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Miyajima Oyster Festival
Chow down on cheap oysters at one of the most beautiful spots in Japan.
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Tadami Snow Festival
Tadami has an abundance of snow, from which participants carve giant monuments and statues.
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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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Yamanakako Ice Candles Festival
See the spectacular scene of hundreds of ice candles being lit up.
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Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival
A quaint snow festival complete with snow sculptures and entertainment.
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Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations 2024
Visit one of the best illuminations in Japan and relive the wonder of the spring wisteria.
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Osaka and Kōbe Illuminage
See Osaka and Kobe come alight at this unique illumination event.
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Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival
Magical, candle-lit hollowed out snow mounds, rice wine, and daifuku (rice cakes). What's not to love?
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Saidai-ji Eyo Hadaka Festival
Another one of Japan's renowned "naked" festivals (sort of).
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Shirakawago Winter Light-Up 2025
See a traditional Japanese village lit up bright on a cold winter's night.
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Ichiya Kanjo (One Night) Festival
A smaller, but unique festival in Osaka for fans of traditional Japanese culture
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Lake Kawaguchiko Winter Fireworks
Start the new year with a bang. Using Mount Fuji as a backdrop, this colorful fireworks display is a sight to behold.
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Osaka Marathon 2025
Pound the asphalt or cheer from the sidelines at the Osaka Marathon 2024
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Baikasai Plum Blossom Festival
Stunning plum blossom, tea ceremonies, and even Geisha make an unmissable event.
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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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Shigisan Tiger Festival
Attend a parade that features a portable shrine topped with a tiger and traditional Japanese instruments.
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Lake Towada Winter Story of Light
Visit an illuminated winter wonderland with fireworks each night in Aomori.
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Katsuyama Sagicho Festival
A 300-year-old fire festival with moving stages and live performances.
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Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2025
Head to Nagasaki Lantern Festival to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
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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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