Kobe Niku Festival 2025 Mid Aug The two-day Kobe Niku Festival allows visitors to indulge in everything from hamburgers and steaks through to yakiniku and yakitori,..
Culture Tamba Yaki Pottery Festival 2025 Early - Late Oct The Tamba-Sasayama area of Hyogo Prefecture is known for Tamba ware, one of Japan's most noteworthy types of ceramics. The Tamba..
Shopping National Pottery Fair 2025 Early Nov The National Pottery Fair takes place over five days at Himeji Castle and includes pottery from around 30 famous production areas..
Shopping Kobe Christmas Market 2025 Mid Nov - Late Dec Running on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from early November right up until Christmas Day, the Kobe Christmas Market..
Kobe Beer Jamboree 2026 Late Feb The Kobe Beer Jamboree is a new beer festival, and it's set to bring brewers and bars from across the country to Kobe Sambo..
Culture Maizuru Curry Festa 2026 Late Mar Maizuru in Kyoto is the location of an important naval base for Japan, and curry became a staple food for sailors stationed there...
Food Kuwana Craft Beer Hour 2026 Early Jun The Kuwana Craft Beer Hour event is designed to appeal to casual sippers and connoisseurs alike, with breweries from both inside..
Culture Scandinavian Summer Solstice Festival 2025 Jun 21st - Jun 22nd The Summer Solstice Festival in Osaka's Shijonawate City includes music performances featuring the nyckelharpa, violins, and..