Osaka Asian Film Festival 2025
See films from over a dozen different countries, at venues around Osaka (and online).
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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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Lights of the Beyond, Shadows of This World by Mika Ninagawa
Ninagawa’s latest exhibition brings a contemporary twist to traditional Japanese scroll painting. Explore ten immersive installations at the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art.
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Monet & Friends Alive Exhibition in Kobe
Calling all art lovers—dive into Monet & Friends Alive, a multisensory experience that brings the magic of Impressionist masterpieces to life.
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Misato Plum Festival
Plum blossoms, ume snacks, and sweeping views. Misato’s plum season is unmissable.
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Grand Sumo Minoh Expo Tournament
Sumo Minoh Expo is one of the most highly-anticipated sumo events of the year.
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Kitano Odori
The first of Kyoto's annual spring geisha performances, performed by the geiko and maiko of Kamishichen.
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Kiyomizu-dera Spring Illuminations
To celebrate the change to spring, Kiyomizu-dera will hold a night event to brighten up the foliage.
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Umekoji Handicrafts Market
Discover handmade treasures and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere at Kyoto’s Umekoji Handicrafts Market, a monthly gathering of artisans and creators.
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Huis Ten Bosch Tulip Festival 2025
There's a little Netherlands in Nagasaki and in spring it transforms itself into a tulip paradise.
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F1 Japanese Grand Prix
Japan's premier motor racing event takes place at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture each year.
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Expo ’70 Sakura Expo
Expo '70 Commemorative Park is known for being one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossom viewing spots.
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Maruyama Park Weeping Cherry Tree Illumination
The light-up event of the weeping cherry tree at Maruyama Park in Kyoto is a must-see annual tradition.
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Nijo Castle Sakura Festival 2025
Tokyo-based art collective Naked once again has a hand in these stunning, seasonal illuminations.
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Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival
Nagoya's biggest spring festival will be taking place on the grounds of the famous Nagoya Castle.
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Miharu Takizakura Cherry Blossom Light up
Miharu Takizakura in Fukushima is known as the "waterfall cherry tree" and is one of Japan's major cherry blossoms spots.
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Hiroshima Mint Cherry Blossom Viewing
The Hiroshima branch of the Japan Mint has a garden of late blossoming cherry trees.
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Osaka Mint Bureau Cherry Blossom Viewing
See late blooming cherry blossoms in Osaka this spring.
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Hanabi Illusion 2025
Japan's earliest 'summer fireworks festival' takes place in Okinawa in April!
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Fuji-Kawaguchiko Cherry Blossom Festival 2025
Take this chance to visit Kawaguchiko during cherry blossom season and be rewarded with an incredible view of Mount Fuji.
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