Togakushi Dondoyaki Fire Festival
A traditional Japanese New Years' festival to bring you some luck.
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Miyoshi Bonden Festival
Teams race to be the first to reach the shrine and onlookers also push to touch the special charms of this shrine.
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NAKED Yoru-Mairi at Heian Jingu Shrine
Heian Jingu Shrine and NAKED create a colorful experience for those wanting to do something special at night.
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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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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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Wakakusa Yamayaki in Nara
See an entire mountainside in Nara go up in flames as fireworks are launched behind it.
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Kōbe Candlelight Concert: Best of Joe Hisaishi (Studio Ghibli)
Warm up a chilly night with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.
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Osaka Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Joe Hisaishi (Studio Ghibli)
Warm up a brisk spring night with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.
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Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Explore the Tenjin-san Flea Market at Kitano Tenman-gū, Kyoto, held on the 25th of every month.
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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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Kyoto Art for Tomorrow
This annual contemporary art exhibition breathes new life into Kyoto's artistic landscape.
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Akame 48 Falls Bamboo Lantern Workshop and Magical Lantern Festival
The perfect excuse to get out into the countryside of Mie. 2000 bamboo lanterns light up the valley in a stunning display.
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Osaka and Kōbe Illuminage
See Osaka and Kobe come alight at this unique illumination event.
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Shirakawago Winter Light-Up 2026
See a traditional Japanese village lit up bright on a cold winter's night.
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Kōbe Candlelight Concert: Best of Joe Hisaishi (Studio Ghibli)
Warm up a chilly night with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.
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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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Dojima Yakushido Setsubun Omizukumi Festival
Instead of bean-throwing, you toss joss sticks into a fire at this traditional Setsubun Festival.
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Noboribetsu Onsen “Naked Man” Festival
A steamy festival in the depths of the freezing winter
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