Activities Fukiage Iris Festival Kim Bergström Each year throughout the month of June, the Fukiage Iris Park on the outskirts of Tokyo comes alive with thousands of irises in..
Activities Mamurogawa Plum Festival Kim Bergström Each year from around late April until early May, Yamagata's Mamurogawa Park hosts a plum blossom festival where visitors can enjoy the beauty of 450 plum
Culture Shimoda Hydrangea Festival Lynda Hogan Every year in June there is a hydrangea festival in Shimoda Park, Izu, Shizuoka prefecture.
Activities Hokuryu Sunflower Festival 2025 Late Jul - Late Aug The summer months in Japan see a number of sunflower festivals pop up on the calendar, and one of the best is Hokkaido's Hokuryu Sunflower Festival.
Activities Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival 2025 May 3rd - May 31st If you're in the Hokkaido area around May through early June, a visit to the Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival is a must.
Food Yairo Watermelon Festival 2025 Late Jul - Early Aug The Yairo Watermelon Festival in Niigata offers all you can eat watermelon for the bargain price of 500 yen.
Culture Aoi Matsuri Festival 2025 Thursday - May 15th The Aoi Matsuri is one of the oldest and most celebrated festivals in Japan.
Activities Akeno Sunflower Festival 2025 Late Jul - Late Aug The annual Akeno Sunflower Festival is a highlight on the summer event calendar, offering the chance to enjoy fields upon fields of these beautiful flowers