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..
Culture Hello! Leaf Art World in Yokohama 2025-2026 Oct 11th - Feb 23rd Leaf paper-cutting is a highly specialized form of art in which detailed images are carved directly into real leaves using an ultra-fine..
Festivals Mitsukoshi Stationery Fair 2026 Feb 16th - Feb 23rd The Mitsukoshi Stationery Fair is a celebration of pens, paper, ink and more, and the six day event is set to have specific areas..