Mount Omuro Yamayaki
A traditional festival in which the old grass on Mount Omuro is burnt away to allow new grass to grow.
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Mihara Daruma Festival
Festival food and daruma dolls aplenty. For a daruma market of historic proportions, there's none quite like Mihara City's annual Daruma Festival.
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Demon Festival on Mount Yoshino in Nara
Fancy a dance with a demon? Nara's Kinpusenji Temple offers a unique Setsubun experience with its annual Demon Festival.
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Shirakawago Winter Light-Up 2027
See a traditional Japanese village lit up bright on a cold winter's night.
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Beppu Tsurumi-Dake Cold Weather Competition
Test your mettle in quirky contests like icicle clinging and enjoy local flavors with a shochu guessing game.
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Kayabuki no Sato Snow (Miyama Village) Lantern Festival
An amazing chance to see a remote, snow-covered thatched village illuminated with hundreds of lanterns.
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People-Throwing and Ash-Smearing Festival
Watch men get tossed into snow and behold the messy ash-smearing chaos.
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Dontosai Festival
Put some heat into your winter and New Year with this steamy (in more ways than one!) festival.
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Bad-Mouthing Festival
This bizarre New Year's Eve ritual, dating back to the Edo period, lets participants shout away their frustrations while trekking to the temple summit.
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Kōdai-ji Zen Temple Autumn Illuminations
Wander through beautifully lit gardens with stunning autumn leaves.
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Kōrankei Momiji Festival
Catch the colors of the autumn leaves at this traditional maple tree festival.
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Yōkai Festival at UZUMASA KYOTO VILLAGE
A nightly parade of Japanese monsters through a working film set.
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Yatsushiro Myōken Festival
One of the oldest festivals in Japan with parades, performances, and costumes galore.
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Shinno Festival
Local businesses and visitors come together to pray for health and prosperity.
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Okinawa International Carnival
Samba, biker runs, live music, tug-of-war competitions, karate demonstrations, and much more.
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Suminoe Art Beat
Celebrate creativity at Suminoe Art Beat in Osaka, featuring art, food, and a giant duck.
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Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Japan 2026
Experience Halloween like never before at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka.
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