Sendai Pageant of Starlight
See Sendai's most beautiful sights under the radiant illuminations.
See Sendai's most beautiful sights under the radiant illuminations.
Get your dose of local history while also enjoying pretty nighttime illuminations.
For a magical Christmas event that all the family can enjoy, head over to Hakodate Christmas Fantasy.
Heian Shrine and NAKED create a colorful experience for those wanting to worship at night.
Celebrate the new year in extravagant style at this (literally!) star-studded event
Want to ensure peace and prosperity for the new year? You might have to stay up all night.
On the first two days of the year, many flock to Takasaki to buy daruma dolls.
The whole of USJ will get a blanket of festive fun. Expect cheery decorations and a massive show under the impressive 30-meter-tall glowing Christmas tree.
Spend your Christmas wrapped up in the midst of the beautiful Fukuoka Christmas Market and Illuminations.
Daruma make for one of the most traditional Japanese festivals you're likely to see at this event.
Join in this noisy and raucous festival as people knock on wooden boards to get the attention of a lucky God.
See dozens of loincloth-clad men and boys doused in very cold water as they compete in teams for banknotes.
Put some heat into your winter and New Year with this steamy (in more ways than one!) festival.
Teams race to be the first to reach the shrine and onlookers also push to touch the special charms of this shrine.
Warm up a chilly night with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.
A traditional Japanese New Years' festival to bring you some luck.