Tagata Shrine Hōnensai “Penis Festival”
Join this annual celebration of Tagata Shrine in Aichi and promote all things phallic.
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Gekkeikan Sake Festival
Join the Gekkeikan Sake Brewery Festival in Kyoto and dive into the world of traditional sake brewing, complete with tastings, live performances, and much more.
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Kiyomizu Temple Seiryu-e Dragon Festival (March)
The Seiryu-e Festival at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto celebrates the Blue Dragon, a guardian deity thought to protect the city’s east.
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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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Jonan-gu Weeping Plum and Camellia Festival
This is what Kyoto in early spring is all about. Witness weeping plum and camellia blossoms at the city's Jonan-gu Shrine.
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Art Camp Hakushu Exhibition
Artists from various fields gathered in Hakushu Town to create the Hakushu Summer Festival, which evolved into Art Camp Hakushu and Dance Hakushu. Now revived, through rare footage, posters, and …
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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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Osaka March Grand Sumo Tournament
★ Staff recommendationSee Japan's top wrestlers have a go at it in Osaka.
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Osaka Asian Film Festival 2025
See films from over a dozen different countries, at venues around Osaka (and online).
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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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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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Tottori Prefectural Museum of Art Grand Opening
Celebrate the grand opening of the Tottori Prefectural Museum of Art, with a parade, live music, artist talks, and an evening light show.
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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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Misato Plum Festival
Plum blossoms, ume snacks, and sweeping views. Misato’s plum season is unmissable.
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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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Kyoto Antique Fair
The Kyoto Antique Fair, western Japan’s largest, gathers over 350 dealers offering kimono, ceramics, relics, and more.
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Kyoto Hanezu Dance and Plum Festival
An enchanting festival with a dark backstory. Witness beautiful plum blossoms and a solemn dance at the Hanezu Odori Dance Festival in Kyoto.
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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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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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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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Gion Shirakawa Evening Cherry Blossom Illuminations
For just a short window in late March and early April, the sakura in Gion's Shirakawa area are illuminated.
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