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Konomiya Naked Festival
9,000 men, freezing water, and one God-man. Japan’s wildest naked festival is not for the faint-hearted.
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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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Kujuku Islands Oyster Eating Festival
Feast on this winter delicacy that was fetched fresh from nearby waters.
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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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Snow Machine Hakuba
Get revved up for Snow Machine, a music festival in the Hakuba Valley of Nagano.
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Bungu Joshi Haku Stationery Festival in Osaka
Browse and purchase the very best of Japanese stationery. From big names to smaller, local brands.
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Osaka Expo ’70 Commemorative Park Plum Blossom Festival
Wander through 600 blooming plum trees, enjoy traditional tea ceremonies, and try local plum-inspired treats at the annual Expo '70 Plum Blossom 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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Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival
See early blooming cherry blossoms at Kawazu's annual flower festival.
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Nagoya Women’s Marathon
Pound the asphalt or cheer from the sidelines at the Nagoya Women's Marathon
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Hodare “Penis Festival”
On the second Sunday of March, a 2.2 meter tall phallic-shaped statue that weighs approximately 600kg is paraded around a small village in Niigata.
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Inuyama Castle Town Local Sake Festival
Sample local sake and have a good time at the Inuyama Castle Town Local Sake Festival.
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Fushimi Sake Festival
This festival takes place in one of the most historic sake production regions of Japan.
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Gekkeikan Sake Festival
Join the Gekkeikan Sake Brewery Festival in Kyoto and dive into the world of traditional sake brewing, complete with tastings, live performances, and much more.
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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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Osaka Asian Film Festival 2027
See films from over a dozen different countries, at venues around Osaka (and online).
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Souriike Plum Blossom Festival
Feast your eyes upon 5,100 individual plum trees and 25 different varieties at this quaint park in Aichi.
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Kiyomizu Temple Seiryu-e Dragon Festival (March)
The Seiryu-e Festival at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto celebrates the Blue Dragon, a guardian deity thought to protect the city’s east.
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Tagata Shrine Hōnensai “Penis Festival”
Join this annual celebration of Tagata Shrine in Aichi and promote all things phallic.
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