Culture Seihakusai Dekayama Matsuri 2026 Early May The Seihakusai Dekayama Matsuri in Nanao, Ishikawa; not every day you get to help pull a 20-ton float down the narrow streets of..
Culture Koinobori Festa 1000 2026 Late Apr - Early May On May 5th, cities and villages throughout hold koinobori (carp-streamers) festivals in celebration of Children’s Day, a day t..
Culture Kasukabe’s Giant Kite Festival 2026 Early May Kasukabe City’s annual giant kite festival is held on May 3rd and 5th. Teams hoist kites weighing hundreds of kilograms over t..
Culture Kutani Chawan Festival 2026 May 3rd - May 5th In Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, an annual Kutani Chawan (tea bowl) festival takes place for three days during Golden Week.
Culture Towada City Spring Festival 2026 Early Apr - Early May When Kanchogai Street's cherry trees are looking their best, the annual Towada City Spring Festival takes place. Along with..
Culture Spring Hill Lupine Festival 2026 Early Apr - Early May Around 30,000 lupine flowers can be enjoyed at the Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center's Spring Hill Lupine Festival, which runs..
Culture Kurayami Matsuri in Fuuchu 2026 Apr 30th - May 6th The Kurayami Festival in Fuuchu, Tokyo is Japan's most beautiful festival. It happens once a year during the first week of May..
Shopping Mashiko Pottery Festival 2026 Late Apr - Early May Be dazzled with the beauty and variety of handmade wares artfully displayed and for sale in Mashiko during their bi-annual festival...