Culture Nagaoka Hodare Festival 2026 Early Mar Wishing for fertility? The annual Nagaoka Hodare Festival is said to bring luck to those trying for a child, or hoping for a bountiful..
Culture Shirone Kite Battle 2026 Early Jun The Shirone Kite Festival is an annual event dating back to the mid 1800's. A kite was crashed by residents of Shirone into..
Food Uono River Ayu Festival 2026 Late Aug The Uono River is a popular spot for fishing, and the most notable catch is ayu, or sweet fish. The Uono River Ayu Festival serves..
Activities Hikarinosumika Illumination Display 2025-2026 Mid Oct - Early Mar Hikarinosumika is the name of the winter illumination display at Tokinosumika in Gotemba, Shizuoka. The resort is also referred..
Culture Will You Fight Or Watch? 2025 Early Nov Epic battle between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen re-enacted every year on the banks of the Fuefuki River in Yamanashi. Participation..
Activities Lake Yamanaka Diamond Fuji Weeks 2026 Early - Late Feb Want to photograph 'Diamond Fuji'? Only in February do the settled weather and the sun's position create the opportunity..
Culture Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano 2028 Early Apr - Mid May Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano is filled with plenty of singing, dancing, colorful costumes and merrymaking in general.
Culture Tsubame Sanjo Factory Festival 2025 Oct 2nd - Oct 5th Tsubame Sanjo is a region of Niigata Prefecture well known for its manufacturing industry, specifically for metalwork, blacksmithing..