Culture Shimada Obi Festival 2025 Oct 11th - Oct 13th Shimada, Shizuoka is home to one of Japan's three most unusual festivals, the Obi Festival, which takes place only once every..
Culture Daidogei World Cup 2025 Oct 31st - Nov 3rd At the start of November, the annual Street Performance World Cup will be held in Shizuoka in central Japan. It's a hugely fun..
Activities Inatori Hosono Kogen Pampas Grass Festival 2025 Early Nov - Early Dec Now running for over a decade, the Inatori Hosono Kogen Pampas Grass Festival celebrates this beautiful autumn plant with a variety..
Activities Shuzenji Niji no Sato Autumn Light Up 2025 Nov 15th - Dec 14th Admiring colorful autumn leaves is an enjoyable activity at any time of day, but there's something extra special about appreciating..
Activities Shiraito Falls Christmas Session 2025 Late Dec Shiraito falls are located in Karuizawa, Nagano. They are lit up during select periods during the winter. The first of those illumination..
Culture Izu Shirahama Aloe Flower Festival 2025-2026 Early Dec - Early Jan The Izu Shirahama Aloe Flower Festival is a longstanding tradition spanning four decades, taking place annually from early December..
Culture Ajiro Onsen Dried Fish Festival 2026 Mid Jan The town of Ajiro in Shizuoka has prospered as a port town since the Edo period, and is well regarded for its hot springs and seafood...
Activities Tsumekizaki Narcissus Festival 2025-2026 Dec 20th - Jan 31st The Tsumekizaki Narcissus Festival is held every year from December 20th until January 31st, when over 3 million white daffodils..