Ochiai neighbourhood.
Outdoors Ojiya Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026 Feb 21st - Feb 22nd Ojiya, in Niigata's snow country, has an annual hot air balloon festival. There's both a hot air balloon competition, as..
Winter Sports Tokamachi Snow Festival 2026 Feb 20th - Feb 22nd The Tokamachi Snow Festival has been held annually since 1950, and provides a fun way to enjoy the snow that this region of Japan..
Festivals Pillow Fight in Ito City 2026 Feb 21st - Feb 22nd The Pillow Fight in Ito City takes place with teams of eight who battle it out against one another by throwing pillows, while futon..
Activities Osaka Marathon 2026 Sunday - Feb 22nd Every winter, runners from across Japan and around the world gather in Osaka for one of the country’s most vibrant city marath..
Activities Shizukuishi Winter Festa 2026 Jan 31st - Feb 23rd If you're looking for some family-friendly fun this February, the Shizukuishi Winter Festa at Iwate's Koiwai Farm is worth..