Culture Getting Naked in Konomiya 2026 Mid Feb There are lots of naked people running wild in the streets of the sleepy township of Konomiya, just west of Nagoya City. Streakers,..
Culture Iruma Martial Arts Festival 2026 Mid Feb The Iruma City Martial Arts Festival has been running for over three decades now, showcasing a variety of Japan's traditional..
Culture Suita Fire Festival 2026 Mid Feb The annual Suita Fire Festival at Osaka's Jōkō Enmanji Temple has a history of around 1300 years, and is often referred to..
Activities Kasedori Festival 2026 Mid Feb Kasedori Festival, or “Strawbird Festival”, is a unique yet bizarre Japanese event. Performers gather at Kaminoyama Castle dre..
Festivals Daito-Ohara Water Throwing Festival 2026 Mid Feb Every year on February 11th, Ichinoseki City in southern Iwate celebrates the Daito Ohara Water-Throwing Festival. This unique event..
Culture Asahikawa Winter Festival 2026 Early - Mid Feb The Asahikawa Winter Festival is a large scale winter festival in Hokkaido, occurring around the same time as Sapporo’s Snow F..
Activities Sapporo Snow Festival 2026 Early - Mid Feb The Sapporo Snow Festival is a festival held annually each winter up in Sapporo, Hokkaido, attracting visitors from all over Japan..
Activities Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival 2026 Mid Feb The Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival (火振りかまくら Hiburi Kamakura) takes place in Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture annually on..