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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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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Takayama Spring Festival
The Takayama Spring Festival is one of Japan's most famous festivals.
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Osaka Mint Bureau Cherry Blossom Viewing
See late blooming cherry blossoms in Osaka this spring.
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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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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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Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom Festival
CancelledThe 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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Nijo Castle Sakura Festival 2026
Tokyo-based art collective Naked once again has a hand in these stunning, seasonal illuminations.
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Nagano Marathon 2026
Pound the asphalt or cheer from the sidelines at the Nagano Marathon.
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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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Omagari Fireworks Festival Spring
Who says fireworks are just for summer? Akita's Omagari Fireworks Festival returns with its spring edition.
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Higashi-Hiroshima Sake Brewery Open Days
10 sake breweries across Hiroshima open their doors in April for tastings, local food, and live music.
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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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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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Kyoto Vegan Gourmet Festival Spring
Broaden your plant-based horizons at the Kyoto Vegan Gourmet 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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7 Days & 7 Years: Japan as Seen Through Two Lenses of Time
A special photography exhibition in Kyoto.
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Spring Kemari Festival
This Nara festival features beautiful processions, rituals, and eventually a game of kemari.
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