Culture Karuta Hajime Ceremony 2026 Saturday - Jan 3rd At New Year in Japan's former capital of Kyoto, Karuta Hajime is an annual event where a popular traditional card game is played..
Culture Koinobori Festa 1000 2026 Late Apr - Early May On May 5th, cities and villages throughout hold koinobori (carp-streamers) festivals in celebration of Children’s Day, a day t..
Culture Daigaku Festival at Ikune Shrine 2026 Jul 24th - Jul 25th Centering around an impressive array of almost a hundred lanterns, this is a festival worth a trek to attend. If traditional Japanese..
Recommended Activities Kiyomizu-dera Autumn Illumination 2025 Nov 22nd - Dec 7th Autumn foliage is lit up at night at Kiyomizu-dera
Culture Setsubun Mantoro 2026 Early Feb At the Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara, more than 3,000 lanterns in the precincts are lit up.
Culture Gion Matsuri 2026 Jul 1st - Jul 31st Enjoy centuries old traditions, lively parades, mouth-watering street food, and contagious fun at one of Japan’s most popular ..
Culture Nada no Kenka 2026 Oct 14th - Oct 15th Nada no Kenka is a festival in Himeji celebrated every year on October 14 and 15. A dangerous, but very colourful and vibrant festival...