Culture Nagaoka Festival 2026 Early Aug Nagaoka Festival and Fireworks a tradition since 1946 to commemorate victims of war and earthquakes.
Culture Okazaki Fireworks Festival 2026 Early Aug Fireworks Festivals or Hanabi-kai are some of the most spectacular festivals in Japan. Okazaki is one of those places which hosts..
Culture Takaoka Mikurumayama Festival 2026 Friday - May 1st Takaoka's Mikurumayama Festival, a 400 year old parade celebrating the founding of the city. One of only five festivals in Japan..
Culture Matsumoto Grand Taiko Festival 2026 Late Jul An introduction to the raw and elegant sound and fury of the Matsumoto Taiko Festival
Culture Hina Festival of Inatori Onsen 2026 Late Jan - Late Mar From January 20th to March 31st, the tiny seaside town of Inatori, in the Izu Peninsula, hosts its annual 'Hina-no-tsurushikazari..
Hakkai-san Firewalking Festival 2025 Monday - Oct 20th Hakkai-san Firewalking Festival - crossing hot coals barefoot in the mountains of Niigata to ensure health and prosperity
Culture Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Early - Late Feb Each year between February and March, Kawazu on the Izu Peninsula hosts the Kawazu Sakura Festival, one of Japan's most unique..
Culture Chindon Festival 2026 Early Apr Chindon performers dressed in colorful costumes dancing and playing their musical instruments in the streets of Toyama City.