Culture Towada Autumn Festival 2026 Early Sep The Towada Autumn Festival is a three-day affair filled with colorful floats, mikoshi (portable shrine) parades, taiko drumming..
Culture Japan Mochi Festival 2026 Mid Oct Mochi is one of Japan's most popular foods, and it's also one of the most versatile – it can be enjoyed in various way..
Culture Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival 2026 Mid Jun Held on the second Saturday of June every year, the Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival is an event intended to worship Sozen-sama, the..
Culture Towada City Summer Fireworks Festival 2026 Mid Aug With a history dating back to 1958, the Towada City Summer Fireworks Festival is a fixture on the Aomori events calendar in mid-August..
Activities Shizukuishi Winter Festa 2026 Late Jan - Mid Feb If you're looking for some family-friendly fun this February, the Shizukuishi Winter Festa at Iwate's Koiwai Farm is worth..
Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival 2026 Early Feb Held on the second weekend of February each year, the Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival sees Matsugasaki Park and its surrounds decorated..
Culture Kanahebisui Shrine Flower Festival 2026 Late Apr - Mid May People visit Miyagi's Kanahebisui Shrine to pray for luck in the business and financial realms, but it's also a popular..
Culture Tsuruga Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Early Apr - Early May One of the best times to visit Tsuruga Castle is during spring when the sakura trees are in bloom, and an annual festival takes..