Activities Urasa Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Late Oct - Mid Nov Chrysanthemums are Japan's national flower, and there are plenty of them on display at the annual Urasa Chrysanthemum festival..
Culture Niigata Fireworks Festival 2026 Mid Aug As with many summer festivals, the highlight of the Niigata Festival is the fireworks in the evening over the river. On Friday..
Culture Shimada Obi Festival 2026 Mid Oct Shimada, Shizuoka is home to one of Japan's three most unusual festivals, the Obi Festival, which takes place only once every..
Culture Niigata Festival 2026 Early - Mid Aug The Niigata Festival is one of the biggest attraction in the region, and it's well earned! It goes for three days on the f..
Culture Daidogei World Cup 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov At the start of November, the annual Street Performance World Cup will be held in Shizuoka in central Japan. It's a hugely fun..
Culture Hina Festival of Inatori Onsen 2027 Late Jan - Late Mar From January 20th to March 31st, the tiny seaside town of Inatori, in the Izu Peninsula, hosts its annual 'Hina-no-tsurushikazari..
Culture Takayama Autumn Festival 2026 Oct 9th - Oct 10th A lot of hard work goes into the Takayama Autumn Festival, from the costumes, to music, to choreography to the props. Grab your..
Culture Matsumoto Frog Festival 2026 Sunday - Jun 21st Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!