Culture Yushima Cat Festival 2026 Mid Sep - Early Oct The Yushima Cat Festival started in 2015 with the aim of revitalizing this part of Tokyo and bringing some feline-themed fun to the community.
Activities Iiyama Snow Festival 2027 Early Feb The Iiyama Snow Festival has been running for four decades now, and was originally born from the idea of trying to revitalize this quite rural area of
Culture Chindon Festival 2027 Early Apr At the peak of the cherry blossom season, the annual Chindon spring festival
Culture Takatori Castle Festival 2026 Late Nov Each November, the historic town of Takatori in Nara Prefecture celebrates its proud samurai heritage with the Takatori Castle Festival.
Culture Yokote Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Late Oct - Mid Nov more than half a century, Yokote in Akita Prefecture has been home to one of the region's most striking seasonal traditions, the Yokote Chrysanthemum Festival
Culture Okayama Momotaro Festival 2026 Late Aug Inspired by the local Momotaro legend and the story of a hero defeating the demon Ura, the Okayama Momotaro Festival (also known as Uraja) began in 1994
Culture Sapporo August Festival 2026 Late Jul Each year, the heart of Sapporo bursts into color and rhythm with the Sapporo August Festival.
Culture Tennoz Canal Festival 2026 Late May The Tennoz Canal Festival will return to Tokyo’s waterfront this May, offering three days of art, food, and cultural events around Shinagawa’s Tennozu