Festivals Tainai Hinamatsuri 2026 Late Jan - Late Mar One place to see Hina dolls in Niigata Prefecture is at the Tainai City Hinamatsuri, where Hina dolls that were once cherished in..
Culture Ikebukuro Bread Festival 2026 Late Mar - Early Apr The Ikebukuro Bread Festival has been running for over a decade now, and the six-day event sees over 50 bakeries descending on the..
Culture Sanno Matsuri 2026 Early - Mid Jun Sanno Matsuri is one of the three most famous Tokyo festivals, occurring every 2nd year in mid June. The Grand Parade is the h..
Culture EXPO Yokohama 2027 Mar 19th - Sep 26th EXPO 2027 YOKOHAMA is an international horticultural exposition dedicated to advancing sustainability, urban greening, and the integration..
Culture World Uchinanchu Festival 2027 Late Oct - Early Nov November 1st is Ryukyu History and Culture Day. Okinawa has a tradition of respect for ancestors and a reverence for nature, one..
Culture Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano 2028 Early Apr - Mid May Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano is filled with plenty of singing, dancing, colorful costumes and merrymaking in general.
Activities Total Solar Eclipse in Japan 2035 Sunday - Sep 2nd Mark your calendars (well in advance)! On Sunday, September 2, 2035, Japan will play host to a total solar eclipse.