Activities Iiyama Nanohana Festival 2025 May 3rd - May 5th Iiyama's aptly-named Nanohana Park comes alive during spring, and their annual nanohana festival is held during the latter half..
Outdoors Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival 2025 Late Apr - Early May From mid-April to mid-May, Nagano's Achi Village comes alive with the color of around 10,000 peach trees in bloom, filling the..
Culture Pressed Flowers in Everyday Life 2025 Apr 17th - May 13th Obuse Town’s own Yumiko Atobe, a renowned pressed flower artist, will hold a solo exhibition titled “Pressed Flowers in Everyd..
Culture Spring Festa at Alps Azumino National Park 2025 Apr 12th - May 18th While spring in Japan might immediately evoke visions of cherry blossoms, they're not the only flowers that can be enjoyed..
Karuizawa Half Marathon 2025 Sunday - May 18th The resort town of Karuizawa in Nagano is a popular destination for various outdoor recreation pursuits, from cycling to skiing...
Activities Hakuba Yoo Hoo Festival 2025 May 17th - May 25th The Hakuba Yoo Hoo Festival takes place at the Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort towards the end of May, and includes hands-on workshops,..
Activities Shinshu Azumino Half Marathon 2025 Early Jun The Shinshu Azumino Half Marathon is now in its 10th year, and it's an event that showcases the area's beautiful surroundings..
Culture Candle Night in Matsumoto 2025 Mid Jun Enjoy a fantastic night by light of candles on green glass in the yard of the Matsumoto Museum of Art, with art and live music.