Culture Arao Rice Planting Festival 2026 Thursday - Jun 25th The town of Arao holds a rice planting festival to kick off the start of the annual growing season.
Culture Warai Festival 2026 Mid Oct Warai festival is celebrated every year at Niu shrine in Wakayama. The leader, dressed as clown, guides the participants to the..
Culture Karatsu Kunchi Festival 2026 Nov 2nd - Nov 4th For over 400 years, this autumn festival has been held at Karatsu Shrine and is one of Kyushu's major festival attractions.
Activities Saga International Balloon Fiesta 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov Held every autumn along the Kase River just outside Saga City, the Saga International Balloon Fiesta brings together hot air balloon..
Culture Yamaga Winter Lantern Festival 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar Yamaga displays illuminated paper umbrellas and and bamboo candles on winter evenings in February.
Culture Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2026 Feb 6th - Feb 23rd Nagasaki rings in the Chinese New Year with a two week cultural celebration.
Culture Arita Ceramics Fair 2026 Apr 29th - May 5th The town of Arita, the birthplace of porcelain in Japan, holds an annual ceramics fair during Golden Week.
Culture Hina Festival Opening Parade 2026 Feb 11th - Apr 3rd Yanagawa's Hina Festival Opening Parade brings the figurines of Girls' Day to life.