Activities Iiyama Nanohana Festival 2025 May 3rd - May 5th Iiyama's aptly-named Nanohana Park comes alive during spring, and their annual nanohana festival is held during the latter half..
Outdoors Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival 2025 Late Apr - Early May From mid-April to mid-May, Nagano's Achi Village comes alive with the color of around 10,000 peach trees in bloom, filling the..
Culture Pressed Flowers in Everyday Life 2025 Apr 17th - May 13th Obuse Town’s own Yumiko Atobe, a renowned pressed flower artist, will hold a solo exhibition titled “Pressed Flowers in Everyd..
Culture Spring Festa at Alps Azumino National Park 2025 Apr 12th - May 18th While spring in Japan might immediately evoke visions of cherry blossoms, they're not the only flowers that can be enjoyed..
Karuizawa Half Marathon 2025 Sunday - May 18th The resort town of Karuizawa in Nagano is a popular destination for various outdoor recreation pursuits, from cycling to skiing...
Activities Hakuba Yoo Hoo Festival 2025 May 17th - May 25th The Hakuba Yoo Hoo Festival takes place at the Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort towards the end of May, and includes hands-on workshops,..
Activities Shinshu Azumino Half Marathon 2025 Sunday - Jun 1st The Shinshu Azumino Half Marathon is now in its 10th year, and it's an event that showcases the area's beautiful surroundings..
Culture Matsumoto Frog Festival 2025 Sunday - Jun 8th Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!