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Beppu Onsen Festival
Show your gratitude for some of Japan's most sought-after thermal waters at the Beppu Onsen Festival
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Okinawa International Culture Festival
The Okinawa International Cultural Festival is bringing together locals, tourists, artists, and even a mascot for a two-day celebration of film.
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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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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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Osaka Mint Bureau Cherry Blossom Viewing
See late blooming cherry blossoms in Osaka this spring.
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Yodogawa Park Cherry Blossom Festival
A 1.4 km stretch of cherry trees in full bloom, food stalls serving seasonal bites, and a riverside path perfect for a slow stroll under the petals.
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Imamiya Shrine Yasurai Festival
Step under the flowers and shake off bad luck at Kyoto’s Yasurai Festival, one of the city’s three most unusual traditional celebrations.
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Kyoto Toji Temple Cherry Blossom Illuminations
Kyoto is no stranger to spectacular sakura views, but Toji Temple's nighttime atmosphere is something else entirely.
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Nijo Castle Sakura Festival 2026
Tokyo-based art collective Naked once again has a hand in these stunning, seasonal illuminations.
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Osaka Castle Cherry Blossom Illumination
With extended evening hours, food stalls, and a rare chance to see Osaka’s iconic castle framed by illuminated cherry blossoms, this is nighttime sakura viewing at its most enchanting.
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Takayama Spring Festival
The Takayama Spring Festival is one of Japan's most famous festivals.
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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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Hikone Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2026
This nighttime event lights up the thousands of cherry blossoms at Hikone Castle near Lake Biwa.
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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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Arakurayama Sengen Park (Mount Fuji) Cherry Blossom Festival
The highlight of this Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival is the classic image of Japan you may see in guidebooks or blogs.
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Hanabi Illusion 2026
Japan's earliest 'summer fireworks festival' takes place in Okinawa in April!
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Nagano Marathon 2026
Pound the asphalt or cheer from the sidelines at the Nagano Marathon.
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Fuji-Kawaguchiko Cherry Blossom Festival 2026
Take this chance to visit Kawaguchiko during cherry blossom season and be rewarded with an incredible view of Mount Fuji.
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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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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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Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2026
The Atami Marine Fireworks have been lighting up the east coast of the Izu Peninsula since 1952.
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