Culture HANA BIYORI X Bamboo Akari 2025-2026 Late Oct - Late Feb As the cooler months arrive, many illumination events begin to pop up on the calendar. One of them is the HANA BIYORI X Bamboo Akari..
Japanese Kagoshima Ramen Championship 2026 Late Feb The Kagoshima Ramen Festival involves various ramen chefs battling it out to be awarded the title of the prefecture's best ramen...
Activities Flower and Light Movement 2026 Late Jan - Late Feb The Flower and Light Movement event at Tokyo's Kasai Rinkai Park combines daffodils with after-dark illuminations, and there..
Activities Wintersweet Festival 2026 Late Jan - Late Feb Wintersweet is the first tree bloom of the year. They are the most beautiful trees of bright yellow buds with a distinctive sweet..
Activities Sky Kotatsu Ferris Wheel 2025-2026 Early Dec - Late Feb While usually used in the home, the kotatsu has been creatively reimagined with the Sky Kotatsu Ferris Wheel event, a popular seasonal..
Activities Tama Center Illumination 2025-2026 Mid Nov - Late Feb The Tama Center Illumination is an annual event that takes place outside the Tama Center Station. Approximately 400,000 sparkling..
Activities Hibiya Magic Time Illumination 2025-2026 Mid Nov - Late Feb Tokyo is home to a number of different illumination events as the colder months arrive, and one which is easy to access is the Hibiya..
Activities Star Illumination of Goryokaku 2025-2026 Early Dec - Late Feb Hakodate lights up the winter nights with a special three-month illumination at the Goryokaku star-shaped fortress.