Activities Infiorata Kobe 2025 May 3rd - May 5th 'Kobe Infiorata', a two-day event during Golden Week (beginning of May) in Kobe has the popular tourist spots and roads..
Culture Koinobori Festa 1000 2025 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 Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Mid Apr - Early May The sakura or cherry blossom festival celebrates the arrival of spring and the cherry blossoms in the Samurai town of Kakunodate...
Culture Mamada no Jagamaita Snake Festival 2025 Monday - May 5th Every year on the 5th of May, Mamada no Jagamaita, a rather unique matsuri involving huge 'snakes', is held in Mamada, Tochigi..
Activities Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Mid Apr - Early May The Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival takes place at the Hirosaki Castle Park each year between April 23rd and May 3rd. Regarde..
Activities Iwakuni Airbase Friendship Day 2025 Early May The Iwakuni Friendship Day event sees Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni open its gates to the general public, in celebration of US-Japan..
Osaka Comic Con 2025 Early May Following on from the popularity of the annual Tokyo Comic Con event, there's now an Osaka-based iteration taking place in May...
Activities Fujieda Wisteria Festival 2025 Late Apr - Early May There are many places to enjoy the best of wisteria season in Japan, including Shizuoka's Rengeji-ike Park. The park is home..