Activities Takezaki Castle Ruins Sakura Festival 2026 Late Mar The first ever Takezaki Castle Ruins sakura festival will be held this year, with the beautiful blue of the Ariake Sea and the pale..
Activities Night Sakura Pilgrimage at Yasukuni Shrine 2026 Late Mar For three nights in late March, Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine will host the Night Cherry Blossom Pilgrimage, an event that invites..
Culture Shingen-ko Festival in Kofu City 2026 Early Apr Shingen-ko is the biggest samurai festival in Japan. The festival takes place in spring and the highlight is a procession through..
Sapporo Flower Carpet 2026 Late Jun The Sapporo Flower Carpet is an annual event which started in 2014 to commemorate the opening of Sapporo Kita 3-jo Plaza. Local..
Culture Kahoen Hydrangea Festival 2026 Late Jun - Early Jul During peak hydrangea season, Kyoto's Kahoen garden is set to be filled with around 10,000 hydrangea bushes in bloom.
Culture Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri 2026 Mid Aug The Fukagawa Hachiman Matruri is one of the three biggest festivals held in Toyo. Nicknamed mizu-kake matsuri, literally water throwing..
Activities Yoga Fest Yokohama 2026 Mid Sep Yoga offers numerous benefits for the mind, body, and spirit, from improving flexibility, strength, and balance through to reducing..