Culture Hokuriku Ramen Expo 2025 Oct 10th - Oct 13th If you're a ramen fan, the Hokuriku Ramen Expo is an event you shouldn't miss. The four-day expo brings a dozen popular..
Culture NAKED Night Walk™ Ishikawa Natadera 2025 Oct 3rd - Oct 26th This October, Komatsu's historic Natadera Temple will once again glow with light, art, and autumn color as NAKED Night Wal..
Culture Yukidaruma Snowman Festival: Kuwajima 2026 Early Feb See snowmen of all shapes and sizes at Shiramine and Kuwajima, deep in the mountain valleys of Ishikawa's Hakusan region.
Culture Seihakusai Dekayama Matsuri 2026 Early May The Seihakusai Dekayama Matsuri in Nanao, Ishikawa; not every day you get to help pull a 20-ton float down the narrow streets of..
Culture Kutani Chawan Festival 2026 May 3rd - May 5th In Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, an annual Kutani Chawan (tea bowl) festival takes place for three days during Golden Week.
Culture Kanazawa Coffee Festival 2026 Late May The Kanazawa Coffee Festival brings a variety of coffee shops from across Japan to this culture-filled city.
Culture Abare Matsuri 2026 Early Jul Abare Matsuri, or Rampage Festival, is an annual event in the town of Noto, Ishikawa. One of Japan’s most violent and fiery fe..
Culture Niwaka Lantern Festival 2026 Late Aug You might have heard of Kiriko in Wajima but do you know Niwaka? A procession of colorfully painted floats mark the end of sum..