Culture Ogimachi Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Late Mar If you're looking for a fun event to celebrate sakura season with a party-like atmosphere, check out the Ogimachi Cherry Blossom..
Culture Ryukyu Lantern Festival 2024-2025 Dec 1st - Mar 31st It is said that in many moons ago in China, women were not allowed out of the house at night, except on the 15th day of the Ch..
Activities Icicles of Light and Winter Lanterns 2025 Feb 1st - Mar 31st Running from the start of February until the end of March, the Icicles of Light and Winter Lanterns event features illuminated icicles..
Culture Hina Festival of Inatori Onsen 2025 Jan 20th - Mar 31st From January 20th to March 31st, the tiny seaside town of Inatori, in the Izu Peninsula, hosts its annual 'Hina-no-tsurushikazari..
Activities Akima Plum Grove Festival 2025 Feb 15th - Mar 31st One of the best places to enjoy plum blossoms in Gunma is at the Akima Plum Grove – it's regarded as one of the three grea..
Culture Mt. Konpira & Setogawa Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Late Mar The Mount Konpira and Setogawa sakura festival takes place in early April, and includes taiko drum performances, a stage show, various..
Culture Misato Plum Festival 2025 Late Feb - Late Mar The Misato Plum Festival is held every year from late February to late March, and it's one of Gunma Prefecture's largest..
Festivals Tainai Hinamatsuri 2025 Jan 23rd - Mar 31st One place to see Hina dolls in Niigata Prefecture is at the Tainai City Hinamatsuri, where Hina dolls that were once cherished in..