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..
Activities Sake Aquarium Night 2026 Late May The Sendai Uminomori Aquarium's Sake Aquarium night has been running since 2017, and provides a way to showcase products from..
Towada Autumn Festival 2025 Early - Mid Sep The Towada Autumn Festival is a three-day affair filled with colorful floats, mikoshi (portable shrine) parades, taiko drumming..
Culture Noshiro Tanabata 2025 Early Aug Held over two days in early August, the Noshiro Tanabata Festival in Akita Prefecture serves as a colorful celebration of Japanese..
Culture Nango Summer Jazz Festival 2025 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...
Food Iwate: Food Guide Japan Travel Iwate is renowned for its top quality dairy products, beef, seafood, and noodle dishes.
Activities Adatara Illuminations 2025 Jul 26th - Sep 20th Running for over 10 years now, the Adatara Illuminations have become one of the area's summer traditions. The light displays..
Culture Hachinohe Sansha Taisai 2025 Jul 31st - Aug 4th Held each year from July 31st until August 4th, the Hachinohe Sansha Taisai is an event that has been awarded as one of Japan's..