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 Ishigaki Island Marathon 2026 Mid Jan Held in January each year, the Ishigaki Island Marathon serves several purposes. Naturally, there's the component that challenges..
Culture Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar The Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossom Festival started in 2003 to celebrate early blooming kawazuzakura, with over 1000 trees lining the..
Activities Iiyama Snow Festival 2026 Early Feb The Iiyama Snow Festival has been running for four decades now, and was originally born from the idea of trying to revitalize this..
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..
Culture Sugita Plum Blossom Festival 2026 Mid Feb In the Edo period, the Sugita area of Kanagawa Prefecture was renowned as a plum blossom viewing spot thanks to over 30,000 plum..
Culture Hagi Camellia Festival 2026 Mid Feb - Mid Mar Around 25,000 camellia trees in 60 species are planted around the foot of Mount Kasayama in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and the..
Activities Takanawa Sakura Festival 2026 Early Mar - Mid Apr The Takanawa Sakura Festival held at the Takanawa no Mori Park is a celebration of all things spring, and along with the daytime..