Culture Sugita Plum Blossom Festival 2026 Mid Feb In the Edo period, the Sugita area of Kanagawa Prefecture was renowned as a plum blossom viewing spot thanks to over 30,000 plum..
Activities All Japan Waraji Table Tennis Tournament 2026 Mid Feb An annual event in Yokosuka makes regular table tennis even more challenging, by taking away the standard paddles for competitors..
Culture Kokusekiji Sominsai in Oshuu 2026 Mid Feb A winter water purification ceremony, participants strip down to only a loin cloth. Next they face several challenges to show bravery..
Mount Miune Rime Ice Festival 2026 Late Jan - Mid Feb Rime ice is a natural phenomenon that occurs when supercooled water droplets freeze upon contact with surfaces, creating delicate..
Activities Lake Yamanaka Diamond Fuji Weeks 2026 Early - Late Feb Want to photograph 'Diamond Fuji'? Only in February do the settled weather and the sun's position create the opportunity..
Culture Takikawa Lantern Festival 2026 Late Feb The tradition of creating unique paper bag lanterns, made by the citizens of Takikawa, continues in its 11th year
Activities Osaka Marathon 2026 Sunday - Feb 22nd Every winter, runners from across Japan and around the world gather in Osaka for one of the country’s most vibrant city marath..
Snow Shoveling Race in Hijiori Onsen 2026 Late Feb Held every February in Hijiori Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture, a unique snow shoveling race challenges participants to dig through snow..