Odate Kiritanpo Festival 2026 Mid Oct Every autumn, the city of Odate (which is recognized as the birthplace of kiritanpo!) hosts the Odate Kiritanpo Festival, a large-scale..
Culture Towada City Spring Festival 2026 Early Apr - Early May When Kanchogai Street's cherry trees are looking their best, the annual Towada City Spring Festival takes place. Along with..
Culture Yutagawa Onsen Plum Festival 2026 Late Mar The Yamagata hot springs town of Yutagawa Onsen has many good reasons to visit, and if you're a flower lover the Yutagawa Onsen..
Culture Tohoku Kizuna Festival 2026 Mid Jun The Tohoku Kizuna Festival was initially created to remember the lives lost in the Great East Japan Earthquake. Now, it’s an o..
Culture Japan Sea Cold Cod Festival 2026 Mid Jan Cold cod soup or dongara jiru is a popular winter dish in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, and the Japan Sea Cold Cod Festival..
Culture Nango Summer Jazz Festival 2026 Late Jul Held in the Nango district of Aomori's Hachinohe City, the Nango Summer Jazz Festival is one of Japan's leading jazz events...
Culture Noshiro Tanabata 2026 Early Aug Held over two days in early August, the Noshiro Tanabata Festival in Akita Prefecture serves as a colorful celebration of Japanese..