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Beppu Onsen Festival
Show your gratitude for some of Japan's most sought-after thermal waters at the Beppu Onsen Festival
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Misato Plum Festival
Plum blossoms, ume snacks, and sweeping views. Misato’s plum season is unmissable.
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Tsunan Snow Festival
Sky lanterns light up the night, snowboarders take on epic jumps, and local food stalls bring Niigata’s snow country to life at the Tsunan Snow Festival.
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Atami Plum Blossom Festival
Enjoy the early sights of plum blossoms blooming at the Atami Plum Blossom Festival.
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Osaka Miyoshi Nagayoshi Warrior Procession
Expect plenty of photo ops, clashing steel, and a crowd that loves a bit of samurai drama.
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Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival
Enjoy the warmth of an onsen in the middle of a winter wonderland.
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Sky Kotatsu Osaka Ferris Wheel
The Osaka Wheel transforms into the Kotatsu Ferris Wheel, offering a cozy gondola ride complete with heated tables, warm oden, and hot sake.
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Hirayu Frozen Waterfall Light-Up Festival
A massive waterfall in the Japanese Alps freezes solid and is lit up at night.
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Zao Snow Monster Festival
While most snow festivals feature man-made sculptures, the snow monsters of Zao are entirely natural.
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Chitose and Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival
Make the most of the cold and savor winter at the Chitose and Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival in Hokkaido.
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Katsuyama Sagicho Festival
A 300-year-old fire festival with moving stages and live performances.
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Yamanakako Ice Candles Festival
See the spectacular scene of hundreds of ice candles being lit up.
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Ouchijuku Snow Festival
There's competitive soba noodle-eating and handmade snow lanterns to look forward to.
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Sapporo Snow Festival 2027
★ Staff recommendationSee the beauty of winter at the Sapporo Snow Festival.
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Daito Ohara Water Festival
Getting soaked with freezing water while half-naked in the middle of winter? Catch Iwate’s Daito Ohara Water Festival.
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Suita Fire Festival
Visit the Suita Fire Festival at Jōkō Enmanji Temple in Osaka for fire rituals, sacred smoke, and blessings for the year ahead.
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