Culture Itokawa Promenade Sakura Festival 2026 Jan 10th - Feb 8th The scenic Itokawa Promenade in the center of Atami City is famous for its early-blooming Atamizakura, which color the area with..
Activities Iiyama Snow Festival 2026 Feb 7th - Feb 8th The Iiyama Snow Festival has been running for four decades now, and was originally born from the idea of trying to revitalize this..
Festivals Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival 2026 Early Feb The Inukko dog festival is held on the second weekend in February in Yuzawa City in Akita
Culture Omuroyama Yamayaki 2026 Early Feb The Omuro Yamayaki Festival is held in spring each year, and it's an event with around 700 years of history. It originally started..
Culture Paper Balloon Festival in Semboku 2026 Tuesday - Feb 10th The Paper Balloon festival is a very colourful festival in the middle of the Akita winter
Activities The Giant Tug of War of Kariwano 2026 Tuesday - Feb 10th Each winter on February 10th the people of Kariwano district in Daisen City, Akita gather together for a giant tug of war that will..
Culture Iruma Martial Arts Festival 2026 Mid Feb The Iruma City Martial Arts Festival has been running for over three decades now, showcasing a variety of Japan's traditional..
Culture Shimonoseki Fugu Festival 2026 Mid Feb Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture is often regarded as Japan's fugu (pufferfish) capital, and an annual festival at the Nanfu..