Culture Shunsho-no-Hibiki 2026 Mid May The Shunsho-no-Hibiki Concert was started in 1995 in order to commemorate the completion of the Iketsukihashi Bridge, a triple-arched..
Culture Narita Gion Matsuri 2026 Early Jul Narita Gion Festival, celebrated for three days in July, features elaborate festival floats, omikoshi portable shrine processions,..
Culture Kumagaya Fireworks Festival 2026 Early Aug Kumagaya City will be staging its annual Kumagaya Fireworks Festival on Saturday, 10th August 2019 along the banks of the Arakawa..
Activities Daigo Light-up Waterfall and Tunnel 2025-2026 Early Oct - Late Jan The Fukuroda Falls of Daigo light up once a year and create splendid imagery for all to enjoy.
Culture Fall Illumination Shinrin Park 2025 Mid Nov - Early Dec Fall foliage night illumination event at Shinrin Park. The massive park opens its central gate on weekends for an evening walk where..
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..