Activities Azumino Park Illuminations 2025-2026 Nov 1st - Jan 31st From early November until early January, Nagano's Alps Azumino National Government Park will host their annual illumination..
Tokamachi Son-in-Law Throwing Event 2026 Mid Jan The Tokamachi muko (son-in-law) throwing event takes place on January 15th each year, and involves new husbands being thrown off..
Activities Atsumi Peninsula Nanohana Festival 2026 Mid Jan - Late Mar Now running for 25 years, the Atsumi Peninsula Nanohana Festival celebrates the vibrant yellow of these springtime flowers.
Culture Nagoya Ramen Festival 2026 Late Jan - Mid Feb If you'd like to try ramen types from all across Japan in the one spot, the Nagoya Ramen Festival is a great event to check..
Activities Airline Expo in Japan 2026 Early Mar The Airline Expo in Japan is described as an event "by airplane lovers, for airplane lovers", and the inaugural event was held in..
Culture Belgian Beer Weekend (Nagoya) 2026 Late Apr - Early May Running for over 10 years now, the Belgian Beer Weekend is actually an 11 day-long affair showcasing almost 100 different types..
Culture Atami Marine Fireworks Festival 2026 Late Jul The Atami Marine Fireworks Festival originally started in 1952 as a celebration of the area's reconstruction efforts after Typhoon..
Activities Kamo Koinobori Festival 2026 Mid Apr - Early May In Niigata, one place you can see koinobori streamers is at the Kamo Koinobori Festival. The event has been running since 1989,..