Culture Koinobori Festa 1000 2025 Apr 27th - May 5th On May 5th, cities and villages throughout hold koinobori (carp-streamers) festivals in celebration of Children’s Day, a day t..
Culture Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Apr 15th - May 5th The sakura or cherry blossom festival celebrates the arrival of spring and the cherry blossoms in the Samurai town of Kakunodate...
Culture Mamada no Jagamaita Snake Festival 2025 Monday - May 5th Every year on the 5th of May, Mamada no Jagamaita, a rather unique matsuri involving huge 'snakes', is held in Mamada, Tochigi..
Activities Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Apr 16th - May 5th The Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival takes place at the Hirosaki Castle Park each year between April 23rd and May 3rd. Regarde..
Activities Fujieda Wisteria Festival 2025 Apr 20th - May 5th There are many places to enjoy the best of wisteria season in Japan, including Shizuoka's Rengeji-ike Park. The park is home..
Culture Ie Island Lily Festival 2025 Late Apr - Early May Okinawa's Ie Village is packed with natural beauty year-round, but it really shines during spring when the island's lilies..
Culture Towada City Spring Festival 2025 Apr 9th - May 5th When Kanchogai Street's cherry trees are looking their best, the annual Towada City Spring Festival takes place. Along with..
Activities Spring Snow Festival at Yuzawa Kogen 2025 Apr 27th - May 6th Niigata Prefecture is known for receiving significant amounts of winter snowfall, so much so that it's still visible in some..