Activities Minamiizu Sakura and Nanohana Festival 2026 Feb 1st - Mar 10th The Minamiizu Sakura and Nanohana Festival celebrates both blooms alongside the Aono River in Shizuoka.
Culture Fushimi Sake Festival 2026 Saturday - Mar 14th Kyoto Prefecture is the second largest producer of sake in Japan, with Fushimi Ward in Kyoto City producing the majority of it...
Culture Ukiyo-e Immersive Art OSAKA 2026 Jan 17th - Mar 14th After successful stints in both Tokyo and Fukuoka, the popular Ukiyo-e Immersive Art event is headed to Osaka in early 2026.
Culture Maizuru Curry Festa 2026 Mar 14th - Mar 15th Maizuru in Kyoto is the location of an important naval base for Japan, and curry became a staple food for sailors stationed there...
Culture Seiryu-e Dragon Festival 2026 Sunday - Mar 15th The Seiryu-e festival is held every spring and autumn near Kiyomizu-dera. The Seiryu or blue dragon is believed to be a guardi..
Festivals Tagata Honen Matsuri 2026 Sunday - Mar 15th The Tagata Honensai Matsuri is a fertility festival, with the main event centering on the lively procession of a large wooden ..
Culture NAKED Meets Gaudi Exhibition 2026 Jan 10th - Mar 15th NAKED meets Gaudi Exhibition opens in Tokyo this January as an official event marking 100 years since the death of Antoni Gaud..
Festivals Shizukumiya Festival 2026 Mid Mar Running annually since 2003, the Shizukumiya Festival in Hida Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, is a popular event that honors the co..