Festivals Tondo Festival 2026 Thursday - Jan 15th Annual festival held around January 15th all across the country to burn old talismans and charms and pray for good luck in the year..
Culture Japan Sea Cold Cod Festival 2026 Mid Jan Cold cod soup or dongara jiru is a popular winter dish in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, and the Japan Sea Cold Cod Festival..
Culture Furusato Matsuri 2026 Mid - Late Jan At the Furusato Matsuri, you can enjoy food and festival performances from all over Japan.
Culture Yamayaki Festival 2026 Late Jan For over 250 years, people have gathered at the base of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara on the fourth Saturday in January to watch the mountain..
Food Miyako Pacific Cod Festival 2026 Late Jan The Miyako Pacific Cod Festival presents an opportunity to try this fish served in various ways, including as fish and chips and..
Festivals Gifu Light Story 2026 Mid - Late Jan Gifu City is set to shine this winter with the return of Gifu Light Story, an illumination event that first started in 2020 to..
Activities Inzai Illuminations 2025-2026 Late Nov - Late Jan The Inzai Illuminations are a relatively new annual event which commenced back in 2018. The event has grown year after year, and..
Culture Itoman Fair 2026 Late Jan If you consider yourself a bit of a foodie and you'll be visiting Okinawa this January, check out the Itoman Fair at Michi no..