Takayama Spring Festival
The Takayama Spring Festival is one of Japan's most famous festivals.
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Osaka Castle Spring Festival
Make the most of sakura season at the Osaka Castle Spring Festival, happening from February 21 to April 15.
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Heian Jingu Reisai Festival
This annual festival features an opportunity to see geiko (the geisha of Kyoto).
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Kawanishi Genji Festival
The Kawanishi Genji Festival celebrates a Japanese literary classic-"Tale of Genji".
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Hikone Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2025
This nighttime event lights up the thousands of cherry blossoms at Hikone Castle near Lake Biwa.
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Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025
The Atami Marine Fireworks have been lighting up the east coast of the Izu Peninsula since 1952.
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Tōji Temple Flea Market
Visit Tōji Temple, one of Kyoto's oldest temples, and explore the bustling Kobo-ichi Market. Held monthly, this vibrant market is an unmissable experience for visitors and locals alike.
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Okinawa International Film Festival
The festival is decidedly more domestic than international, and there's a lot more to it than watching films.
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Kyo Odori
A performance by the geiko and maiko of Kyoto's Miyagawachō district to welcome spring.
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Nagano Marathon 2025
Pound the asphalt or cheer from the sidelines at the Nagano Marathon 2024
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Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025
The Atami Marine Fireworks have been lighting up the east coast of the Izu Peninsula since 1952.
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Spring Kemari Festival
This Nara festival features beautiful processions, rituals, and eventually a game of kemari.
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Kintaikyo Bridge Festival
Enjoy the festival atmosphere at this traditional and years old recreation of the return of the Daimyo.
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Miyako Odori
Celebrate spring in Kyoto with the annual Miyako Odori, a performance by Kyoto's geisha.
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Matsumae Cherry Blossom Festival
Celebrate sakura at Hokkaidō's top cherry blossom viewing spot.
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Kōdai-ji Temple Spring Illuminations
Kyoto's Kōdai-ji Temple features one of the city's most stunning springtime illuminations, complete with projection mapping and Zen vibes.
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Osaka Nemophila Festival
Two blues meet when a million nemophila flowers bloom in front of Osaka Bay.
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Kyotographie International Photography Festival
An international photography festival around Kyoto exploring the theme "Source".
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Ashikaga Great Wisteria Festival
See the natural beauty of fields of wisterias at this mesmerizing display.
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Fuji Shibazakura Festival
See the colorful and vibrant flower fields at the base of Mt. Fuji
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