Food The Japan Ramen Festival (aka Dai Tsukemen Haku) 2024 Apr 12th - May 6th The Japan Ramen Festival (also known as Dai Tsukemen Haku) is launching a brand new edition in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Japanese Donburi Grand Prix 2024 Apr 24th - May 7th The Donburi Grand Prix will offer up a variety rice bowls piled high with toppings for visitors to choose from.
Activities Kamo Koinobori Festival 2024 Apr 6th - May 7th In Niigata, one place you can see koinobori streamers is at the Kamo Koinobori Festival. The event has been running since 1989,..
Culture Introducing Noh & Kyogen 2024 Tuesday - May 7th On May 14th, the National Noh Theatre will host dissemination performances of the kyogen play, Fuji Matsu and the noh play, Kosode..
Culture Tsuruga Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 Apr 1st - May 7th One of the best times to visit Tsuruga Castle is during spring when the sakura trees are in bloom, and an annual festival takes..
Activities Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival 2024 Apr 9th - May 8th Running now for over 40 years, the annual Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival celebrates the color and beauty of these lovely..
Activities Dogtooth Violets at Totsushozan 2024 Mid Apr - Early May Katakuri, or dogtooth violets, grow in abundance during spring in numerous parts of Japan. If you're looking for one of the..
Outdoors Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival 2024 Late Apr - Early May From mid-April to mid-May, Nagano's Achi Village comes alive with the color of around 10,000 peach trees in bloom, filling the..