Culture Maizuru Curry Festa 2026 Late Mar Maizuru in Kyoto is the location of an important naval base for Japan, and curry became a staple food for sailors stationed there.
Activities Ohirasan Prefectural Natural Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Each year around the early April timeframe, Tochigi's Ōhirasan Prefectural Natural Park hosts a cherry blossom festival to celebrate the beauty of around
Activities Hitome Senbonzakura Festival 2026 Early - Mid Apr Miyagi's annual Hitome Senbonzakura Festival celebrates the beauty of 1,200 cherry trees along the Shiroishi Riverside and 1,300 cherry trees at Funaoka
Transportation Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry Kim Bergström The Tsugaru Kaikyu Ferry runs 8 times a day from Aomori to Hakodate and... My family opted to take the train one way and the ferry on the return leg
Culture Yokosuka Curry Festival 2026 Mid May The Yokosuka Curry Festival is an annual event that celebrates this much-loved comfort food.
Culture Shimokitazawa Curry Festival 2026 Early - Late Oct The Shimokitazawa Curry Festival has been running for over a decade, with over 100 local businesses putting their own spin on this much-loved dish.
Activities Mato Park Sakura Festival 2026 Mid Apr - Early May From around mid to late April each year, Akita's Mato Park is home to an incredible 2000 cherry trees in bloom - it's no surprise that the venue was named
Sakura on the Banks of Asuwa River Hiroshi Ohnuki Aerial view of cherry blossom trees lining the banks of the Asuwa River in Fukui City.