Culture Uminaka Candle Night 2025 Mid - Late Dec The Uminaka Candle Night event has become a much-loved winter tradition in Fukuoka, and it involves the help of local citizens in..
Activities Yunomiya Zaronbai Plum Garden Illuminations 2026 Early - Mid Feb Miyazaki's Yunomiya Zaronbai is one of only 5 nationally designated plum tree natural monuments in Japan, and as a result is..
Activities Kurume Light Festival 2025-2026 Mid Dec - Mid Feb Running for almost two decades now, the Kurume Light Festival features an impressive 400,000 LED lights decorating various spots..
Activities Nomozaki Daffodil Festival 2026 Mid Jan - Early Feb Each year in early January, Nagasaki's Suisen-no-Sato Park is filled with the color and scent of around 10 million daffodils..
Activities Wakamatsu Hydrangea Festival 2025 Late May - Mid Jun The Wakamatsu Hydrangea Festival has been running at Kitakyushu's Takatoyama Park for over 20 years now, and it showcases ..
Activities Kurokawa Onsen Yu Akari Illumination 2025-2026 Late Dec - Late Mar The Yu Akari Illumination at Kumamoto's Kurokawa Onsen is now in its tenth year, and it sees hundreds of locally-crafted bamboo..
Culture Nagasaki Tall Ships Festival 2025 Late Apr The Nagasaki Tall Ships Festival has been an annual event since 2000, and highlights the port city's connection with international..
Activities Beers of Japan Festival 2025 Late Apr - Early May The popularity of craft beer has been on the rise in recent years, and the annual Beers of Japan event serves as a celebration of..