Culture Ushiku Daibutsu New Year Events 2025-2026 Dec 31st - Jan 3rd Overview of the New Year celebratory events held annually at the Ushiku Daibutsu (big buddha) in Ibaraki prefecture, close to Tokyo...
Culture Daikoku Matsuri 2026 Mid Jan The annual Daikoku Matsuri is held in mid-January and honours Daikoku, the deity of fortune. It is held close to Japan's Coming..
Food Nabe Matsuri Hanno & Hidaka 2026 Mid Feb Piping hot hearty soups called nabe are a Japanese staple in the winter, which warms you from the inside. Hanno and Hidaka tak..
Culture Wa No Akari X Hyakudan Kaidan 2025 Early Jul - Late Sep The Wa No Akari X Hyakudan Kaidan 2019 showcases Japanese color and light, with a range of illuminated pieces on display. The event..
Culture Narita Gion Matsuri 2025 Jul 4th - Jul 6th Narita Gion Festival, celebrated for three days in July, features elaborate festival floats, omikoshi portable shrine processions,..
Culture Asakusa Toro Nagashi 2025 Mid Aug The annual Toro Nagashi festival in Asakusa is held every summer. Originally an act of mourning for the dead, the event now has..
Culture Kumagaya Fireworks Festival 2025 Mid Aug Kumagaya City will be staging its annual Kumagaya Fireworks Festival on Saturday, 10th August 2019 along the banks of the Arakawa..
Activities Metsa Village Christmas 2025 Late Oct - Late Dec Information for the seasonal Christmas market, Christmas crafts, Christmas decorations and Santa Claus visits at Metsa Village in..