Culture Koinobori Festa 1000 Apr 22nd - May 5th On May 5th, cities and villages throughout hold koinobori (carp-streamers) festivals in celebration of Children’s Day, a day t..
Culture Mamada no Jagamaita Snake Festival Early May Every year on the 5th of May, Mamada no Jagamaita, a rather unique matsuri involving huge 'snakes', is held in Mamada, Tochigi..
Activities Iiyama Nanohana Festival Early May Iiyama's aptly-named Nanohana Park comes alive during spring, and their annual nanohana festival is held during the latter half..
Activities Iwakuni Airbase Friendship Day Sunday - May 5th The Iwakuni Friendship Day event sees Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni open its gates to the general public, in celebration of US-Japan..
Activities Fujieda Wisteria Festival Mid Apr - Early May There are many places to enjoy the best of wisteria season in Japan, including Shizuoka's Rengeji-ike Park. The park is home..
Activities Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen Apr 1st - May 6th Hundreds of carp streamers are strung over the swift-flowing river at Kumamoto Prefecture's Tsuetate Onsen every year from April..
Activities Chichibu Shibazakura Festival Apr 12th - May 6th One of the best places in the Kanto region to enjoy shibazakura is at Hitsujiyama Park, where the annual Chichibu Shibazakura Festival..
Culture Monet: Journey to Series Paintings Feb 10th - May 6th A special event taking place at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka will explore Claude Monet's works to celebrate the ..